Q:Could you help me decide how to relieve oppressive heat in my rental house, a 1912 Southern California bungalow? In July, August and September, the second-floor bedrooms are uninhabitable until ...

Homeowners tend to think that by cooling down the attic, ... or turbine vents. Turbine vents. Also called whirly birds, turbine vents are wheels mounted near the ridge of the roof.

A real fan of attic cooling. As of Wednesday, May 13, 2015 ... There is no need for a noisy old-style turbine vent to tackle them. Solar Attic Fans neutralise moisture and drive out heat, ...

A turbine needs to be at least 30 feet above the tree-line to be effective, which could mean as much as a 100-foot tower. The neighbors might consider that an eyesore or worry that it will fall down.

A single orb creates enough energy to power about one home annually or as much electricity as about 25 of the solar panels on the parking garage roof. Each of the units currently costs about $20,000.

Both temporary cooling systems (supporting No. 1 turbine and No. 2 turbine reservoirs) were brought online in two steps. In each case, oil circulation was established with one pump in operation.

Photo/Tim CarterThe continuous ridge vent can be seen on the lower roof. It is under the shingles at the peak that sits above the roof. Q. It's time for a new roof, and I need to know which roof ...

The need for efficient, reliable thermal management is growing, and passive cooling technologies like the Loop Thermosyphon offer a low-maintenance solution that enhances turbine performance while ...

An inlet air cooling (IAC) system offers one of the most cost-effective ways to improve gas turbine (GT) performance—especially during the peak hours of hot summer months. After all, GT output ...