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Re: ZEH
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Posted by Robert Gammon on Tuesday, 29 July 2008, at 11:28 a.m.,
in response to ZEH, posted by Barry
I too am encouraged by your comments. One size does not fit all, a house that is well designed for the climatic conditions of Montana is ill suited for the climatic challenges of the Mobile.
I agree with your comments on the system design. The correct approach seems to be to acknowledge the local climatic conditions, and design the systems of the house to deal with that climate and hopefully achieve off-grid conditions. The solutions will vary with designer, will vary with local climatic conditions, and with the budget of the homeowner.
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