decarbonization Archives - Energy Vanguard https://www.energyvanguard.com/tag/decarbonization/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Tue, 21 May 2024 18:15:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 The Achilles’ Heel of Heat Pumps https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-achilles-heel-of-heat-pumps/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-achilles-heel-of-heat-pumps/#view_comments Tue, 21 May 2024 11:11:19 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=9052 Air source heat pumps are a great way to keep a home comfortable.  On the cooling side, they’re exactly the same as an air conditioner.  In heating mode, though, they have a limitation that other types of heating equipment don’t…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-achilles-heel-of-heat-pumps/feed/ 57 The Easy Way to Switch to a Heat Pump https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-easy-way-to-switch-to-a-heat-pump/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-easy-way-to-switch-to-a-heat-pump/#view_comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:07:38 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8513 With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rebates and other energy efficiency incentives out there now, it’s a great time to start using a heat pump to heat your home.  If you’re currently heating with a furnace and have an air…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-easy-way-to-switch-to-a-heat-pump/feed/ 37 6 Reasons to Do Single-Head Mini-Split Heat Pumps https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/6-reasons-to-do-single-head-mini-split-heat-pumps/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/6-reasons-to-do-single-head-mini-split-heat-pumps/#view_comments Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:27:19 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8191 When it comes to mini-split heat pumps, you get to play by different rules.  With a traditional split system heat pump (or air conditioner), there’s one outdoor unit and one indoor unit.  But with mini-splits, you have the option of…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/6-reasons-to-do-single-head-mini-split-heat-pumps/feed/ 80 An Electrification Essential: Electrical Circuit Mapping https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-electrification-essential-electrical-circuit-mapping/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-electrification-essential-electrical-circuit-mapping/#view_comments Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:13:18 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8170 Let’s say you have an older house.  Maybe the laundry room used to be in the basement but got moved to the main floor later.  Then someone added a bunch of can lights in the kitchen and family room.  Over…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-electrification-essential-electrical-circuit-mapping/feed/ 38 Will a Heat Pump Work in an Old House? https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-in-an-old-house/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-in-an-old-house/#view_comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:07:40 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8085 The question of heat pumps in old houses is coming up a lot lately.  With the great electrification upon us, heat pumps are quickly becoming the number one choice for space heating.  In fact, data from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/will-a-heat-pump-work-in-an-old-house/feed/ 69 Preparing an Old House for Electrification, Part 1 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/preparing-an-old-house-for-electrification-part-1/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/preparing-an-old-house-for-electrification-part-1/#view_comments Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:56:23 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8057 With the Inflation Reduction Act providing lots of incentives to improve your home  and go all-electric, let’s look at how you can prepare for the conversion.  As with any home improvement job, it’s best to do your homework.  In this…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/preparing-an-old-house-for-electrification-part-1/feed/ 27 6 Reasons to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/6-reasons-to-make-your-home-more-energy-efficient/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/6-reasons-to-make-your-home-more-energy-efficient/#view_comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:27:25 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=7946 With winter beginning soon and energy prices climbing, let’s talk about energy efficiency.  And I’m not talking about that standard crap about caulking the windows and weatherstripping the doors.  (You may recall that I’ve advised people NOT to caulk the…

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