Can't be turned on or off remotely Practical but uninspiring design Can be quite loud in a smaller room The sudden and extreme heat wave that gripped the U.S. and Europe in 2022 showed how many homes ...

It was a monumental day for the environmental movement more than 30 years ago when all 198 countries in the world agreed on something for the first and only time ever. They signed on to the Montreal ...

The 13-SEER packaged Astro Air Plus through-the-wall straight-cool air conditioner is available in a 2-ton configuration, says the company. The units are equipped with advanced scroll compressor ...

Vietnamese architecture firm T3 Architecture Asia specializes in bioclimatic architecture, which it says removes the need for air conditioning units in hot countries. Heating and cooling systems ...

Based on Consumer Reports’ testing of portable air conditioners, they should be seen as a last resort for cooling a home when fans aren’t enough or other types of air conditioners aren’t an option.