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Posts From August, 2024

2024 Building Excellence Award Winners

The 2024 Building Excellence Awards were presented at the High Performance Home Builder Summit in Salt Lake City, an awards banquet that truly showcased the unwavering dedication, innovation, and sheer talent driving the construction industry forward. This awards banquet is a testament to the remarkable projects, brilliant minds, and tireless efforts that have shaped our built environment over the past year. We are thrilled to congratulate this year's winners, whose work not only sets new standards in building science, sustainability, and energy efficiency but also exemplifies excellence in high-performance home construction. Their achievements are helping to shape a more sustainable and resilient future for all of us. Volunteer Award: Theresa Gilbride Congratulations to Theresa Gilbride, a building energy efficiency researcher at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The EEBA Volunteer Award recognizes Theresa who selflessly gave her time, energy, and skills to make a ... read more
 
Posted by Merielle McLaughlin Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:05:00 AM
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Empire Communities Becomes First Residential Builder in North America to Achieve ASHRAE 241’s Clean Air Requirements for Indoor Health with ERTH360 Air

An Empire Communities Blog
Empire Communities Becomes First Residential Builder in North America to Achieve ASHRAE 241’s Clean Air Requirements for Indoor Health with ERTH360 Air
Achievement highlights significant advancement in residential construction, ensuring cleaner, healthier living for homeowners Empire Communities, an award-winning residential homebuilder in Canada and the United States is proud to announce that its standard home model featuring ERTH360 Air enhancements has achieved the rigorous clean airflow requirements of ASHRAE Standard 241 — the new high bar for infection resiliency. This first-of-its-kind achievement is a testament to Empire’s commitment to providing homes with the highest standards of indoor health and sustainability. ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, is a landmark standard published in July 2023 and applies to all building types, commercial and residential. The clean air performance of Empire’s standard home with ERTH360 Air was evaluated and verified to meet the standard’s targets using a new test method that ASHRAE Standard 241 introduced to the industry, known as ‘air tracing’. Poppy, a... read more
 
Posted by Merielle McLaughlin Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:31:00 PM
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Electrification and Inverter Technology: The Key to High-Performance Building

By Karl Pomeroy - A Daikin Blog
Electrification and Inverter Technology: The Key to High-Performance Building
Between government regulations and evolving consumer preferences, it’s no surprise many industries are making a conscious effort to meet the increasing demand for eco-friendly products and sustainable solutions - the HVAC industry is no exception. There are two innovative core solutions propelling the industry closer to high-performance and net zero buildings: electrification and inverter technology. What is Electrification? Electrification refers to the shift from traditional fossil fuel equipment to electricity-fueled equipment. Electrification is a key component in sustainable building practices, offering increased energy efficiency and decreased carbon emissions. For example, electric heat pumps can operate at up to 500% efficiency as they move heat from one location to another, instead of simply generating heat directly, further driving down costs and consumption. What is Inverter Technology? Inverter technology allows HVAC systems to operate at higher efficiency... read more
 
Posted by Merielle McLaughlin Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:26:00 AM
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The Fresh Air Dilemma: HRV or ERV?

A Fantech Blog
The Fresh Air Dilemma: HRV or ERV?
Balanced ventilation is a critical concept in modern building design, referring to ensuring equal amounts of incoming and outgoing air in a home. Balanced ventilation systems mitigate the common issues associated with exhaust-only or supply-only systems, such as pressure imbalances and uneven temperature distribution. By ensuring a balanced approach, these systems help maintain a healthier and more comfortable indoor environment. Fresh Air Appliances with heat (HRV) or energy recovery (ERV) are types of balanced ventilation systems that provide controlled and equal airflow, enhancing indoor air quality and energy efficiency. A Technical Examination into Humidity, Location, and Optimal Choices When building new or renovating existing homes, selecting between a Fresh Air Appliance with heat recovery and one with energy recovery is a critical decision that impacts indoor air quality and energy efficiency. This article gets into the Fresh Air Appliance with heat recovery... read more
 
Posted by Merielle McLaughlin Monday, August 5, 2024 12:16:00 PM
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