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Climate control

Get the most from your heating, ventilation and cooling (or HVAC) systems. BUILD shows you how to plan and improve climate control in your home.

Giving the right amount of attention to how you design and plan your home’s ventilation systems can make a huge difference not just to your electricity bills, but also to how comfortable and efficient your home is.

The ventilation checklist, which can be found in this category, covers the issues you need to consider to ensure your heating system will best serve your needs, now and into the future. The checklist will save you time, hassle and money. Print it out, read through the site and keep it on hand when discussing heating options with your heating expert, electrician or architect.

MEPS label

MEPS labels and ratings for air conditioners

Air conditioners come with labels these days that indicate how efficiently they're able to cool (and to heat, if they're reverse-cycle models). Find out...
Cooling regulations

Cooling regulations

We’ve all seen the energy efficiency labels on whitegoods, but what do they mean when it comes to air conditioners? Knowing how to make...
Bathroom floor heating

How to heat your bathroom

Depending on where you live and how you heat the rest of your house, you may need extra heating in your bathroom. Adequate heating is...

Insulation and climate control

Artificially cooling an area depends heavily on how well you can keep heat out of it. Good insulation is vital to ensuring that your...

How to control heat gain through windows

The main purposes for windows are to allow light in and to let you see out - and this often comes at the expense...
Efficient air conditioning

Which cooling systems are most efficient?

If you need to artificially cool your home, it's well worth considering how much that'll cost, and what kinds of options you have. Air...
Cooling performance considerations

Cooling performance considerations

Finding the right cooling systems for your home is all about how your house is designed, how efficient you want it to be, where...
Energy efficient cooling

Energy efficient cooling

Energy efficiency is a genuine and serious concern when it comes to cooling. Some systems use far more than others - find out what's...
Where to position airconditioners and fans

Where to position airconditioners and fans

Planning where your air conditioner will be installed (or even where to place your fan) can make a very big difference in how effectively...
Fan types

Fan types and blade efficiency

Learn how the type of fan, the number of blades, the size of the blades and the shape of the blades can all affect...
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