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January 14, 2020
Tech – Designing Exceptional Homes for Exceptional People
We start the new year with a report that places people at the top of home design considerations. In today’s high performance homes, occupant energy usage is often more important than climate-related energy usage.

Building an exceptional home that exceeds occupant expectations and minimizes callbacks requires designing homes for exceptional people!

Learn more in this brand new report!
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January 14, 2020
Featured Article – Designing for Zero/ASHRAE Solar ZEB Article 2
For Equinox House's 10th birthday, we're re-releasing our Designing for Zero Newsletter Series!

In this month's article, read about energy modeling with ZEROs (Zero Energy Residence Optimization software)!
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December 19, 2019
Events – Free CEU Webinar: Smart Ventilation & Air Distribution (Feb 25)
Sign up for our Smart Ventilation and Smart Air Distribution webinar!

The webinar compares air quality and energy efficiency of a smart ventilation system (CERV2) to a high performance HRV (90%) system in a modern home (ACH50=3) and a high performance home (ACH50=0.6).
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December 19, 2019
Events – CERV2 Smart-er Ventilation Product Demo (Jan 28)
This webinar will discuss the CERV2 Smart Ventilation system.

Space is limited, so register today!
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December 19, 2019
Spotlight – Acorn Glade: 2019 NAPHC Awardee!
Kudos to Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects for their “Best Single Family and Source Zero Project” award at the 14th North American Passive House Conference! Acorn Glade is an 1800 square foot, certified Passive House in Downers Grove, Illinois.


Learn more and see some pictures in this month's Spotlight!
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December 16, 2019
Featured Article – Equinox Origins/ASHRAE Solar ZEB Article 1
For Equinox House's 10th birthday, we're re-releasing our Designing for Zero Newsletter Series!

In this month's article, read about the gripping origin story of Build Equinox and the CERV!
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November 19, 2019
Events – Visit our booth at 2019 NAPHC in Washington DC!
Visit booth 27 at the North American Passive House Conference on December 5, 6 and 7 in Alexandria VA, and see our CERV2 smart ventilation system up close!
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November 19, 2019
Spotlight – Equinox House Turning 10!
As a celebration of Equinox House turning 10, we begin a 12 month series of newsletter articles to review and update our work, starting in December and ending November 2020. What has changed and what hasn’t over the past 10 years?

Stay tuned for the upcoming articles!
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November 19, 2019
Featured Article – Handling Humidity Pt.4 Putting it All Together
The final edition of the Handling Humidity Report Series has been released! In part 4, we examine whole house energy characteristics and look at monthly variations in moisture management and energy usage.

Read the full report and executive summary inside!
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October 16, 2019
Events – Mechanical Systems for Passive Buildings (Chicago, Oct 16)
Join us Wednesday, Oct 16th, at the Passive House Alliance Chicago meeting, where Alex Long from Build Equinox will give a 30-minute presentation on the importance of smart ventilation and recirculation in today’s high-performance homes!

The event is free to all!
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January 14, 2020 Tech – Designing Exceptional Homes for Exceptional People 20200114
January 14, 2020 Featured Article – Designing for Zero/ASHRAE Solar ZEB Article 2 20200114
December 19, 2019 Events – Free CEU Webinar: Smart Ventilation & Air Distribution (Feb 25) 20191219
December 19, 2019 Events – CERV2 Smart-er Ventilation Product Demo (Jan 28) 20191219
December 19, 2019 Spotlight – Acorn Glade: 2019 NAPHC Awardee! 20191219
December 16, 2019 Featured Article – Equinox Origins/ASHRAE Solar ZEB Article 1 20191216
November 19, 2019 Events – Visit our booth at 2019 NAPHC in Washington DC! 20191119
November 19, 2019 Spotlight – Equinox House Turning 10! 20191119
November 19, 2019 Featured Article – Handling Humidity Pt.4 Putting it All Together 20191119
October 16, 2019 Events – Mechanical Systems for Passive Buildings (Chicago, Oct 16) 20191016
October 16, 2019 Featured Article – Handling Humidity Pt.3 Methods for Managing Moisture 20191016
October 16, 2019 Events – Free Webinar: Handling Humidity (Video + PDF) 20191016
October 16, 2019 Events – Free CEUs: Building Green & Beer at Founders Brewing (Oct 28) 20191016
October 16, 2019 Spotlight – Inter House Wins Solar Decathlon Africa!!! 20191016
September 20, 2019 Featured Article – Handling Humidity Pt.2 Climate Moisture Variations 20190920
September 20, 2019 News – Brand New Release: Colorfil VOC Absorbing Filters! 20190920
September 20, 2019 Tech – From CERV to CERVEZA: a Quest for Smart Beer 20190920
August 27, 2019 Events – Earn Free CEUs with the Handling Humidity Webinar (Aug 29) 20190827
August 27, 2019 Featured Article – Handling Humidity Report Series 20190827
August 12, 2019 News – Listen to the Building HVAC Science Podcast, ft. Ty Newell! 20190812
July 29, 2019 Events – CERV2 Smart-er Ventilation Product Demo (Aug 27, 2019) 20190729
July 29, 2019 Featured Article – Poor Home Maintenance = Increased Health Risks 20190729
July 29, 2019 Tech – Say Hello to Our New Server! 20190729
June 19, 2019 Featured Article – Watch out for Cranky Heaters! 20190619
June 19, 2019 Events – Free CEU Webinar: Smart Ventilation & Air Distribution (July 10) 20190619
June 19, 2019 Spotlight – Marrakech Express! CERV2 Heading to Africa! 20190619
May 13, 2019 Featured Article – Taylor Home CERV Testimonial 20190513
May 13, 2019 Events – 7 Steps for Designing an Economical Net Zero Home (Video + PDF) 20190513
May 13, 2019 Tech – AeroBarrier Demonstration 20190513
April 15, 2019 Events – Indoor Air Quality Metrics Free Webinar (Apr 24, 2019) 20190415
April 15, 2019 Featured Article – CERV2 Geo–Boost Release 20190415
April 15, 2019 Review – 2019 National Home Performance Conference 20190415
April 15, 2019 Tech – CERV2 Sketchup Model Now Available 20190415
March 28, 2019 News – Visit us at the Chicago 2019 National Home Performance Conference 20190328
March 28, 2019 Featured Article – Happy Equinox, St. Patrick’s Day, and Super Moon! 20190328
February 27, 2019 Events – Free CEU Webinar: Smart Ventilation & Air Distribution (Mar 12) 20190227
February 27, 2019 Featured Article – Smart Ventilation and Smart Air Distribution Reports 20190227
February 27, 2019 Spotlight – El Salvador NZEB Update 20190227
February 25, 2019 Events – CERV2 Smart-er Ventilation Product Demo (Video + PDF) 20190225
January 22, 2019 Events – Smart Ventilation & Smart Air Distribution Webinar (Video & PDF) 20190122
December 26, 2018 Spotlight – Progressive Canada 20181226
December 26, 2018 News – Happy Holidays from Build Equinox! 20181226
December 26, 2018 Review – CERV2 at Greenbuild 2018 20181226
November 26, 2018 News – CERV OEM Filter Store is OPEN!!! 20181126
November 19, 2018 News – Check Out Our Social Media! 20181119
October 24, 2018 Events – Free CEU Webinar: Duct Design & Performance (PDF Download) 20181024
October 24, 2018 Featured Article – CERV2 is UL Approved! 20181024
October 24, 2018 News – Stop by Our Booth at Greenbuild Chicago (Free Tickets!) 20181024
October 24, 2018 Spotlight – University of Illinois Students Visit Build Equinox 20181024
July 23, 2018 Featured Article – Happy 10th Birthday, CERV and Sunflower! 20180723
July 23, 2018 Spotlight – Good News from El Salvador! 20180723
June 22, 2018 Tech – Installing a Ductless Mini-split 20180622
June 22, 2018 Featured Article – Mini-split Mania! 20180622
April 30, 2018 News – Now offering on-demand webinars for CEUs! 20180430
April 30, 2018 Events – Free CEU Webinar! (May 2, 2018) 20180430
April 30, 2018 Featured Article – Ductology Part 2 20180430
February 19, 2018 Review – 2018 Better Buildings by Design Conference, Flu and Colds 20180219
February 19, 2018 Featured Article – Hot Water! 20180219
January 22, 2018 Events – Visit us at BuildingEnergy Boston! (March 7-9, Boston, MA) 20180122
January 22, 2018 Events – Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Conference (Feb 7-8) 20180122
January 22, 2018 Featured Article – Ductology (Part 1) 20180122
November 20, 2017 Featured Article – Heat Pump (Hybrid) Clothes Dryers are Coming! 20171120
October 31, 2017 Featured Article – CERV2 Measures IAQ at NAPHC & NAPHN 20171031
September 25, 2017 Featured Article – Introducing CERV2 20170925
August 21, 2017 Events – Free CEU Webinar! (Sep 27, 2017) 20170821
August 21, 2017 Featured Article – Quiz 20170821
July 27, 2017 Events – New IAQ Metrics Webinar (Video + PDF) 20170727
July 25, 2017 Featured Article – Endotoxins: Small But Very Significant 20170725
May 22, 2017 Events – Economical Net Zero Design Webinar (Video+PDF) 20170522
May 22, 2017 Featured Article – Styrax Japonicus 20170522
April 28, 2017 Events – 7 Steps for Designing an Economical Net Zero Home (May 25) 20170428
April 28, 2017 Featured Article – Engineering Net Zero Homes 20170428
March 20, 2017 Featured Article – Build Equinox Zero Plus Facility 20170320
February 14, 2017 Featured Article – February Flu 20170214
January 20, 2017 Events – HRV, ERV and Smart Vent Systems, Free CEU Webinar (Feb 15) 20170120
January 20, 2017 Events – NESEA IAQ Metrics Presentation (Mar 9, Boston, MA) 20170120
January 19, 2017 Featured Article – The Perfect Dust Storm 20170119
January 12, 2017 Events – Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Conference (Feb 1-2) 20170112
December 26, 2016 Featured Article – Happy Holidays from Build Equinox! 20161226
November 29, 2016 Featured Article – Geo-Boost 20161129
November 29, 2016 Spotlight – This Old Passive House 20161129
November 29, 2016 Review – House Music 20161129
October 28, 2016 Featured Article – Comparing ERV, HRV, and CERV 20161028
October 28, 2016 Spotlight – Net Zero Eco-House (Monticello, IL) 20161028
October 28, 2016 Spotlight – Forty Under 40 20161028
September 28, 2016 Events – Free CEU Webinar (Oct 5th): Why are new Indoor Air Quality metrics needed? 20160928
September 28, 2016 Review – 2016 North American Passive House Conference 20160928
September 28, 2016 Featured Article – New CERV-ICE IAQ Analytics Released! 20160928
September 28, 2016 Spotlight – CERVs in Passive Homes, pt. 2 20160928
August 18, 2016 Featured Article – Understanding the House as a System 20160818
August 18, 2016 Spotlight – CERVs in Passive Homes 20160818
August 18, 2016 Review – “What is IAQ?”, P. Ole Fanger 20160818
August 18, 2016 Tech – CERV CO2/VOC Library 20160818
July 19, 2016 Events – September North American Passive House Conference 20160719
July 18, 2016 News – CERV Website 20160718
July 18, 2016 Featured Article – VERMOD CERV Report Released 20160718
July 18, 2016 Review – LBNL report: “Houses are Dumb Without Smart Ventilation” 20160718
July 18, 2016 Spotlight – Professor P. Ole Fanger (1934-2006); IAQ and Comfort Pioneer 20160718
July 18, 2016 Tech Note – Airflow Calculation for Ventilation Systems 20160718
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