Recent Articles
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Preparing to Install an ERV in a Not-So-Old House
My 60-year-old house is about to get a Zehnder ERV
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Cold Air Is Dry Air
Don't be fooled by the relative humidity
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Don’t Confuse Design Temperature With Degree Days
Both describe important but different climate features for a location
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How to Spot Misleading Electric Heating Efficiency Claims
Understanding the two primary types of electric heating
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You Need Cooling
The human body is a heat engine
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A Bit of Confusing HVAC Terminology
Final confirmation on the definition of an air-to-water heat pump
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Living Safely With Combustion Appliances
How combustion can create problems and what you can do to prevent them
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Love Is More Important Than Building Science
A Thanksgiving story
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Understanding Air Change Rates
There's a lot more to it than just the amount of air flowing into and out of a room
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Improving Indoor Air With a DIY Portable Air Cleaner
You will need a box fan, MERV-13+ filters, cardboard, and tape
