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Low indoor relative humidity in winter is common

Controlling the Humidity in Your Home in Winter

Posted by Allison Bailes on February 15, 2019

I'm going to go out on a limb and make what you may think is an outrageous statement: Water is the...

Abundant pressure drops in flex duct installation

With Buildings, You NEED to Sweat the Small Stuff

Posted by Allison Bailes on February 8, 2019

"Don't sweat the small stuff," they say. You know what, though? That may be great advice for your...

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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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.