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Crossfire Masonry Heater in Woodstock

2017-03-142012-03-28 by renewablesnb

The owner built the fireplace around an existing home; he says it would have been much easier to build the house around the fireplace. The owner went from 5 cords of hardwood to burning 2 cords of soft wood and scraps, but in addition to the house was also completed during the same time period. … Read more

Geothermal Heat Pump in North Lake

2017-03-142012-01-03 by renewablesnb

Upon buying a new house the owners decided to replace the existing electric heaters with a more efficient Ground Source Heat Pump. They also added spray foam with an R value of 18 to the basement walls to reduce heat loss. A Heat Recovery Ventilator was also added to remove heat from stale air exiting … Read more