Residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems constitute a significant proportion of energy usage in ...

Hawke's Bay Regional Prison is poised for an air-con makeover, while Hawke's Bay Hospital has just 60% air conditioning. Composite image / NZME The Department of Corrections is paying an estimated ...

On July 1, 2021, Louis Hernandez Jr. woke in a house already sweltering from the blazing summer heat. His air conditioner had failed the day before, and inside their Peoria home, he waited for the ...

Imagine walking into your sweltering home after a long day, only to be greeted by a wave of oppressive heat. Air conditioners can feel like a luxury when temperatures soar, but what if you could ...

I love Europe and the United Kingdom (UK). I spent a semester in college studying at the University of London and have since visited many countries across the continent. With each trip, my ...

I recently returned from visiting family in America and was struck by how hot I felt back home in London, despite the temperatures being lower. Partly, this was down to humidity: London is sticky in ...

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During Florida’s blistering summer months, Morin C.* says the heat in his prison cell becomes so sticky and oppressive, he sometimes showers seven times a day just to cope. The 41-year-old is ...

PARIS — France's latest political controversy isn't about taxes, retirement or even cuts to summer vacation. It's about air conditioning. As European summers get hotter, some say: Turn it on. Others ...

Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days. But some ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many of us see our energy bills soar in the summer, but it's a trade-off we're willing to make if it means running the A/C and keeping our ...