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How Much Will Shading Your Air Conditioner Improve Its Efficiency?
The Florida Solar Energy Center studied this issue and has the answer
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Could a Bare-Bones Energy Code Work?
Henry Gifford and Chris Benedict propose an energy code with only two requirements
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How to Clean an Air Conditioner Condensate Drain
Here’s how I did it, along with information about other products that can help
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Is Spraying Mist on Your Air Conditioner the Answer to High Bills?
Or are devices like the Kickstarter-funded Mistbox just another diversion?
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Four Ventilation Quotes That Will Take Your Breath Away
Including an analogy with underclothing that underscores the importance of indoor air quality
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Fundamentals of Psychrometrics, Part 3
Putting the quantities together in the chart
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The Difficulty of Stopping Air Leakage Between the House and Garage
I-Joists and open-web floor trusses, especially with flex duct running across the garage wall, can be troublesome
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Fundamentals of Psychrometrics, Part 2
The quantites, both preferred and discouraged, and how they relate to the chart
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Fundamentals of Psychrometrics, Part 1
Laying the foundation to understand the psychrometric chart
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Does the Nest Thermostat Save Energy?
Three independent studies plus a white paper by Nest give the answer