heat transfer

  • You Need Smarter Window Treatments This Summer

    You Need Smarter Window Treatments This Summer

    It’s easy to underestimate the amount of heat generated by sunlight streaming into your windows. Even if your home is well-insulated, intruding sunlight can cause the indoor temperature to skyrocket — and your energy bills too, if you’re using air conditioning to stay cool. Fortunately, the right choice of window treatments can go a long…


  • What to Do When Your Laptop Keeps Overheating

    What to Do When Your Laptop Keeps Overheating

    If your laptop tends to overheat, you’re likely familiar with the signs: fans that spin louder than a jet engine, a computer that’s too hot to use on your lap, and the general sense that your machine is fighting for its life. Constant overheating is no way to live with a laptop — in fact,…


  • 8 Things to Do to Make Your Attic Livable

    8 Things to Do to Make Your Attic Livable

    One way to add value — and living space — to your home is by finishing your attic. While it may not seem like the ideal office, playroom, or guest bedroom in its raw, unfinished state, you can make it just as cosy as the rest of your living space. Before you get started, though,…