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Your Lamp or Space Heater Could be Making Your House Colder
An incandescent bulb in the wrong place or a space heater can make a home uncomfortable for its occupants. Are you making these mistakes?… Read more
Posted in Design, Energy, Health, HVAC
Tagged air sealing, CFL bulb, comfort, compact florescent, cooling, efficiency, energy efficiency, health, heating, humidity, IEQ, incandescent bulb, indoor environmental quality, indoor environments, insulation, LED bulb, passive systems, space heater, thermostat
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When “Nice” Weather Causes Indoor Air Quality and Humidity Problems
The shoulder season between cooling and heating our homes often means indoor health and comfort problems. Are you ready for them?… Read more
Posted in Health, HVAC
Tagged air filtration, allergens, cooling, heating, high humidity, indoor air quality, indoor humidity, shoulder season
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9 Reasons Why “Smart Vents” Aren’t Smart
You can now invest in “Smart Vents” for your home. Here are nine reasons why you should not.… Read more
Posted in Design, Energy, Health, HVAC
Tagged ACCA, air conditioning, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, air leakgage, Architectural Digest, comfort, cooling, ducts, ductwork, efficiency, exfiltration, grilles, health, heating, humidity, HVAC, infiltration, Keen Home Inc, Manual D, Smart Vent, vents
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Counterpoint: Home Energy Efficiency is Making a Difference
In a recent MNN post, Lloyd Alter contends “having more stuff is eating up all the gains from being more efficient”. Is that true?… Read more
Posted in Building Codes, Design, Energy
Tagged appliances, cooling, DOE, EIA, electronics, energy efficiency, EPA, gadets, heating, Lloyd Alter, Mother Nature Network, net-zero, RECS data, renewable energy, water heating, zero energy ready homes
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What Outside Temps Are Too Cold for Your Heating System?
Central air conditioning systems are designed to meet loads based on averaged high and low temperatures. What happens when these temperatures are exceeded?… Read more
Posted in Design, Energy, HVAC
Tagged air conditioning, air handler, cooling, furnace, heating, severe weather
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A Preview of the 2013 Spring Atlanta Home Show
The 35th Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show opened this morning at 10am. We usually participate in the professional preview on the first morning. We’re just back from the show floor so we’ve got some notes for you…… Read more