A Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) will bring in fresh air from the outdoors into the home, and exhaust an equal amount of stale air from the home. But unlike opening a window, an HRV can warm or cool that incoming fresh air to bring it closer to the home’s comfortable interior temperature. The HRV moves […]
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Cape Style 2 Bedroom Floor Plan
The two-bedroom Cape style home floor plan layout could have adjoining or separated bedrooms. Energy-Efficient Solar Orientation The main rooms of this home are located on the longer south side, with large windows facing south. During mid-day in winter, the sun is low on the horizon. Sunlight will stream into these south-facing windows, providing plenty […]
Insulation Choices
Insulation is used to reduce the amount of heat lost from a building during winter. Most types of insulation are about three times better than wood at reducing heat loss. Resistance to heat loss is measured in R-value. Wood is R=1.25 per inch, most types of insulation are R-3 to R-6 per inch. In northern […]
Cape Style 2 Bedroom Home Interior
thE Zero Heating Bill HOME Here’s one example of a super-insulated home that captures enough solar heat gain and internal heat gains to eliminate the need for a supplementary heating system. No heating bills! No yearly heating system maintenance! No heating system repairs! No system replacement decades from now! Insulation requires zero maintenance and lasts […]
Two Bedroom Cape Style Home Exterior
South Side This Cape style home has three large windows and a French door […]