Near Minneapolis, the Jones family was having serious comfort issues in their two-story colonial. Each winter, the upstairs master suite was so cold the owners had to use an electric blanket, while ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Achieving air balance in a facility is imperative to air quality, safety, and energy efficiency. However, many times plant operators focus only on exhausting air to get rid of unwanted elements — such ...

The Asheville Plant, owned by Progress Energy, consists of four units that produce 700 MW near Arden, North Carolina (Figure 1). Unit 2 is a Babcock & Wilcox front-fired reheat boiler with a maximum ...

The first step in optimizing combustion system performance is balancing the air and fuel flowing through each of the plant’s coal pipes—the pipes that convey the air/fuel mix from the pulverizers to ...

In everyday life, designing spaces that both let air flow and absorb sound can be a tricky balancing act. Usually, materials that allow air to pass through—like vents—also let sound escape, making it ...