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Chris Laumer-Giddens's Blog Posts Tagged 'Design' (4)
Installing Ducted Mini-Splits and ERV in Modern High Performance Home
Added by Chris Laumer-Giddens on March 26, 2013 at 11:18am — 15 Comments
The Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump's Big Brother - CITY MULTI
In my last four HVAC Design jobs, I've specified ductless mini-split heat pumps. I have four more such jobs underway now.
Why mini-splits?
- Efficiency (up to 26 SEER)
- Variable Refrigerant…
Added by Chris Laumer-Giddens on May 11, 2011 at 8:02am — 1 Comment
No Carts Before Horses - Design for Energy Efficiency Early
My recent visit to Savannah for the USGBC's green product expo charged up my historic preservation bug and got me to thinking about how to apply building science to historic buildings.
Most of us that have ever lived in, owned, or even just visited a historic home…
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on May 4, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments
No More "Damn Architects!" - The Case for Integrated Design
In 1997, I helped my parents design and build their home. Early in the construction process, I had suggested that the house be built 25 feet back from where we originally had it planned, and that the fireplace be moved to the back side of the living room. We had already put the stakes in the ground and were ready to start digging for…
Added by Chris Laumer-Giddens on April 19, 2011 at 6:19am — No Comments
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