Heating Systems

Furnace to Heat Pump Retrofit
With proper load calculations, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning, you may be able to save energy and money while cutting emissions from fossil fuels.
Maximize HVAC Efficiency
This critical five-task commissioning process ensures forced-air heating and cooling is quiet, comfortable, and problem-free.
Heating Historic Houses with Heat Pumps
Is a 1850s Colonial a good candidate for a heat pump system?
How to Heat an Addition to a Tri-Level Home
A professional HVAC installer suggests 2 options for adding a heating system to a split-level ranch house with an existing forced-air furnace.
Recessed Minisplit
Mitsubishi MLZ ductless minisplit
High-Performance ERV
Because an ERV transfers moisture as well as heat, it will reduce the humidity of incoming air during the air-conditioning season.
Comfort Dictates Heating and Cooling
Because the FHB House is a spec house, the builder is especially concerned about homeowner comfort.
Ski Condo Make-Over
A facelift and more square footage makes a Vermont home more than just a vacation home.
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Installing Radiant Floor Heating
Though an in-floor heating system does add some extra work to a construction or remodeling project, any skilled and conscientious contractor should be able to handle the necessary details. And…
Mechanical Systems in a High-Performance House
In this video, take a look at the inner workings of the FHB House project and the systems needed to heat, cool, and ventilate this airtight home.

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