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Indoor Air Quality: Is Your Home’s Air Safe?
Indoor Air Quality: Is Your Home’s Air Safe?
Here are some common culprits of indoor air quality problems— mold, smoke, candles, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds ...
Indoor Air Quality: Kitchen Remodels
Indoor Air Quality: Kitchen Remodels
Before starting your kitchen remodel or conversion project you should understand and address the various air quality factors ...
Indoor Air Quality: Remodeling Practices
Indoor Air Quality: Remodeling Practices
Regardless of what part of the house your remodeling project takes place in, there are good work practices that you can use to ...
Infrared Insulation Test
Infrared Insulation Test
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity
Inspecting Gas Vents
Inspecting Gas Vents
When inspecting a new or potential new home, make sure that any of the gas equipment needing ventilation—heaters, dryers, hot ...
Installation of the HVAC System
Installation of the HVAC System
Bob joins Paul Costello and Lou Mazzini in the old dairy building to discuss the SpacePak high velocity hydro air HVAC system ...
Installing a Gas Fireplace and Refinishing a Hardwood Floor
Installing a Gas Fireplace and Refinishing a Hardwood Floor
Joe Murphy installs a direct vent gas driven fireplace, Howard Brickman refinishes the hardwood floor.
Installing a New Gas Furnace
Installing a New Gas Furnace
Bob meets with Alex Alexander to check out the new gas furnace, then takes a trip to the shop to see how Alex uses a ...
Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home
Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The air conditioning system for the third floor exercise area is installed.
Installing the Greenhouse Windows
Installing the Greenhouse Windows
Ryley demonstrates the greenhouse's motorized windows. At the touch of a button, or via a thermostat, the floor and ceiling ...
Installing the Water-Cooled HVAC System
Installing the Water-Cooled HVAC System
Jeff Akers of The Air Authority explains how heat is recovered from the water that flows to each of the units in the high-rise ...
Insulating Ducts for Efficiency
Insulating Ducts for Efficiency
There's more to efficiency than tuning the furnace. Homeowners must insulate ducts to prevent heat or cool air loss.
Kitchen Range Hoods: Meeting the Needs of the Modern Kitchen
Kitchen Range Hoods: Meeting the Needs of the Modern Kitchen
The latest options in custom, semi-custom and designer hoods are promoting the range hood from forgotten appliance to kitchen ...
Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com. Making your home more airtight with new windows, insulation or a finished ...
Mold Basics
Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control.
Moving Heat from Room to Room
Moving Heat from Room to Room
There are pros and cons to all heating systems. Issues of air quality, control, flue gas condensation, effective distribution, ...
Multi-Zone HVAC System
Multi-Zone HVAC System
Bob meets with Mark Gallivan from Sears HVAC and Brent Morin from Morin Mechanical Services to review the heating system ...
Natural Ventilation
Natural Ventilation
Natural ventilation relies on the wind and the "chimney effect" to keep a building cool.
Nutech
Nutech
Nutech Energy Systems - Scott Harrison joins energy expert Steve Easley to discuss how fresh air will be circulated throughout ...
Oven Hood and Shelving Installation
Oven Hood and Shelving Installation
Bob and Ryley install an resturaunt quality Braun oven hood vent to compensate for the lack of exhaust outside the building. ...
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