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		CrazyStat on Jan 18, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to build homes with virtually no heating (2020... Heat recovery ventilation [1] can bring in fresh air and output old air while recovering the vast majority of the heat. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_recovery_ventilation

voisin on Jan 19, 2022 [–]

These are only compatible with forced air systems, correct? I.e. using in-floor radiant heat would require an entirely separate ventilation system with heat recovery?

CrazyStat on Jan 19, 2022 | [–]

Correct.

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