Fresh Air is filtered through the Zehnder fresh air ventilation system and distributed for interior health, all the while incorporating heat recovery from the exiting air. Experience a draft-free and radiantly-comfortable environment, in your own home! We are breaking thermal bridges, adding extreme air-tightness, and providing unmatched interior comfort.
Our Envelope Specialties allow for a reduced heater altogether, and a NET-ZERO result with less than half the normal PV system! MainStream has over 10 years practice in Passive House Green Building. Passive House is the easiest path to calculating and specifying off-grid, Zero Net Energy buildings of all shapes and sizes.
Our Envelope Specialties allow for a reduced heater altogether, and a NET-ZERO result with less than half the normal PV system! MainStream has over 10 years practice in Passive House Green Building. Passive House is the easiest path to calculating and specifying off-grid, Zero Net Energy buildings of all shapes and sizes.
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Integrated Design, Envelope Optimization and Specs, Passive House Certification and Feasibility Studies, & QA during Construction. Before a project ever obtains funding, there is an intense period of time where usually the Owner or Investors start visioning the purpose and solution the building will present.
This means makeup air needs to be added to keep the bad stuff (Radon, Garage VOCs, dust, Attic insulation Particulates etc.) out of the building when using a clothes drier, a bathroom fan or range hood. Replacing the bathroom fans with our ERV systems can save up to 90% of the heat leaving your building!
Passivhaus, aka Passive House in America, is a science based standard and energy model that balances passive solar, super insulation, air tightness, fresh air and heat/energy recovery, and the thermodynamic performance of a building to reduce typical building heat loads by 90%.
This target helps rating systems such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, NAHB Green, Energy Star, DOE Challenge Home and nearly every rating system hit net zero energy targets with real-time loss calculations.You'll know step by step what costs the most in the form of energy loss to a given building assembly.
This target helps rating systems such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, NAHB Green, Energy Star, DOE Challenge Home and nearly every rating system hit net zero energy targets with real-time loss calculations.You'll know step by step what costs the most in the form of energy loss to a given building assembly.
MainStream Corporation Return Policy Replacements & Shipping Inaccuracies Original Quality: means original packaging with all the paperwork and tools. The day shipments arrive: carefully review the packing slip and compare it to your payment invoice. Report any discrepancies within 10 days for free shipping.
The optimum operation of Zehnder ComfoSystems heat recovery ventilation systems requires proper design, installation and commissioning of these systems. The final step in this process is the commissioning or QA (quality assurance) of your system. Zehnder America, Inc., with qualified and trained staff or QA agents of the US and Canada, provides commissioning services for builders and homeowners who have installed our complete ventilation systems.
Reviews (5)
Amanda Poindexter
May 27, 2021
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We are currently building own home and Cody has been instrumental in helping us with the details and building assembly options. I sent in my plans and the red lines returned were quite helpful. He helped to design the ventilation systems as well as help with many details and assemblies to consider with my budget.
Cody and Lisa's experience with building passive houses enables them to know what works, what doesn't, and what levels of insulation / air tightness, etc. need to be at to build a superior home. I highly recommend Cody, Lisa and Mainstream Corporation for all of your design and build
Cody and Lisa's experience with building passive houses enables them to know what works, what doesn't, and what levels of insulation / air tightness, etc. need to be at to build a superior home. I highly recommend Cody, Lisa and Mainstream Corporation for all of your design and build
Jay Herrmann
Dec 22, 2020
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Definitely exceeded my expectations!! Cody was an excellent resource from concept through commissioning. He has been easily accessible via phone and email and I needed that since I installed the system myself. He is an easy guy to work with and is a true expert on the topic. The Zehnder equipment and accessories are extremely high quality. The ERV has dramatically improved the air quality in our home. We don't wake up congested any more, smells dissipate quickly and even our radon levels have dropped. Working with Mainstream to design, purchase and install the ERV system was an excellent decision
Brian Abbott
Oct 12, 2020
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Working with Cody and Lisa and the Mainstream team was a game-changer for our DIY off-grid build. From air-sealing products and membranes to walking us through the components and installing our Zehnder ERV, they patiently journeyed alongside us until we crossed the finish line.
Right after we crossed that finish line, the Cameron Peak Fire raged through our mountain community. Unfortunately, seventeen of our neighbors lost their homes. Ash and smoke pummeled our house for weeks during the fire. We had to evacuate for eleven days at the height of the activity. I fully expected the place to have
Right after we crossed that finish line, the Cameron Peak Fire raged through our mountain community. Unfortunately, seventeen of our neighbors lost their homes. Ash and smoke pummeled our house for weeks during the fire. We had to evacuate for eleven days at the height of the activity. I fully expected the place to have
Terry Blevins
Nov 19, 2019
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Had a unique requirement and, after hours of searching the internet, found a solution at MainStream.
The quality of the port diffuser box I ordered exceeded my expectations with the quality of the piece and hardware supplied. The shipment not only included the connections for 3 ports (as advertised) but also contained an adjustable mounting bracket with a detailed installation/mounting instructions booklet. Very impressed.
The quality of the port diffuser box I ordered exceeded my expectations with the quality of the piece and hardware supplied. The shipment not only included the connections for 3 ports (as advertised) but also contained an adjustable mounting bracket with a detailed installation/mounting instructions booklet. Very impressed.
Kathy Wolking
Oct 20, 2019
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