The high-rise building as radiator
I shared some of Robert Bean's thoughts with you about Chicago's new Aqua Tower and its unusual (to say the least) thermal design. Here's another very good article about the place. (Thank you, Robert O'Brien!)
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Interesting app
I know they're saying it's to tell if the coffee is too hot, but I'm thinking about all the ways a good heating troubleshooter might use this one. Thoughts?
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Two weeks to comfort!
I often think about how my brothers and I grew up without air conditioning and we weren't miserable. This article is about that and it really made me think. Comfort is relative.
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Power to the pooper
Some months back, I mentioned that they were doing this in Philadelphia, and now it's moving to Minnesota. Lots of warmth left in what we drop off each day. Here's the story.
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How would you heat these places?
I love it when someone takes an old building that used to be a commercial place and turns it into a home. Here's an article with some terrific examples of this. Enjoy!
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A solution to an age-old problem
This plumber in Germany has it all figured out. Thanks to subscriber, George Perrelli, for the giggle.
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A bold prediction
Residential combined heat and power (CHP) has been around for a while now and I've been watching it with fascination, but never certain about when it will get the true attention I think it deserves. This article makes a prediction.
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