Broan-NuTone brings smart, performance-driven ventilation to VISION House Hickory Grove, helping create homes that are healthier, more comfortable, and built for the future.
High-performance homes are often defined by what they keep out: extreme temperatures, moisture, pollutants, and rising energy costs. But as homes become tighter and more efficient, what they intentionally bring in, and how they move air through the home, becomes just as important. That is especially true at VISION House Hickory Grove, a prefab, multifamily, net-zero, build-to-rent workforce housing project in Hickory, North Carolina, designed to be all-electric, healthy, resilient, and high performing.
In this video, Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman speaks with Travis Rasch, Group Product Manager for the Pro Channel at Broan-NuTone, about the essential role ventilation plays in that equation. Rasch explains that mechanical ventilation helps create a tight, resilient building envelope without compromising indoor air quality. “Ventilation does play a critical role, particularly in the health aspect, but also in the resiliency aspect,” he says.
That systems-based approach is central to Broan-NuTone’s strategy at VISION House Hickory Grove. Spot ventilation, such as exhaust fans and range hoods, addresses moisture, odors, and pollutants at the source in kitchens and bathrooms, while whole-home mechanical ventilation, including the Broan ONE Series ERV, supports the broader performance of the home by continuously exchanging air while helping maintain efficiency. The video also explores how ventilation can support resilience during events such as wildfire smoke or poor outdoor air quality, giving homeowners flexibility through filtration options or the ability to temporarily shut down whole-home mechanical ventilation when outdoor conditions become especially problematic.
Broan-NuTone’s solutions show how ventilation can quietly but powerfully support the larger goals of VISION House Hickory Grove. Watch the video to learn more.
Samantha is able to express her passion for the environment -- both natural and built -- as the special projects manager at Green Builder Media. Prior to joining the Green Builder Media team, she worked as an order management specialist at C.A. Fortune, a consumer brands agency. She is a recent graduate of the Master in Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with an emphasis on sustainable and resilient communities. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she is currently thriving in Gunnison, CO where she enjoys the surrounding geology, mountain biking, and skiing.
Why Ventilation Matters in High-Performance Housing
Broan-NuTone brings smart, performance-driven ventilation to VISION House Hickory Grove, helping create homes that are healthier, more comfortable, and built for the future.
High-performance homes are often defined by what they keep out: extreme temperatures, moisture, pollutants, and rising energy costs. But as homes become tighter and more efficient, what they intentionally bring in, and how they move air through the home, becomes just as important. That is especially true at VISION House Hickory Grove, a prefab, multifamily, net-zero, build-to-rent workforce housing project in Hickory, North Carolina, designed to be all-electric, healthy, resilient, and high performing.
In this video, Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman speaks with Travis Rasch, Group Product Manager for the Pro Channel at Broan-NuTone, about the essential role ventilation plays in that equation. Rasch explains that mechanical ventilation helps create a tight, resilient building envelope without compromising indoor air quality. “Ventilation does play a critical role, particularly in the health aspect, but also in the resiliency aspect,” he says.
That systems-based approach is central to Broan-NuTone’s strategy at VISION House Hickory Grove. Spot ventilation, such as exhaust fans and range hoods, addresses moisture, odors, and pollutants at the source in kitchens and bathrooms, while whole-home mechanical ventilation, including the Broan ONE Series ERV, supports the broader performance of the home by continuously exchanging air while helping maintain efficiency. The video also explores how ventilation can support resilience during events such as wildfire smoke or poor outdoor air quality, giving homeowners flexibility through filtration options or the ability to temporarily shut down whole-home mechanical ventilation when outdoor conditions become especially problematic.
Broan-NuTone’s solutions show how ventilation can quietly but powerfully support the larger goals of VISION House Hickory Grove. Watch the video to learn more.
By Samantha Carlin
Samantha is able to express her passion for the environment -- both natural and built -- as the special projects manager at Green Builder Media. Prior to joining the Green Builder Media team, she worked as an order management specialist at C.A. Fortune, a consumer brands agency. She is a recent graduate of the Master in Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with an emphasis on sustainable and resilient communities. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she is currently thriving in Gunnison, CO where she enjoys the surrounding geology, mountain biking, and skiing.Also Read