Air Conditioner
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Designing a House for a Hot Climate
Pay attention to roof details, window specifications, and duct system design
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Egress Windows and Air Conditioners
If a bedroom has just one window, is it legal to install a window-mounted air conditioner?
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You Can Skip This Chore
Cleaning your air conditioner's condenser probably won't make it work any better
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Simple Steps to Improve Air Conditioner Performance
If your air conditioner struggles to keep up in the heat, these measures can help
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Air Conditioner Performance In Extreme Heat
Will our residential cooling units still perform well in a future that includes extended heat waves?
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Manual J Doesn’t Tell You Equipment Capacity
The amount of heating and cooling your house needs isn’t the only factor in determining the size of your heating and cooling equipment
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This Radiative Cooling Material Could Supplant Traditional Air Conditioners
A new study shows a breakthrough in the cooling effect of a material that’s easy to manufacture
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Manual J Load Calculations vs. Rules of Thumb
This sample of Manual J results shows that the old way really needs to die
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My House is Too Hot
Solutions for homes that just won’t cool off
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Efficiency Standards, Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Renewable Bio Gas
A roundup of recent developments in green building