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Re:An open source initiative to share and compare heat pump ... by zardo on Friday April 12, 2024 @01:41PM (#40015548)
> The architect said to me that we'll never fully recoup our costs of putting the hat on the house. To which I replied that we don't always to things for economic reasons, and just do them because they are the right thing to do.

I agree, what kind of hat is your house wearing?

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Re:An open source initiative to share and compare heat pump ... by _spduchamp on Friday April 12, 2024 @04:13PM (#40017149)
The outter layer wall that was added was wood studs, rock wool insulation, then wood siding. Looks great, no drafts, even temperature year round without having to run the heat-pump much. We also have an ERV to keep the air fresh in the house.
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