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Advantages of a High-Performance Heat-Pump Water Heater
This high-performance heat-pump water heater from ECO2 Systems boasts efficient performance and low environmental impact.
Wall-Mounted Fan Coil Unit for an Air-to-Water Heat Pump
Ben Bogie explains the inner workings of the Aris Hydronics air-to-water heat pump, with a focus on the fan coil units.
Efficient Home Heating and Cooling
Discover an efficient air-to-water heat pump system that offers heating and cooling without the bulky ductwork.
HVAC System for a High-Performance Home
Watch builder Josh Salinger discuss HVAC strategies that contribute to this zero-energy, high-performance ADU.
How to Bend Custom Cap Flashing
Use a brake to custom-bend your own cap flashing to better protect the tops of your windows, doors, and other horizontal exterior-trim transitions.
Rainscreen and Window Installation in Portland, Oregon
Builder Josh Salinger shows how his crew installs, waterproofs, and air-seals a window in a wall with rainscreen siding details and a self-adhered housewrap.
Replacing Windows on a 1980s Farmhouse Renovation
Remodeler Josh Oduin points out mistakes made on the previous window install and shows how to make an airtight and watertight replacement.
Energy-Smart HVAC
High-performance builder Ben Bogie explains how the components of this cutting-edge, energy-sipping mechanical system adequately heat and cool a home using as little energy as possible.
The Concrete-Free Floating-Plywood Slab Assembly
Watch builder Josh Salinger show how to reduce the environmental impact of a new home by omitting the concrete from the ground-level floors.
Using Wood-Fiber Exterior Insulation for a Net-Zero Construction
Builder Ben Bogie introduces us to the science and benefits of wood-fiber insulation, plus he explains his installation process for the material on his latest construction project.

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