Air Conditioning- Page 3 of 6
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6 Ways to Ventilate Homes in Humid Climates
Pros and cons of six systems designed to keep indoor air fresh, dry, and comfortable
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Benefits of HVAC Filter Grilles
Four reasons to design duct systems with filters at the intakes
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The Potential of Phase Change Materials
Phase change materials got off to a slow commercial start but have emerged in a revised form to promise reduced energy use
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 6: Commissioning and Customer Education
The final steps in this six-part series about transitioning away from fossil-fueled furnaces in favor of all-electric heat pumps
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Can Uninsulated Ducts Damage Your Siding?
Conducting cold air through bare metal ducts in an exterior wall causes condensation problems in a hot-humid climate
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 2: Data Collection
Answer these questions before making the switch from a gas or oil furnace to a heat pump
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The Value and Limits of Manual J
These basic energy models can teach us more about our plans than what heating and cooling loads to expect
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The BS* + Beer Show: A Look at Refrigerants
Rethinking our HVAC systems and the compounds that make them run
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Are Powered Attic Ventilators Ever a Good Idea?
Clearing up the ongoing confusion around the usefulness (or futility) of attic fans
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Energy-Smart HVAC
How this cutting-edge, energy-lean mechanical system heats and cools a new home