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Condensation on stone steps in New Orleans on a February morning

A New Orleans Lesson on Stone and Water

Posted by Allison Bailes on April 18, 2018

If you live anywhere in a warm, humid coastal area, you're no doubt familiar with wet concrete in...

air conditioner heat pump furnace supply vent register

Converting Heating and Cooling Loads to Air Flow - The Physics

Posted by Allison Bailes on March 28, 2018

When you embark on the project of educating yourself about building science, one of the first...

HVAC Design

If you're building or remodeling a home, do you know how much thought is going into the design of your new HVAC system(s)? Do you know how much calculating is going into the HVAC design? Most homes don't get nearly enough of either.

If you want your heating, cooling, and ventilating system(s) to perform well, you need to start with good design. Here's why you want good HVAC design:

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Total Energy Use Calculation for Gas and Electricity [XLS]

Directions: 1. Set up the year and month columns to correspond to the data you'll be entering.

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Energy Vanguard's List of Acronyms and Initials

Coming across unfamiliar acronyms and initials in building science, green building, and home performance can make understanding difficult.