Clean air is essential to good health — not just outdoor air, but the air we breathe in our homes. An energy-recovery ventilator can improve indoor air quality in tightly sealed houses. Installing an ...

The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. FAIRBANKS — To begin 2015, we are ...

Air recirculation in ventilation systems is essentially the mixing of a certain amount of exhaust air into the supply air. This process provides a reduction in energy consumption when heating fresh ...

Dear Jim: I have an energy efficient house, which is fairly airtight. I installed new windows and doors. Now the indoor air does not seem as fresh as it used to, and odors linger. How can I get more ...

Out goes the bad air, in comes the good. Anyone who has ever earned a first-aid badge knows this chant. It's the mantra that applies to artificial respiration -- the act of forcing the breath of life ...

As the learning curve for VRF continues, it’s only fitting to see how it can fare in a familiar learning environment. Turns out it can play a key role in the critical lesson of adapting to existing ...

Today's homes are built to be pretty much airtight. While that's fantastic for keeping outdoor pollution from sneaking into your home, it also keeps bad indoor air trapped. And if you're thinking ...

Last week I described our state-of-the-art Zehnder heat-recovery ventilator (HRV), explaining its various features and specifications. This week I’ll review what should be a critical step in the ...

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