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What Exactly Is a Low-Load Home?
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has created a task force to provide guidance
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The Important Stuff You Need to Know About Ceiling Fans
Here are a few basic principles that many people don’t understand
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An Update on the Residential Ventilation Debate
Here’s what you missed at the ASHRAE 62.2 committee meeting last week
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Do Solar Panels Need to be Cleaned?
How the accumulation of dust, pollen, and bird droppings affects the energy production of a PV array
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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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Phenolic Foam Insulation Revisited
Can we put to bed the corrosion concerns with this insulation?
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How to Read Manual J Reports
If you know what to look for, it’s easy to check for accuracy
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There’s More to HVAC Design Than Sizing
Yes, size matters for for designing and sizing an HVAC system, but how the conditioned air is distributed matters more
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Understanding and Measuring Mean Radiant Temperature
Mean radiant temperature, a major component of thermal comfort, is easy to measure
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Sweaty Southern Slabs
Here’s why wet concrete and stone in winter are common along the coast