Don Stevens
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Don Stevens replied to Jennifer Luitwieler's discussion Panasonic Whisper Green w Ductless heat Pump in the group 1000 Home Challenge
"Linda:   Yes, these multispeed fans have two dials behind the grille on the face of the fan.  One controls the low speed and the other controls how long the fan stays on high speed before defaulting back to the original low speed. …"
Nov 6, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Jennifer Luitwieler's discussion Panasonic Whisper Green w Ductless heat Pump in the group 1000 Home Challenge
"Linda:   I would suggest using the 130 cfm DC fan, the Panasonic FV-13VKS3, mounted in the insulated ceiling or in a thick wall (2x8 depth needed) pointed down so that the discharge could be connected to one of your existing 4x16 vertical duct…"
Nov 5, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Sean Lintow Sr's discussion Exhaust Fan Venting - Bathroom, ERV, & HRV in the group Best Practices (Residential)
"It is always interesting to see how our fans are installed.  This was a good install (except for the new color shingles...) - foamed edges, insulated duct, high rise roof jack, cable ties.  The fans come with three spreader bars - a short…"
Oct 4, 2012
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Best Practices (Residential)

Best Building, Retrofitting, or even Auditing Practices - what are they, what should change, what needs to find it's way to the dust bin of history?See More
Oct 4, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Glen Gallo's discussion “I don’t get it why would we want to make the house so tight that you would need ventilation?”
"Randy:   Yes, the Guide addresses why we need to ventilate, how much to provide, pros and cons and comparitive costs of various strategies, examples of the calculations based on both the ASHRAE 62.2-2007 adopted by California in the 2008 Title…"
Aug 27, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Glen Gallo's discussion “I don’t get it why would we want to make the house so tight that you would need ventilation?”
"I have been asked that question since we first required house tightening and mechanical whole building exhaust in the Northwest in 1983 and I have spent the past 30 years trying to answer it.  Several commentors above hit the concept right on…"
Aug 26, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Sean Feurtado's discussion Low cost Energy Upgrade California Measures in the group Energy Upgrade California
"I agree with Judy - this appears to be a mimimalist approach that does not address the building science or the intent of the EUC program.  It looks to me like this approach is attempting to just tighten up enough to avoid having to add whole…"
Aug 26, 2012
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Energy Upgrade California

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Aug 26, 2012
Don Stevens replied to Eric Sperline's discussion Residential ventilation levels
"Seasons Greetings!!  Yes, that is old data.  The 15 cfm per person or 0.35ACH numbers were frrom ASHRAE Stanndard 62-1989 - 22 years ago.  When we set about updating 62-89 in 1994, we realized that most of the contaminants were…"
Dec 28, 2011
Don Stevens replied to Eric Sperline's discussion Residential ventilation levels
"As discussed in other replies, ASHRAE 62.2-2010 requires 7.5 cfm per person, usually based on number of bedrooms plus 1, plus 1 cfm per 100 squiare feet of living space.  So a 1,000 square foot two bedroom unit needs 7.5 X (2+1) cfm for the…"
Dec 22, 2011
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1000 Home Challenge

Linda Wigington distinguished between deep retrofits & deep energy reductions, thus expanding the range of strategies & tactics from which we might propose when engaging with people, the ones who choose.See More
Aug 19, 2011
Don Stevens replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?
"I recently visited some houses in Fresno that had two ducted minisplits in the hall ceiling with our WhisperComfort ERV next to the return for both of them (I am the National R&D Manager for Panasonic).  The minisplits were side-by-side…"
Jul 8, 2011
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Jun 15, 2011
Don Stevens replied to Tyson Pischel's discussion Anyone working with Panasonic's Whisper Green fans?
"This has been done successfully in numerous places.  Steven Winter Associates did a project in Massachusetts where there was a sealed combustion heater in the main living space and a Panasonic 80 cfm DC fan used in the living room ceiling to…"
Jun 15, 2011
Evan Mills left a comment for Don Stevens
"Welcome, Don.  Good to see you here.  ~ Evan Mills, LBNL"
Jun 15, 2011
Don Stevens is now a member of Home Energy Pros
Jun 15, 2011

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Panasonic Eco Solutions N America
Professional Certification
Member, ASHRAE
Professional Interests
Chair, ASHRAE 62.2 Committee
Vice Chair, Home Ventilating Institute
Residential IAQ and ventilation
Website URL
http://www.panasonic.com/business/building-products/ventilation-sys...

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