Radiant Heat
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The BS* + Beer Show: Masonry Heaters
A look at the qualities that make this alternative heating method attractive
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Warm Floors and Energy Efficiency
In-floor radiant heat—especially in bathrooms—is a popular home improvement but is it wasteful?
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Radiant Heating and Cooling
Radiant floor heating is quiet and unobtrusive, but there are several things to consider when deciding if it's right for your home
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How Heat Moves
Like structural and wind loads, the direction that heat loads travel depends on the source
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Understanding Radiative Cooling
Why are my wife's hands like ice cubes when the house is 68℉?
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Solar Thermal is NOT Dead
Solar thermal systems produce hot water in an environmentally responsible way
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The Top Two Reasons Powered Attic Ventilators Are a Waste of Money
Despite how fervently some people believe in them, powered attic ventilators don’t pass building science muster
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A PhD and an Architect Build a Net-Zero Home
The North Carolina residents explain how they did it and what they would do differently next time
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How to Choose the Right Mechanical System
There's no one system that works for all projects, so how do you choose?
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Goodbye Radiant Floor
An in-floor hydronic heat distribution system may be overkill for a tight, well insulated house