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Good insulation (floor, ceiling and all walls) and properly fitting doors and windows already goes a long way. My apartment was renovated this way and when you
by stef25 4y ago
Good insulation (floor, ceiling and all walls) and properly fitting doors and windows already goes a long way. My apartment was renovated this way and when you turn the heating on when you come home the place is up to temp very quickly.
A lot of houses have badly fitted windows & doors. Put your ear near it and clearly hear sounds coming in through little gaps, or even feel a small air current.
- pfdietz 4y agoPassive houses can reduce energy consumption by an order of magnitude. This video is from a guy who's had one built with factory built R-35 walls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3NVDqH39CE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3NVDqH39CE
- jacquesm 4y agoWhen you can design from scratch it is so much easier to make an efficient home. But where I live new construction is next to impossible because of the permitting requirements which can take years to complete, so unless you have lots of time and a plot of land already zoned as residential and approved for building you will be in the queue forever.
- mywittyname 4y agoAnd heat exchangers! Our homes need fresh air, and heat exchangers are an excellent way of maintaining a comfortable temperature while allowing for fresh air to circulate.