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Chris Laumer-Giddens's Blog – May 2011 Archive (2)
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
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