Housing and equipment in The Cove
A walkout basement at canal level has above-grade walls exposed to outdoor air and wind rather than surrounded by soil, so the lowest floor carries more heating load than a buried basement would.
- Larger homes here often have zoned distribution or a second system, and oversized garages used for boat and seasonal storage may have their own heating.
- Establishing how the house is divided between systems and zones comes before any equipment discussion.

