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Events
Jul 25, 2024
“The Weekly Investment Podcast” feat. Ty Newell
Tune into Walter Musumeci’s “The WIP” Podcast with Guest Ty Newell discussing ventilation and its impact on human health and productivity! The Georgetown-Ridge Farm junior high school’s CERV-1000 smart ventilation project is discussed along with Matt Blomquist's net zero Pretty Good House construction project.
Tags: Comfort, Health
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Tech
Jul 25, 2024
Positive Pressure: Flow Balancing of Duct Networks
Positive pressure flow balancing can lead to significant energy savings, noise reduction, and robust ventilation system operation. In this article, we discuss how to replace dampers with inline fans for a better system!
Tags: CERV 1000, Ducting
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Tech
Jun 20, 2024
It is Artificial, but is it Intelligent?
Is AI truly intelligent, or is it simply a complex way of determining correlation relationships among large sets of data?
Why is AI important, and not so important for maintaining healthy indoor environments?
Why is AI important, and not so important for maintaining healthy indoor environments?
Tags: Indoor Air Quality
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Featured Article
Jun 20, 2024
Positive Pressure: Prepare Yourself for Wildfire Season!
A third of North American homes have someone with respiratory difficulties...
As we unfortunately move into another wildfire season, we would like to remind readers of steps to be taken to minimize smoke and other particulate concentrations in your home.
As we unfortunately move into another wildfire season, we would like to remind readers of steps to be taken to minimize smoke and other particulate concentrations in your home.
Tags: Indoor Air Quality, Particulates
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Events
May 26, 2024
Free CEU Webinar: What’s up with the Taylorville High, Net Zero, Pretty Good House Student Build? (June 26th)
Join us for an insightful webinar on the Taylorville High School's net zero "Pretty Good House" project, based on Mottram Architecture's "Freeport Net Zero" design.
Gain valuable knowledge on designing healthy indoor environments, cost-effective duct work, and optimizing HVAC systems for efficiency, featuring insights from Matt Blomquist and Ty Newell of Build Equinox.
Gain valuable knowledge on designing healthy indoor environments, cost-effective duct work, and optimizing HVAC systems for efficiency, featuring insights from Matt Blomquist and Ty Newell of Build Equinox.
Tags: Net Zero, New Construction, Webinar
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Spotlight
May 26, 2024
Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House Status Update 6: Wood Fiber Insulation and Steel Roofing
The school year has flown by, and Matt Blomquist's seniors are graduating while juniors are set to continue working on the Taylorville net zero Pretty Good House (PGH) project. The house, now insulated with wood fiber insulation and featuring a newly installed high-quality steel roof, is progressing well despite rainy weather.
This hands-on project not only teaches students construction skills but also fosters critical thinking and project planning, introducing innovative building techniques to the community.
This hands-on project not only teaches students construction skills but also fosters critical thinking and project planning, introducing innovative building techniques to the community.
Tags: Net Zero, New Construction
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Featured Article
May 26, 2024
All in the Family (Coulliard Solar Foundation CERV-1000 Installation)
Recently, Victor and Ty visited the CSF, collaborating with Cal and his daughter Elise on innovative smart ventilation units, enhancing both their headquarters and a new bank, reflecting the impactful work of the CSF in revitalizing downtown Deerfield, Wisconsin.
Tags: CERV 1000, Solar
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Events
Apr 26, 2024
Free CEU Webinar: Happy Boolo LEED & Zero Energy Renovation Home Tour (May 1st)
Earn free CEUs and learn about an exciting 1964 split-level home renovation project from Amy Myers and Mike Baker achieving LEED Platinum and GHI Zero Energy Certification.
And, of course, they chose the CERV2 to ensure healthy indoor air quality!
And, of course, they chose the CERV2 to ensure healthy indoor air quality!
Tags: Renovation, Webinar
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News
Apr 26, 2024
University of Illinois and Build Equinox Particulate Research Published
Build Equinox is pleased to announce that our collaboration with University of Illinois researchers on human-correlated particulates is now available.
These research results provide an important quantitative foundation for understanding particulate concentrations in rooms due to human occupancy relative to ventilation and filtration of indoor spaces.
These research results provide an important quantitative foundation for understanding particulate concentrations in rooms due to human occupancy relative to ventilation and filtration of indoor spaces.
Tags: Particulates, Report
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Spotlight
Apr 26, 2024
Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House Status Update 5: Robust & Smart Ventilation and Comfort Conditioning System Design for High Performance Homes
We are thrilled to announce that our AprilAire and Carrier friends are joining Build Equinox, donating HVAC components to support the Taylorville High School Pretty Good House net zero home project. This home will be healthy, comfortable, and efficient!!
Tags: Comfort, Net Zero, New Construction
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Spotlight
Mar 22, 2024
Lakeside Net Zero LEED Platinum Passive House
The Lakeside Net Zero Passive House, awarded LEED Platinum and Passive House certifications, exemplifies sustainable living through modern design and eco-friendly practices, including the use of the CERV2 ventilation system
Tags: Net Zero, New Construction, Passive House
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Featured Article
Mar 22, 2024
Breathing New Life: CERV2 Retrofits in Metropolitan Milwaukee Homes
In our ongoing mission to enhance indoor air quality and promote healthier living environments, we are excited to share the success stories of two recent CERV2 installations in the Metropolitan Milwaukee area.
This month, we spotlight the impact of our CERV2 system in both a condominium unit and a single-family home, each with their unique stories and occupants but sharing the common goal of achieving healthy indoor air quality.
This month, we spotlight the impact of our CERV2 system in both a condominium unit and a single-family home, each with their unique stories and occupants but sharing the common goal of achieving healthy indoor air quality.
Tags: CERV, Indoor Air Quality, Renovation
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Featured Article
Feb 29, 2024
Colorado Public Radio interview with CERV Homeowner John Avenson
Solar living pioneer and our good friend and fresh air promoter, John Avenson, was recently interviewed on Colorado Public Radio (CPR) along with Denis Hayes, founder of Earth Day and the first Director of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory).
Why didn’t solar grow from its initial push in the 1970s? Listen to John and Denis discuss the early history of solar living with CPR host Sam Brasch, and become inspired with John’s continued efforts to move us to a sustainable future!
Why didn’t solar grow from its initial push in the 1970s? Listen to John and Denis discuss the early history of solar living with CPR host Sam Brasch, and become inspired with John’s continued efforts to move us to a sustainable future!
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Spotlight
Feb 28, 2024
Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House Status Update 4: Manual D (Duct Design)
This article describes ductwork design and airflow analysis for the Taylorville High School Pretty Good House (THS PGH) project and gives an update of project activities.
Tags: Ducting, New Construction
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Featured Article
Jan 30, 2024
Count on the CERV-1000 to Keep Classrooms Healthy and Comfortable in Extreme Cold Weather
The CERV-1000 unit never sacrifices student and teacher health and well-being. No matter what weather Nature throws at us, the CERV-1000 quietly delivers up to 1000cfm of fresh filtered, UV sanitized air with 3 tons of comfort conditioning for classrooms and other high occupant density spaces.
See how the CERV-1000 did with an 8-day period in January with an average outdoor temperature less than 10F (-12C) and low temperatures reaching -5F (-21C)!
See how the CERV-1000 did with an 8-day period in January with an average outdoor temperature less than 10F (-12C) and low temperatures reaching -5F (-21C)!
Tags: CERV 1000, Health, Indoor Air Quality
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Spotlight
Dec 20, 2023
Taylorville High School PGH Update 3: Manual J Load Calculations
In this article, we use ZEROs for the third part of PGH design, “Manual J” modeling of comfort conditioning capacities for different regions of the Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House collaboration.
Tags: Comfort, Energy Efficiency, New Construction
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Featured Article
Dec 20, 2023
Don’t Carbonize People to De-carbonize Buildings!
Health and productivity continue to take a back seat to energy. During the pandemic, building conferences included sessions on indoor air quality and health.
Now that the danger of contagion transmission is over (is it?), IAQ conference sessions are less frequent as heat pumps have taken center stage.
It’s important that we don’t carbonize people as we decarbonize buildings with elevated carbon dioxide and other pollutant concentrations.
Now that the danger of contagion transmission is over (is it?), IAQ conference sessions are less frequent as heat pumps have taken center stage.
It’s important that we don’t carbonize people as we decarbonize buildings with elevated carbon dioxide and other pollutant concentrations.
Tags: Energy Efficiency
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Spotlight
Nov 15, 2023
Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House Status Update 2: Energy and Comfort
This article describes annual energy use and “design day” heating, cooling and dehumidification requirements for the Taylorville High School Pretty Good House (THS PGH) project and gives an update of project activities.
Tags: Comfort, Energy Efficiency, New Construction
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Featured Article
Nov 15, 2023
Distillery North Leading the Charge to Meet ASHRAE 241
The Distillery North, one of the first Passive House certified multifamily buildings in North America, is leading the charge again.
This time, father and son team, Fred and Jacob Gordon, are working to shift The Distillery North to ASHRAE’s new 241 standard that promotes healthy indoor air quality levels that minimize airborne contagion transmission.
This time, father and son team, Fred and Jacob Gordon, are working to shift The Distillery North to ASHRAE’s new 241 standard that promotes healthy indoor air quality levels that minimize airborne contagion transmission.
Tags: Renovation
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Featured Article
Oct 20, 2023
Building a Strong Foundation: Taylorville High School Pretty Good House Project
The school year is underway, and Matt Blomquist’s Taylorville High School students in central Illinois are busy building a strong foundation for their new PGH (Pretty Good House) project.
THS students are also building a strong foundation for their futures under Matt’s guidance. Skills are being developed ranging from physical building skills to “meta-skills”, the mental ability to think through a complex construction project: organizational skills, team building, and ability to work through difficult problems.
THS students are also building a strong foundation for their futures under Matt’s guidance. Skills are being developed ranging from physical building skills to “meta-skills”, the mental ability to think through a complex construction project: organizational skills, team building, and ability to work through difficult problems.
Tags: New Construction
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Events
Oct 3, 2023
Free Video: An All-in-One Solution for Creating Healthy, Comfortable and Energy Efficient Classrooms
Watch our free webinar to learn about the CERV-1000, an innovative technology for converting spaces such as classrooms to high performance heat pump comfort conditioning with smart ventilation controls for automatically managing indoor air quality.
Tags: CERV 1000, Health, Indoor Air Quality, Webinar
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Featured Article
Sep 26, 2023
CERV-1000 Creates a Healthy, Productive, Comfortable, Decarbonized and Energy Efficient Classroom!
The school year has just begun, but already we can see the changes Build Equinox’s new CERV-1000 is making in the lives of staff and students at Mary Miller Junior High (MMJH) School in Georgetown Illinois.
Yes, the title of this article has a lot of adjectives… but, they’re all needed to describe the CERV-1000’s transformation of classroom 111 into an exceptional learning environment.
Yes, the title of this article has a lot of adjectives… but, they’re all needed to describe the CERV-1000’s transformation of classroom 111 into an exceptional learning environment.
Tags: CERV 1000, Health, Indoor Air Quality
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Spotlight
Sep 26, 2023
Taylorville High School / Pretty Good House Collaboration Project
Build Equinox is excited to partner with teacher Matt Blomquist and Taylorville High School’s building trades program as they begin construction on their newest home construction project; a net zero “Pretty Good House” designed by architect Emily Mottram, a co-author of Pretty Good House; A Guide to Creating Better Homes.
Tags: New Construction
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Event
Sep 26, 2023
Better Building Ventilation: Demand Control & Conditioning – Free CEUS (Sep 27)
Maximizing our fresh and clean air in the places we live, work, and play in any energy efficient and decarbonized way is the future.
How do we get there?
We will discuss a solution that includes all-in-one ventilation, filtration, cold climate heat pump heating, and cooling system that can be used to meet air quality needs of many different spaces.
How do we get there?
We will discuss a solution that includes all-in-one ventilation, filtration, cold climate heat pump heating, and cooling system that can be used to meet air quality needs of many different spaces.
Tags: CERV, Indoor Air Quality, Webinar
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Event
Sep 26, 2023
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council: IAQ and Energy 2023 (Portland, ME, Oct 30)
Join Ty Newell for his presentation at the upcoming Maine Indoor Air Quality Council: IAQ and Energy 2023 conference!
Ty will be presenting on the CERV-1000, and how the system can help to improve classroom air quality and comfort, while also helping in the effort of decarbonization.
Ty will be presenting on the CERV-1000, and how the system can help to improve classroom air quality and comfort, while also helping in the effort of decarbonization.
Tags: Conference, Indoor Air Quality
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