Motor City RIP?From the Editor | Saturday, 7 November 2009 Synonymous with cars, Detroit, MI. became the Motor City. The world came to to associate the city with the automation that provided mass production of American ... Read more |
Towards Greener BuildingsFeatured Articles | Thursday, 11 March 2010 The Building Energy Watcher project Unfortunately, global warming is a fact. Temperature has risen by 0.76ºC since the industrial revolution (0.95ºC in Europe)... Read more |
Is flex duct more likely to harbor moldFrequently Asked Questions | Wednesday, 9 December 2009 There really aren't any mold or allergy concerns with flex duct over sheet metal as a material for duct work. However, if you are putting flex duct in an attic ... Read more |
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