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120 Year Old Brownstone Becomes New York's 1st Passive House Project
Many historic neighborhoods across the United States are being renovated and revived. When done effectively, both charm and history can be captured, while making the homes more energy efficient....
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Proud Green Home Senenbe: Near Net-zero Living
In the American Southeast, electricity bills skyrocket during the hot, humid summers. Air conditioners are cranked up to maintain indoor comfort, making a near net-zero home a difficult achievement.
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Why Ventilation Should Be Separate From Heating and Cooling Systems
We often get asked if our HRVs and ERVs can be coupled with a building’s heating and cooling system. It makes sense, right? If there is already a system of ducts in place for the furnace and or air...
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6 Reasons Why Good Home Ventilation is Important
On average, people in the United States spend about 90 percent of their time indoors. Since the majority of people’s daily activities take place inside, the atmosphere inside of homes has a major...
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First Building in NYC Receives Both Net Zero Capable Rating and Passive House...
The R-951 Residence, located at 951 Pacific Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, is the first New York City building to receive both a Net Zero Capable Rating and a Passive House certification. While Passive...
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How a Zehnder HRV Helped This Amherst, Massachusetts Home Meet the Passive...
An assistant physics professor in Amherst, Massachusetts, Alexi Arango, decided to apply his love of physics to his home and create a home that followed the Passive house standards, or PassivHaus, as...
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Centralized Whole House Ventilation Systems versus Decentralized Spot...
When you are building or renovating a house, you want to install the best possible ventilation system to ensure the healthiest, most comfortable, and most energy efficient home. Investing in an ERV is...
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Energy Efficiency Considerations for Hot Climates
When speaking of energy efficiency, it is most common for experts to talk about optimizing energy savings in cold climates. This makes sense in America, as the majority of the country’s energy needs...
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5 Ways Good Indoor Air Quality Benefits Homeowners
Many people do not think about indoor air quality or the effect that it has on their health and well being. While it is commonly understood that air pollution is harmful, most think of air pollution in...
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What is Balanced Ventilation?
The air in a tightly sealed home can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. While a tight building envelope is important for energy conservation, ventilation is very important for filtering...
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Myths about Mold
Mold spores are not visible to the naked eye and occur virtually everywhere on Earth. There are all different kinds of mold; some are used to make penicillin, others are used to age cheese, while...
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Challenges to Ventilating Apartment Buildings
Apartment buildings that house multiple families come with unique challenges to ventilation, especially if the owners and tenants wish to keep the building energy efficient. If proper controls are not...
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The SURE HOUSE, Winner of the 2015 Solar Decathlon
Every two years, the U.S. Department of Energy holds the Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is a contest that challenges colleges and their students to come up with an innovative design that is...
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How Do You Know How Much Ventilation a Home Needs?
When deciding upon ventilation for your home, it is important to make sure you select a system that is capable of adequately circulating the air. Ventilation systems are built to different...
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A Pet's Effect on Indoor Air Quality
According to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, approximately 37 percent of U.S. households contain dogs and 30 percent of homes contain cats. Pets often bring owners companionship and...
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“Tis the Season for DeFrost
As we move in to winter in North America, the discussion at Zehnder America, Inc turns to the need for frost prevention in HRVs and ERVs.With very cold air moving in one direction, and warm air...
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What is Radon Gas?
Radon gas is a radioactive gas that is produced as a result of the decomposition of the uranium that is present in some rocks and soil. While radon gas is a naturally occurring substance, it can be...
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Winter Home Ventilation Considerations for Cold Climates
With the cold temperatures of winter descending upon most areas of the United States, there is a desire to keep as much heat as possible in the home. Ventilation systems can sometimes make it difficult...
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Energy Efficiency Considerations for Hot Climates
When speaking of energy efficiency, it is most common for experts to talk about optimizing energy savings in cold climates. This makes sense in America, as the majority of the country’s energy needs...
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Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace
The quality of the air inside of offices, retail stores, restaurants and other types of workplaces can have an impact on the health and comfort of the workers. Poor comfort may affect workplace...
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