Backdrafting
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Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Quality
How to reduce indoor air pollutants from common gas- and oil-fueled appliances
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The BS* + Beer Show: Playing With Fire: Indoor Combustion
If you are going to burn wood or use other combustion appliances in a tight enclosure, here are some tips for doing it safely
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Installing a Whole-House Attic Fan
A building inspector raises concerns about depressurizing the house
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All About Makeup Air
If your house is very tight, you may need to provide a source of makeup air for your exhaust appliances
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Four Ways Bad Duct Systems Can Lead to Poor Indoor Air Quality
Higher energy bills and lower comfort levels may not be the worst of your problems with faulty ducts
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Sealed-Combustion Appliances and Hot Tub Parties
In a tight house, combustion appliances and exhaust fans are all fighting over a limited supply of indoor air
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Makeup Air for Range Hoods
If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be pulling air down your chimney or water-heater flue
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Farewell to the Chimney?
Bidding an old friend adieu
