Your home should be an escape from summertime humidity in the South. Here's how to lower the humidity in your home with a few simple tricks and fixes.

Building professionals share the home upgrades that will make a difference when it comes to protection against the weather.

With summer coming near, most people would switch to an AC to keep their house and rooms cool. But if you don't want to use an air conditioner, you can use simple, affordable ways, such as keeping ...

A new Brooklyn, N.Y. high-rise sits atop 320 geothermal boreholes. It’s a feat of waterfront engineering—and one blueprint for decarbonizing the North American skyline ...

Long before air conditioning and heat pumps, people built homes that stayed comfortable using nothing but physics and smart design. Thick walls, airflow control, orientation, and thermal mass allowed ...

Energy savings never felt so good... or warm. You're cold and miserable with goosebumps covering your skin. It's taking everything in you to not mess with the thermostat because raised temps equals ...

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — With utility bills rising faster than inflation, a house that produces more energy than it consumes might sound appealing. Robert Fortunato's "Green Idea House" has been doing ...

Summer heat can be tough, and keeping your house cool without spending a fortune is a real challenge. Luckily, there are devices that can help. We’re talking about smart home thermostats. These aren’t ...