HVAC- Page 7 of 12
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How to Get Your Ducts Inside the Building Enclosure
Ducts in unconditioned spaces waste energy
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The Ventilation Omission That Can Make You Sweat
If you connect an ERV or HRV to your heating and cooling ducts, you’ll need a way to stop the undesired inward flow of outdoor air
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The Lipstick-on-a-Pig Million-Dollar Home Syndrome
Despite spending large sums of money, owners of expensive homes often get cheapo HVAC systems
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Five Ways to Deal with Crawlspace Air
The air in a crawlspace can have a huge impact on a home’s durability and indoor environmental quality
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Spray Foam Insulation Does Not Work with All HVAC Systems
Before you use spray foam insulation in an attic, make sure the HVAC system is compatible
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Thou Shalt Commission Thy Ducts!
If you don’t commission new HVAC systems in high-performance homes, you’re gambling with callbacks
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EPA Warns Against Unapproved Refrigerants in Air Conditioners
Cowboys in the HVAC industry have found another way to get around the R-22 phase-out
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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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Why Single-Family Green Homes Are Slow to Catch On
Our ‘more and bigger’ mindset is the problem
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Why Do We Measure Air Conditioner Capacity in Tons?
Like modern air conditioning, the expression has a cold-climate origin