At Build Equinox, we have always included moisture management as a primary aspect of CERV2 smart ventilation design. Our new Handling Humidity report series discusses sources of moisture in homes (Part 1), climate impact on a home’s moisture management requirements (Part 2), moisture management methods (Part 3), and overall house modeling of moisture and energy (Part 4). Read about Part 1 now!

A survey of privatized housing units at 200 military facilities has an important lesson for all. Poor maintenance habits will make you sick! July’s newsletter article summarizes our new report on the relationships between environmental illnesses, mold, maintenance, HVAC (comfort conditioning), plumbing, building structure, and many other issues.

Did you know that many heat pumps often have a constant 40-70W power draw even when the system is off? This is due to the "Crankcase Heater", an element used to protect the compressor from damage.

While new heat pump technologies cut out the need for a crankcase heater, many systems on the market still have them. In this article, we show you how to sort through the confusion!

We recently asked one of our customers in New York if he would be willing to share his experience on his DIY CERV2 retrofit, replacing a traditional Heat Recovery Ventilator.

We are beyond pleased with Matthew's response, and he covers topics ranging from the installation process to indoor air quality monitoring features!