"A whole house fan is usually installed on the attic floor near the center of your house. In the late evening or early in the morning this fan is turned on to exhaust hot or humid air from the house. Cooler outdoor air enters through open windows to…"
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Big Data Analytics - Don't Believe the Hype
Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Smith Nov 23, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Check out this bogus claim from pge@email.opower.com that one of our residential clients just sent us, along with the scathingly concise…Continue
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Whole House Fans - Love 'Em or Not?
Started this discussion. Last reply by John White Sep 10. 77 Replies 0 Likes
I just searched this forum for "Whole House Fan", but I didn't find much about them (except …Continue
Are Energy Pros the OB-GYNs of the Real Estate Industry?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Conlon Aug 26, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I was just looking over ACCA's new revised standard out for comment:Existing Homes Evaluation and Performance Improvement - ANSI/ACCA 12…Continue
Can HP programs afford to keep subsidizing all these free-riders?
Started this discussion. Last reply by tedkidd Sep 13, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
First some facts:1. The ARRA bubble era is over. Efficiency First has a webinar coming up next…Continue
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Dennis replied to Tom Conlon's discussion Whole House Fans - Love 'Em or Not?"Great read...!
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Franco Oyuela replied to Tom Conlon's discussion Whole House Fans - Love 'Em or Not?"I am not in favor of this whole house fan. Maybe they are more cheaper than air conditioners but It is not really works for everyone. I highly recommend mini split systems."
Sara R replied to Tom Conlon's discussion Whole House Fans - Love 'Em or Not?"I am thinking of buying a Central Heat Pump. The climate here is very cold, especially in winter.
I have a very old central system that brings me many costs. I was thinking about something like…"
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- At 10:22am on February 23, 2015,
Better Buildings Support said… Welcome to the Better Buildings Residential Network group. We encourage you to share ideas, exchange materials, and connect with others about topics in energy efficiency. You can also register for a Peer Exchange Call or view call summaries.
Please visit the discussion forum and select the “Follow” link at the bottom of the page to receive notifications about new discussions.
We are pleased to share this group with you and look forward to you and your colleagues joining the conversation.
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- At 9:32pm on October 18, 2013,
David Eggleton said… Welcome to the Considering Permaculture group, Tom. Perhaps we can meet when I'm in CA next spring.
- At 6:05pm on April 23, 2012,
Diane Chojnowski said… Hi Tom,
Welcome to Home Energy Pros! Feel free to join the conversation in the Forum and Groups. And share your energy efficiency photos, videos and upcoming events. If you're blogging about home performance, this is the place for you!
Thanks!
Diane, HEP Moderator
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Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?
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Duct Cleaning? Good value or a waste of money?
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Apply for BPI's Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship
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Deer Haven Tour: Architect's residence goes LEED zero energy ready with warm modernism design
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David Butler replied to Brett Little's discussion Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?"Hi Sean, my comment re: actionable cooling load was about the application of ductless, not related…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to Brett Little's discussion Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?"Assuming same efficiency - apples to apples - off the top of my head the only way a ducted system…"
David Butler replied to Brett Little's discussion Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?"By 'actionable', I mean the load is such that the homeowner actually needs to use A/C, as…"
Brett Little replied to Brett Little's discussion Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?"When you say actionable cooling loads you mean higher than heating loads?
I need to see…"
David Butler replied to Brett Little's discussion Do ductless systems do better on the HERS?"Since the Home Performance Forum archives are hosted on a different server with different software,…"
tedkidd replied to Gordon Smith's discussion Duct Cleaning? Good value or a waste of money?"Why are they calling?
Get 4 or 5 why's.
Are supplies dirty?! Why!!
In most cases, changing…"
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