RE: [GBlist] Zero Energy House on Washington Mall (fwd)

[Norbert Senf <mheat@mha-net.org>]

At 10:09 AM 2001-04-20 -0400, Renewable News Network wrote:
>Does this mean to say that any and all Zero Energy Houses
>with heating/cooling demands must have an active climate control heat
>exchanger system incorporated into the building?  (snip)Will this be the new
>green standard for all houses in the future?

Depends on your climate.

Here in eastern Canada/Northeast US, the short answer is yes. I have yet to 
see any credible alternative that doesn't involve depressurizing the house.

Heat Recovery Ventilators aren't sexy, unfortunately. Mechanically, 
however, they are quite basic.

Norbert Senf
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