Tag: comfort
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Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home
Improving Summer Comfort in an Older Home In this weekly Q&A column, retired builder/building inspector Cam Allen answers readers’ home renovation questions. Have a question? Enter it in the form below. The recent Canada-wide heat wave expose…
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Understanding and Measuring Mean Radiant Temperature
Subtitle: Mean radiant temperature, a major component of thermal comfort, is easy to measure Images: All the way back in 1993, one of my first research projects at the NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification. Research Center was assessing the performance of radiant ceiling panels for the Department of…
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Understanding and Measuring Mean Radiant Temperature
Subtitle: Mean radiant temperature, a major component of thermal comfort, is easy to measure Images: All the way back in 1993, one of my first research projects at the NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification. Research Center was assessing the performance of radiant ceiling panels for the Department of…
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An Easy Retrofit for Return Air
Prime: prime Subtitle: For homes without dedicated return grilles in the bedrooms, this easy-to-install device provides a return ai…
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An Easy Retrofit for Return Air
Prime: prime Subtitle: For homes without dedicated return grilles in the bedrooms, this easy-to-install device provides a return ai…