Earth Tubes

This ultra-low tech energy saving system first caught Greenline’s attention when a mechanical engineer proposed one for a Ziger/Snead building.
With contemporary buildings so well sealed from the outside, indoor air quality suffers from a lack of fresh air. As a result, national building codes began to require that hvac systems bring in a minimum [...]

What is Energy Recovery Ventilation? And why should I care?

Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) refers to the recapture of energy typically lost through the building ventilation process. Conditioned air that is routinely being exhausted from both residential and commercial buildings contains significant energy in the form of heat or coolth and humidity which is lost into the exterior environment. As part of a preconditioning process, [...]

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Greenline is an open forum run by the GreenTeam at Ziger/Snead LLP Architects.

Our mission is to collect and share news and information on building technology, strategies, and products both within our office and with consultants, clients and future building occupants. We believe that education is fundamental to good design work, and so we have designed this blog as a resource to learn, explore and share topics such as high performance building, sustainable design, innovative products, health and productivity in buildings, and design aesthetics.

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