Browsing: Equipment & Systems

Electrical systems are one of the most inefficient systems in a home. Usually not much thought goes in to planning…

Most rainwater and graywater systems are regulated by local, state and sometimes federal public health and safety legislation. The concern…

If you are (and you should be!) building using tight construction methods, use your design savings on your smaller HVAC…

Nothing will kill the efficiency of a system faster than a poor installation. A good mantra to remember is that…

Different types of HVAC systems will carry different designation ratings for energy efficiency. Whether a heating or cooling efficiency rating…

In most US households, air conditioning and heating systems are the biggest users of energy, so once we have maximized…

Homes built today may include a number of mechanical systems, and for each function that those systems serve, a number…