p>If it were me I'd want a <strong>ceiling fan</strong> in the older portion of the home as well, certainly if it can be done during other renovations without great effort. An <strong>HRV</strong> does not provide the same amount of <strong>circulation</strong> as a ceiling fan does, and without one, warm air will still collect up high; and in the summer a ceiling fan is a quiet and efficient way to provide a cooling sensation. <a href="/guides/2229/ceiling-fans-and-air-circulation-video/" target="_blank">Here is a short video on ceiling fans</a>, they are an integral part of the heating and cooling strategy of our <strong>Edelweiss demonstration house</strong>. </p