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Originally Posted by Jon Dalton
Not if they use heat pumps. They use 2-3 times less electricity than resistive (baseboard) heat and can also be used for hot water. If he's going for LEED certification he will need to use efficient heat and insulation that goes beyond code requirements. It could be a very energy efficient building.
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yes, but all that and much more can be done with natural gas fired units which will be cheaper and more efficient.