Green Building Library

Space Heating and Cooling

Applying Duct Mastic
Bioheat Furnace Fuel
Cost-saving rules of thumb for HVAC systems
Ducts Increase Air Leakage and Energy Use
Efficient, Clean-Burning Fireplaces
Electric Radiant Heat: Making the Right Choice
Energy Efficient Home Cooling Checklist
Energy Star Certifies HVAC Products
Evaporative Coolers: An energy-saving way to beat the heat
Evolution of Fire Takes Another Step
Fireplaces are Fit for a Castle, Not for a House
Forced-Air Systems Need Pressure Relief
Fuel Cost Comparisons for Home Heating Systems
HVAC: What Homeowners Want
Hydronic Cooling
Landscaping
Line-voltage Thermostats
Manual J Exaggerates Cooling Load
Multi-Load Hydronics
Passive Cooling
Portable Electric Space Heaters
Radiant Floors Create More Comfort, Use Less Energy
Radiant Heat Demands Careful Planning
Research Supports Benefits of Radiant Ceiling Panels
Shading: First Step Toward Natural Cooling
Sizing Air Conditioners
Study Finds Wood Burners Prone to Spillage; Underfloor Installation Offers a Retrofit Solution

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The Oikos® site is devoted to serving professionals whose work promotes sustainable design and construction. That's a broad goal, but then environmental sustainability touches virtually every aspect of a building. Oikos is a greek word meaning house. Oikos serves as the root for two english words: ecology and economy. That may seem contradictory at first, but it makes perfect sense.