This article was originally published July 9, 2012. As the temperatures rise, you start worrying about your air-conditioning bill and hope that somewhere, somehow you can find a new, improved and ...

Still stinging from summer utility bills the size of a hefty car payment and looking toward another long cooling season, North Texans want relief. BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Jose Luis Contreras ...

Question: Will stapling inexpensive aluminum foil under the roof rafters really reduce the heat inside my house? I feel a lot of heat coming through the ceiling in the afternoon and evening. _ H.N.

‘Radiant barrier” is a relatively new term in the world of home improvement. So what exactly is it, how and why does it work, and what makes radiant barrier foil effective in reducing energy bills?

I have been reading about radiant barrier insulation products which it is claimed are a spin-off from NASA space exploration. Would you advise installing radiant barrier sheets in the attic as a good ...

Mohit Gupta is a Program Head for BEEP (Building Energy Efficiency Program) for Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a JV of PSUs under ministry of power. In today’s world, where energy conservation ...

Dear Jim: We have plenty of attic insulation, but it seems like I can still feel heat from the ceiling. It is actually warm when I touch it and the rooms are uncomfortable. What can I do to fix this ...

Is the water running from your kitchen faucet hot enough to boil an egg or just wilt the lettuce for your Caesar salad? Are you risking a heatstroke when you visit that Death Valley location you refer ...