Tag: heat pump
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This Heat Pump Problem Is a Surprisingly Common Cause for High Electricity Bills
Subtitle: Sometimes, the cheapest way to save energy is to fix what’s not working Images: She lives in a small, simple house in southern Mississippi. It’s only 1,700 square feet. Why then, she wondered, were her summer electricity bills running more than $600? The house didn’t have any energy-hog features like a swimming pool, and…
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New Englanders Love Heat Pumps
Subtitle: At NESEA’s Building Energy conference, air-source heat pumps were all the rage Images: Last week I went to NESEA’s Building Energy conference, and I think I heard three terms more than any others: heat pumpHeating and cooling system in which specialized refrigerant fluid in a sealed system is alternately evaporated and condensed, changing its…
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How to Make Your Dumb Heat Pump Defrost Intelligent
Subtitle: A new intelligent defrost system for heat pumps reduces noise, wear and tear, and energy use Images: …
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Does a Heat Pump Condenser Need to Go Outdoors?
Subtitle: Once you look at the necessary heat exchanges, the answer is clear Images: …
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Rieteiland House Offers Energy Efficiency and Beautiful Panoramic Sunset Views
The Rieteiland House in Amsterdam, The Netherlands is a breathtaking piece of architecture created by Hans van Heeswijk Architects. Designed on a newly established island’s plot of land, the box-like design features three floors and a basement with panoramic views of the beautiful surrounding landscape. The street-facing facade is clad in aluminum siding with sections…