In America, air condition is a term we all use for cool air in our homes and offices during the summer, spring and fall months. Lately, even in our winter days, we need to turn our air conditioners on to air condition some moisture away, some heat away. The most effective way to ai...
The quality of their homes, the rest of the building, and the outdoor environment was important, and they expressed a sense of personal responsibility for both the physical and social environments. When deviations from what they considered good quality were discerned, it was important for them ...
Sunikka-Blank and Galvin (2012) introduced the term “prebound effect” for the phenomenon that householders in unrenovated homes in Germany consume, on average, 30% less energy than the official energy rating (Bedarf) of the building. The prevalence of the prebound effect in Germany and oth...
Appropriate cleansing and surface area preparation are the two cornerstones of practical painting work. A bonding agent in the initial layer is also extremely vital to prevent paint from peeling in the future. Making use of these techniques, I’ve repainted homes that have lasted far longer than ...
Gamble, D., Dean, B., Meisegeier, D., & Hall, J. (2004). Building a path towards zero energy homes with energy efficient upgrades. Proceedings of the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 1, 95–106 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington. Goo...