Up and Coming Blog Topics

I am planning on covering the following topics in this blog and would invite anyone to respond with comments or questions. I also welcome any ideas you think I may be able to incorporate.

Heating

a. Bryant geothermal furnace with the loop installed in the lake:

b. RSF Opel woodburning fireplace (ULC certified as a wood stove) with the furnace ductwork integrated into so it is possible to heat the entire house.

c. Longvie propane direct vent wall mounted heaters.

d. Valor free-standing direct vent fireplace through the roof propane heater for the loft.

Domestic Hot Water System

a. Watercycles Shower drain heat recovery.

b. Solar panel batch DHW heater.

c.Rinai propane instantaneous hot water heater.

Insulation

a. ECO-block foam foundation insulation.

b. Icynene spray foam on all exterior walls.

c. Enercept Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) for the entire roof.

d. Cladmate exterior insulation to create a thermal break on the wood framing.

Conservation

a. EcoEnergy fan door test to confirm air tightness.

b. Metal roof with highly reflective coating to reduce cooling requirements.

c. Landscape design to provide shading for the west side of the house.

Ventilation

Eneready Heat Recovery Ventilation system, comes with a DC motor only 25-30 watts continuous.

Windows

All Weather Windows – comes with high-performance glass, wood interior with metal clad exterior.

Appliances

a. Sunfrost refridgerator

b. Stabler washing machine

c. Maytag double oven

Lighting

a. LED

b. Compact Fluorescent (CF) lighting

Electrical

Switched outlets to stop phantom power losses.

Power Plant

a. Photovoltaics

b. Diesel/propane generator?