Today indoor temperatures are generally controlled by devices – whether they are smart, portable, or wedged in a window. Most heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems can be set to maintain ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

During winter, it’s common practice to keep the air in your home sealed in and cozy. You might add extra insulation, close ...

Assisted ventilation for extremely preterm infants (<28 weeks of gestation) has become less invasive, but it is unclear whether such developments in care are associated with improvements in short-term ...

Nothing is more rational than using the wind, a natural, free, renewable and healthy resource, to improve the thermal comfort of our projects. The awareness of the finiteness of the resources and the ...

Noninvasive ventilation (continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] or noninvasive intermittent positive-pressure ventilation [NIPPV]) appears to be of benefit in the immediate treatment of patients ...

The fireground is dangerous and can be unforgiving to crews that don’t perform safely and correctly. It isn’t a place to show up unrehearsed. As the basics of vertical ventilation were realized and ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings – especially in schools – to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, ...

Across the country, K-12 schools are starting their next year of classes in the middle of a COVID-19 surge. As the BA.5 Omicron subvariant drives thousands of reinfections, schools have largely put ...

Architecture goes beyond its fundamental function of defining spaces and providing protection; it shapes the user experience, influencing sensations of comfort, spaciousness, and well-being. Among the ...