Does maintenance save money? Many numbers get thrown around when it comes to estimating the savings achieved by performing certain maintenance activities. I remember meeting with a potential customer ...

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Famous mathematician Edward Lorenz coined the phrase “The Butterfly Effect,” which is the belief that some small occurrence could create devastating results in another location far away. It theorizes ...

There is currently a large dependence on coal for power generation. As coal-fired plants cause environmental and health hazards, technologies such as swirl flow and air staging have been proposed to ...

One of the most common home heating systems for older houses in the Northeast and other cold-climate areas is a boiler. Boilers heat water, and then distribute hot steam or hot water to rooms through ...

Boilers are all around us. From home water heating to massive industrial applications, they are everywhere. This article covers boiler basics, including the basic types of packaged boilers and their ...

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's first rules regulating the smoky exhaust released by the outdoor wood-burning furnaces thousands of Indiana homeowners use take effect Wednesday. The rules won a state ...

Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his eye to remodeling, smart home services, maintenance and home repair projects. He now contributes DIY, informational and ...

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