Cooling- Page 3 of 5
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Choosing a Base Temperature for Degree Days
This reference point is important when using degree days for energy consumption analysis
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Why Is My House So Hot?
A GBA reader believes that after he added more attic insulation, his air conditioning equipment runs longer than it used to
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High-Tech Ceiling Fans for Low-Tech Cooling
The sleek, energy-efficient Haiku fan from Big Ass Fans will help keep us comfortable in our new house this summer
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How to Buy an Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fan
Reading the label helps, and so does avoiding bad advice
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A Post-Passivhaus Paradigm for Energy-Efficient Design
In hot, humid climates, the most important HVAC design variable is the latent load
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Does More Wall Insulation Reduce Cooling Costs?
Yes, a little — but way less than you think
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Ceiling Fans Are Evil
How can something so simple be good and bad at the same time?
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An Epidemic of Duct Disease and Enclosure Problems
A report of the day I spent going on air conditioner service calls with an HVAC pro
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A 3-Ton Air Conditioner Will Rarely Give You 3 Tons of Cooling
Even when a cooling system is perfectly designed and installed, three factors can reduce an air conditioner's capacity
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Climate-Specific Air Conditioners
John Proctor sells a $35 control that reduces cooling costs by 8% to 12% in dry climates — and he also has energy-saving advice for people in humid climates
