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3398 Washington Road
Atlanta, GA 30344
USA

773.398.5288

Advanced residential construction and home improvement consulting and owner's advocacy in Atlanta, using the latest building performance diagnostic and modeling techniques and tools. Airtightness, insulation, HVAC, ventilation, moisture, and air quality and EMF consulting for homeowners and building professionals alike.

Videos/Podcasts/Articles

Home performance articles and stories from the field with internationally respected building forensics guru Corbett Lunsford at the Building Performance Workshop. Hear new episodes of the Building Performance Podcast, see new videos from the Home Performance YouTube channel, and learn all about how diagnostic testing (more than an 'Energy Audit') can make home improvement and new home construction a proven process!

Filtering by Tag: ducted

HVAC Reality Check: Are Duct Systems Dumb or Essential?

Corbett Lunsford

Just wanted to spell out why central duct systems are a central part of ANY home design. Yes, ductless mini split heat pumps are awesome. Yes, radiant flooring is comfy. Yes, lots of people use decentralized HVAC strategies around the world and are happy with them (or at least they don't know what they're missing). Duct systems can be used to filter and deliver healthy air to every room in the house- humidified/dehumidified, diluted with outdoor air, and pressure relieved for kitchen exhaust. Learn more about designing ventilation and HVAC in general at: https://BuildingPerformanceWorkshop.com Watch the first TV series about the Science of Homes: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv

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categories Architecture, Homeowner education, HVAC, Videos
tags ductless, ducted, minisplit, radiant, floor, heat, heating, cooling, no ducts, without, ductwork, old fashioned, dead

High Performance HVAC Systems Preview

Corbett Lunsford

Now that the Mitsubishi heat pumps, Ultra-Aire dehumidifiers, and Fantech ventilation systems are onsite, Corbett gives a sneak peek at how they all fit together with the upcoming Fanimation fans and Kichler low-heat lighting to tune the indoor environment.

More on this build at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv/atlanta-homestead

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categories Homeowner education, Performance Pros, Videos
tags high, performing, hvac, ventilation, heat pump, furnace, air handler, mitsubishi, ultra-aire, fanimation, kichler, ductless, ducted, construction, energy efficient, building, builder, atlanta

Ductless vs. Ducted HVAC + Duct Cleaning

Corbett Lunsford

Have you ever wondered whether you should replace a home's HVAC system, or have the ducts cleaned? Spend a Healthy Indoors Minute exploring the complexity of invisible dynamics influencing any of these choices. Ductless minisplit heat pump compared with ducted split system heat pump, or furnace and A/C. Cleaning ductwork vs. cleaning house. No stone unturned in these 4 minutes of discussion. More at: http://HealthyIndoors.com

See the show at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv

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categories Dear Corbett, Architecture, Homeowner education, Performance Pros, Real Estate, Tiny Houses, Videos
tags minisplit, ductless, heat pumps, comparison, better, than, ductwork, ducted, split system, dust, cleaning, cleaned, how to, mitsubishi, fujitsu, daikin, carrier, air quality, pollution, filter