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  1. 08201950

    HEAT PUMP vs FURNACE/AC

    Recently my client asked me to look into the feasibility of using the Mitsubishi Zuba Central heat pump for heating and cooling the house we are building for him. Product literature claims Zuba saves up to 60% in fuel consumption compared to conventional furnace/AC. It also claims the heat...
  2. 08201950

    HEAT PUMP vs FURNACE/AC

    In a cold country like Canada, do heat pumps work in the winter? Do heat pumps have any advantage over conventional furnace and air-conditioning systems (for houses). A company in Maine manufactures so-called "low-temperature" heat pumps - does anybody have any experience with this line of...
  3. 08201950

    DOES GEOTHERMAL MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE?

    I'm an architect in Toronto. My client wants a very large house built with geothermal heating and cooling. The house will have 12,500 sq.ft. of finished space, 10 to 20' high ceilings. In Toronto in winter, the average earth crust temperature is 45 degrees. Some geothermal jobs I went to see...
  4. 08201950

    GEOTHERMAL IN CANADA?

    is it just a fad or is it practical to use geothermal energy to heat a house in canada? i understand in toronto, the earth temperature 400' down is about 55 degrees year round. how much heat can we extract from this relatively cool part of the earth? what'd happen to the earth if every household...
  5. 08201950

    HIGH VELOCITY HVAC FOR HOMES

    Is there any advantage to install the costlier high velocity hvac system in houses over conventional furnace/ac and ductwork system?

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