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Heat Pumps and Cold Weather - Q&A / Myth Busting
Some myths take a while to go away… Decades ago, Atlanta Green Builder Matt Hoots would likely have agreed that heat strips were often needed to help heat pumps keep up with heating demand in colder weather. Technology… more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 2500 views | Posted on: 02/19/2024 | Last updated: 08/24/2024
Mitsubishi's Ceiling-Mounted, Mini Split, for New Construction and Renovations
As David Hazel of Mistubishi shared with Green Builder Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show, mini splits heat, cool, and filter effectively, so customer satisfaction with performance has not been a challenge. But there … more...
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Heat Pumps
1 replies | 3368 views | Posted on: 02/26/2023 | Last updated: 04/29/2024
A Look at How ERVs Work with Panasonic, How 80% Efficiency Might Work in Practice
In this video, Matt Hoots interviews Ken Nelson with Panasonic at the International Builders/Kitchen and Bath Show. Ken explains how ERVs work using a core exchanger, or enthalpic core (or what some of us call the &ldquo… more...
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Fans
1 replies | 9141 views | Posted on: 08/17/2020 | Last updated: 04/04/2024
Filtration and Airflow in Whole House HVAC Systems: Filter Cabinets and MERV Options
Filters remove dust and other particles, including biological contaminants, from the air. This basic but important function plays a critical role in maintaining indoor air quality, and yet most of us are just starting to catch up wi… more...
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Filtration
0 replies | 5260 views | Posted on: 06/14/2022 | Last updated: 02/20/2024
Hi-Velocity HVAC System for Modern Designed Homes
I worked with a high-velocity HVAC system attached to a ground source heat pump a decade ago. We had to use this system because the architect did not leave us any room for ductwork, so the four-inch ducts that were part of the hi… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 2858 views | Posted on: 03/27/2023 | Last updated: 12/31/2023
Pros and Cons of an airtight house
A house needs to breathe, right? Yes, they do, but not the way most builders or homeowners think they do. Many argue for a leaky house to allow the house to breathe. That is one method to get fresh air. However, it is not th… more...
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Filtration
0 replies | 8794 views | Posted on: 04/24/2023 | Last updated: 04/28/2023
Mini Split Compressor Placement in Cold Climates (Think about Snow and Other Conditions)
It’s important to think about mini split condenser location in cold climates where it’s likely to snow, or really where anything will affect the proper functioning and longevity/durability of the unit. I hope by sharing, s… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
4 replies | 8744 views | Posted on: 02/03/2022 | Last updated: 04/03/2023
Mini Split Cold Weather Design Advice and Guidelines, with Mitsubishi
Your mini split might work better if you don’t bury it under the snow… In all seriousness, Shawn from Mitsubishi chats with Matt Hoots and gives some advice on optimal conditions for mini split compressors and equipment&n… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 7937 views | Posted on: 04/20/2022 | Last updated: 03/31/2023
Whisper Green Fans from Panasonic Eco Solutions - Quiet Prevention for Moisture and Condensation (and Smart!) (Video)
Check out Matt Hoots’ interview with Ken Nelson from Panasonic Eco Solutions at the International Builders Show/Kitchen & Bathroom Show. In this video, Ken gives an introduction to the Whisper Green Select li… more...
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1 replies | 12779 views | Posted on: 08/09/2020 | Last updated: 01/30/2023
Reviewing the Top Benefits of Healthy Air at Home, with Aprilaire (Video)
In this video, Patrick Dougherty shares an introduction to Aprilaire's whole house ventilation and healthy home solutions with Matt Hoots at the International Builders Show/Kitchen & Bathroom Show. Indoor air qu… more...
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0 replies | 13802 views | Posted on: 08/31/2020 | Last updated: 01/27/2023
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