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How Worried Should You Be About Asbestos in Older Homes?
From duct tape to pipe wrap to vermiculite insulation, older homes can contain a lot of asbestos
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Using Server Farms to Heat Buildings
Amazon is planning to heat its new Seattle offices with waste heat from a nearby data center
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How to Tell If Your Air Conditioner Is Oversized
All you need is a timer and a thermometer — but data loggers make it easier
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The Achilles’ Heel of Zoned Duct Systems
The way that many zoned duct systems handle excess air can create a few problems
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Is It OK to Close Air Conditioner Vents in Unused Rooms?
In most cases, the answer is no
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How Duct Leakage Steals Twice
Where duct leaks occur matters as much as how much leaks
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Energy Efficiency Requires More Than an App on Your Smartphone
A lot of IT companies are looking to cash in on the home energy efficiency market, but they're missing something essential
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Four Ways to Find the Size of Your Air Conditioner
If you want to determine the cooling capacity of an older installed air conditioner, here are your options
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The Two Main Reasons Your Ducts Don’t Move Enough Air
Understanding the physics of air movement can lead to better duct systems
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What Fruit Flies Taught Me About Sustainable Living
The profit motive and our love of convenience vex our efforts to be more sustainable