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Heating with electricity

Why Electric Heating Systems are Best for Sustainable Homes
Heating with electricity

Heating with electricity - the Best choice for high efficiency & Zero Energy homes?

When building a new home, especially sustainable high-performance eco homes like Passive House or Zero Net Energy in a cold climate, some heat is still necessary. Is the greenest option electric heating. More and more homebuyers are starting to demand energy-efficient new homes and are pushing the building…

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Electric Fireplaces: Are They a Good Choice For Green Homes?
Heating with electricity

Electric fireplaces: are they a good option for green homes?

Can a fake flame ever replace the real thing? I’m not sure yet, but the case for ditching my wood stove is getting harder to ignore. As someone who heats his home partly with firewood, I am aware of the ecological impact, as well as the impact on air quality inside my home and for my downwind neighbours. I live in a…

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Heating with electricity

Electric wire under floor heating systems

Under floor radiant heating is comfortable for your feet, efficient for your wallet, and great for indoor air quality. See the options for different types of electric wire radiant floor systems. Radiant underfloor heating in homes is a very efficient and comfortable method for heating a home. There are different…

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Electric convection heaters for homes, the Ecohome Guide
Heating with electricity

A buyer's guide for convection heaters

Heating with electricity is a more eco-friendly option than heating with fossil fuels. As an alternative to electric furnaces its worth a look at convection heaters for efficient comfortable heating. Convection heaters are an excellent choice for homeowners seeking reliable, efficient and low-cost heating solutions…

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Electric Thermal Storage Heating System Grant in Quebec
Heating with electricity

Heat up your home efficiently and affordably in Quebec with the electric thermal storage heating system grant!

The LogisVert programme by Hydro Quebec encourages the adoption of electric heat storage systems with a special grant, which are an effective way of conserving energy for home heating, reducing the costs and problems associated with electric heating. Electric heating is the best option in Quebec . The downside…

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Electric Heaters - is heating with electric an eco-friendly option?
Heating with electricity

Heating with electricity

Electric resistance heating converts almost 100% of its energy into heat. Ultimately though, the true efficiency and environmental impact of heating with electricity is determined by the source of its production. Is electric heating eco-friendly? Determining whether or not electricity is an efficient and…

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