Heating and cooling

How do you design a greenhouse to overcome poor growing conditions, provide a winter space that can cure SADS (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and extend the growing season? In these articles I am going to talk about how to design just a space... Setting Goals, Site Selection, Aspect Ratio and Shape Part 1 of 4... Recently I gave a webinar with Curtis Stone and Small Farm Academy where we talked about how to design passive solar greenhouses as well as how to grow inside of them for profit. In…

Efficient and economical, geothermal heats, cools and cuts fossil fuel use at home. A ground-fed climate system can free a consumer from fluctuating energy prices and save money on power bills immediately. Here's how it works.

Choose the best infloor heating system. We cover the pros and cons of electric systems and hot water (hydronic) systems for comfort and space heating. Elect

Il sottosuolo ha una temperatura pressochè costante che in Italia oscilla fra i 12° e i 14°C, e le scuole hanno deciso di utilizzarla

Par rapport au plancher chauffant, le mur chauffant est encore méconnu. Pourtant, plus simple d'installation, il permet de réaliser d'importantes économies d'énergie.

Troubled Houses-Heating/Cooling:from award winning Home Inspector serving homeowners for over 44 years. Now in Winter Park, CO

RADIANT FLOOR HYDRONIC (water) HEATING SYSTEM: This is about installing hydronic radiant floor heating in a slab floor system. While it was done as a new house was being built, in my last house I poured a concrete floor on top of a wood framed floor system and could have put radiant heat in th…

Learn the basics of how geothermal heating systems—how they work, types, cost, energy efficiency, maintenance, and installation.

Ceres specializes in the design of custom commercial greenhouses & greenhouse kits. Contact us today to learn about our commercial greenhouse solutions!

Wondering what the costs and benefits might be for a sustainable way to heat and cool your home? Let's take a look at the financial payback of a geothermal heat pump.

A well-ventilated attic makes for a healthier house. Here's how to keep the air moving with soffit vents.

Ensure our posterity has a suitable environment by finding inspiration in this couple’s efforts to reduce their footprint.

Heated floors are luxurious and affordable. We'll tell you how to select the best floor-warming system for your home.