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Take a step through this Provia door ➡️ installed on this Evergreen, CO, build. The backside of this house opens up with views of Lake Evergreen and Mount Blue Sky—this is a killer outdoor space. 🌲
Project: #summitviewbuild
Architect: Mosaic Architects & Interiors
Builder: @rangelinehomes
Swing doors: @proviaproducts
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We continue to add to our YouTube Channel with product demos and playlists of projects that we`ve been a part of the build process. Check it out—link in bio to our YouTube Channel.
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⚡ Retrofitting an older home to be more PH-compliant
⚡ The type of windows and doors we recommend
⚡ The newest products in PH building
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A little off the beaten path in Hastings Mesa, Colorado, you`ll find a residential gem amidst views of the San Juan mountains. About 30-40 miles outside of Telluride sits Hastings Mesa, the location of a recent project our team at AE Building Systems had the pleasure of working on.
BTB Construction and Consulting, led by Brad Wallis, was an integral part of the passive house design and pushed for sustainable building strategies on this project. The architect, Justin Wallis (Brad`s son), and the homeowners were also integral in making this home as energy-efficient as possible.
Read the full story in this month`s blog >> link in bio!
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When you start looking into ventilation systems, you will see the acronym for Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) pop up. At first glance, it may seem like ERVs and HRVs are the same. Nope!
Let`s start from the beginning. In this diagram, we show what Extract Ventilation looks like, and then we move into HRV and ERV diagrams. (scroll)
The primary difference is that ERVs manage or transfer humidity, while HRVs dump it—especially during the colder months when it’s pretty dry and we benefit from the humidity. The entire discussion around whether you should have an HRV or an ERV is changing.
The variables historically included the size of the home, average humidity, and whether it is a heating or cooling climate, which is defined by heating/cooling degree days. It is our understanding that ERVs are the current direction in general, especially with high-performance, airtight homes.
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Our friend John Avenson is an excellent example of retro-fitting his older home into a high-performance 🔌 electric home. Little by little, John has turned his 1981 single-family home into a net-zero energy, high-efficiency house. ⚡
He is such a great example of retro-fitting that "Heart of a Building" on PBS wants to feature his home on an episode of their TV show. But to make this possible, they need to raise $25,000 to produce the episode.
We are so proud of John and his unique vision, and we want to show our support for this endeavor that could help inspire others to embrace the net-zero energy goal.
If you want to help John and support net-zero education and awareness, you can help spread the word or donate to his GoFundMe 👉 link in bio
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Calling all mountain ⛰️ lovers! This custom-built haven boasts gorgeous Alpen windows on the fringe of the headboard—talk about a wake-up with a view! ✨
Builder: @rangelinehomes
Windows: @AlpenHPP
Project: #summitviewbuild
Architect: Mosaic Architects & Interiors
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