TRENDING ON FINEHOMEBUILDING

previous
  • 7 Small Bathroom Layouts
    7 Small Bathroom Layouts
  • 9 Concrete Countertops Ideas
    9 Concrete Countertops Ideas
  • All about Roofing
    All about Roofing
  • 15 Coffered-Ceiling Ideas
    15 Coffered-Ceiling Ideas
  • 2013 HOUSES Awards
    2013 HOUSES Awards
  • 7 Smart Kitchen Solutions
    7 Smart Kitchen Solutions
  • Read FHB on Your iPad
    Read FHB on Your iPad
  • What’s the best decking?
    What’s the best decking?
  • Clever daily tip in your inbox
    Clever daily tip in your inbox
  • Basement Remodeling Tips
    Basement Remodeling Tips
  • Remodeling in Action
    Remodeling in Action
  • Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration
    Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration
  • The Hobbit House and More
    The Hobbit House and More
  • 12 Remodeling Secrets
    12 Remodeling Secrets
  • 2014 HOUSES Awards
    2014 HOUSES Awards
next

HVAC Systems

filter selection:

Viewing 1 - 15 of 36 results
Sort by:
Q & A: When to use black-iron pipe

by Bob Romano

Exploiting the Elements of Passive Design
Exploiting the Elements of Passive DesignOnline Membership Required

This home uses five systems to reduce its environmental impact, lower its operating cost, and improve its connection to the land by James Tuer

Maple flooring over radiant heat?
Q & A: Maple flooring over radiant heat?

by Charles Peterson

The next wave of home energy?

Micro-cogenerators, or combined heat and power (CHP) systems, are both environmentally friendly and a money saver by Lynn Underwood

Q & A: Will a rooftop fan cure a stuffy upstairs?

by Bruce Harley

Houses Need to Breathe … Right?

Tight houses are energy efficient, but good ventilation is essential to make them healthful and comfortable by Max H. Sherman

Retrofitting a Ceiling FanOnline Membership Required

With common-sense wiring and the right hardware, you can replace an existing light fixture with a breeze in almost any room in the house by Clifford A. Popejoy

Evaporative Cooling
Evaporative Cooling

Architect Berry Langford explains how an evaporative cooling unit cools a house by adding humidity by Berry Langford

Energy-Saving ThermostatsOnline Membership Required

Easy to install, these programmable gizmos can save money and keep you comfortable by Sean Groom

Warm Floors Now Easier Than EverOnline Membership Required

Radiant-panel systems a carpenter can install are perfect under a wood floor by Rick Arnold

Breathing Fresh Air Into Bathroom VentilationOnline Membership Required

Powerful, quiet exhaust fans and their smart switches have made it easy to avoid mold, mildew, and stale air in the bath by Scott Gibson

Central Air Conditioning: Bigger Isn't BetterOnline Membership Required

Whether it's new or a replacement, a properly sized and installed system affords greater savings and comfort by Chris Green

Built Wrong from the Start
Editors Pick
Built Wrong from the StartOnline Membership Required

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sick by Joseph Lstiburek

Q & A: Whole-house fans

by Peter L. Pfeiffer

Venting a Downdraft RangeOnline Membership Required

Careful planning and precise layout keep the smoke out of your eyes by David Getts

Viewing 1 - 15 of 36 results