[Greenbuilding] Oversized wood stove // was: H2k and NZE home modelling

[Vadurro, Rob, EMNRD]

I my opinion, the only effective air-lock or vestibule or similar attempt to reduce infiltration upon building entry is the revolving door. Not exactly residential in character or cost effective for a single family residence, but realistically the only thing that actually works.

Rob Vadurro AIA, LEED AP
Park Architect
New Mexico State Parks
P.O. Box 1147
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-3383
505-476-3361 (fax)

-----Original Message-----
From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Corwyn
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:36 PM
To: Green Building
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Oversized wood stove // was: H2k and NZE home modelling

On 1/27/2011 1:03 PM, Gennaro Brooks-Church wrote:
> Any opinions on whether a double door entry is needed for a very well
> sealed and insulated house in brooklyn?
> Some PH folks have told me they didn't think it was needed since threw
> house was so well sealed. The house in question isn't that well sealed
> but it is pretty good.

I have seen any number of such things done wrong.  For example: heating 
the entry way, or putting it inside the footprint of the building. 
Other than that, I can't imagine the savings would even pay off the 
embodied energy of the door and other materials.

Don't stand in the doorway saying 'goodbye', would be my advice.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn


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