When the 456-meter-tall Kunming Junfa Dongfeng Square tower opens in Kunming City, China, in mid-2017, it will stand as one of the world’s tallest naturally ventilated buildings. Roughly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Slash (or eliminate) your air conditioning bills by using natural home cooling with these simple tips and remodeling recommendations. Houses before air conditioning had many tricks up their sleeve. In ...

A modular ventilation system for pitched roofs solves the problem of heat accumulation by solar radiation under the roofs without the need for refrigeration. A newly patented system is a passive and ...

Inspired by experimental solar houses developed after the 1970s oil crisis, the Passive House certification emerged in the late 1980s as a response to growing concerns about energy efficiency and the ...

The architects’ main design concern was to provide optimal amounts of natural lighting to the interior space of the residence. This was a challenge because of the narrow plot, since it is surrounded ...

Natural ventilation eliminates indoor air pollutants, controls humidity, and regulates temperature. Good ventilation improves your health and makes you less allergic. It rather creates a pleasant ...

In certain parts of the country, working inside of a power plant during summer can be very challenging on both personnel and equipment. Also, the higher you go inside a power plant, the hotter it gets ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine stepping into your attic on a sweltering summer day — we don't actually recommend doing it without substantial hydration.

The Sala Visitor Centre introduces visitors to local viticulture and oenology by offering local wines and fine dining. An exhibition on local wines serves as the entrance to the center, then visitors ...