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  • 8 Strategies for Effective Ductwork

    The design and installation of a duct system plays a significant role in its overall performance.

  • Sizing HVAC Equipment

    Most residential heating and cooling equipment is grossly oversize—here are the variables to consider.

  • How Efficient Are Heat Pumps, Really?

    Heat pumps have higher efficiencies than systems that rely on fossil fuels, but the cost of electricity and fuel drives the decision.

  • Investigating a Dripping Bath Fan

    HVAC pro Noah Racette confirms one homeowner's assumption that connecting an exhaust-fan duct to a furnace vent is a dangerous idea.

  • How to Heat an Addition to a Tri-Level Home

    A professional HVAC installer suggests 2 options for adding a heating system to a split-level ranch house with an existing forced-air furnace.

  • How to Choose the Right-Size Heating and Cooling System

    Accurate calculations of heating and cooling loads are the key to installing HVAC equipment that fits your home and your budget.

  • 10 Common Mistakes Made by New Home Builders

    Getting these framing, insulation, air-sealing, and mechanical details right could make your home more comfortable and more affordable to live in.

  • Getting to Know the Beast in Your Basement

    A forced-air heating system isn’t as scary as it seems.

  • Is Your Heating System an Energy Beast?

    Here’s how to spot the signs and boost the efficiency of your furnace, boiler, or heat pump.

  • Build It Green! 2008: A Heat Recovery/Exchange and Solar Hot-Water System

    A forward-thinking homeowner invests in a highly efficient HVAC system that includes photovoltaics and a noncombustion furnace

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