I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work.
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Transform a tired incandescent bath fan into an efficient LED light featuring a Bluetooth speaker
Los Angeles-based Landry Design Group collaborates with structural and civil engineers on hillside homes to determine if the best seismic reinforcement is concrete caissons sunk into the ground, or a mat-slab foundation in which the home’s weight is evenly distributed across the foundation. Photo: Erhard Pfeiffer
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Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath
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All thermostat settings on the Nuheat Signature can be adjusted via wireless remote access through a smartphone app or a web browser—a first in North America.
Nest Thermostat
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The Nest “learning” thermostat adjusts its temperature controls to your personalized schedule.
Design tip: save $100 per house by following this simple advice
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A simple item that builders are wasting money on is the HVAC line set, says architect Todd Hallett.
Product of the Week: Rheem Integrated Heating & Water Heating System
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The Rheem Integrated Heating & Water Heating System offers whole-house space heating and domestic hot water from a single source. When combined with Rheem cooling equipment, the system offers complete air and water home comfort.
NuTone LunAura ventilation fan
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New line of ventilation fans from Broan-NuTone incorporates both a bright task light and soothing blue LED nightlight.
Product of the Week: Breez Ventilation Fan
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Delta Group, one of the world’s largest providers of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans for the electronics industries, has adapted its ultra-quiet DC brushless motor design for its new collection of Breez Ventilation Fans.
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IBACOS has been working with specific Pulte Homes divisions to improve their HVAC designs and how they generate and implement these designs.
