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Although barely discussed, the evidence is shocking: just one of the latest ‘eco-friendly’ wood-burning stoves – those meeting all European tests – can produce about six times more particle pollution than a modern diesel lorry, or 18 times more than a modern diesel car.

After you dust, make it a point to vacuum more frequently than you would at other times of year. Doing so goes a long way toward minimizing allergens, so you can breathe easy. 

Around 90 minutes’ drive from Lisbon, you’ll find the small town of Fatima – home to the luxury eco-hotel, Luz Houses. Set amongst a wild garden filled with trees and flowers, this 15 – bedroom hideaway has all the charm you’d expect to find at a boutique hotel. Built using sustainable materials, the rooms are rustic and chic – a mix of industrial and continental styles in an open plan setting that feels serene and haven-like. It’s the kind of place you could come for a few days of uninterrupted sunbathing or to finish off the book you’ve been meaning to write. Aromatherapy and herbal medicine is available in The Cave and tours run by locals and horseback riding is available on request. The hotel uses low-consumption lighting and solar panels to keep itself going, as well as recycled rainwater and cisterns to reduce water waste.

The announcement from KB Home comes after Tim Cook’s WWDC keynote where he revealed Apple would be working with homebuilders to build HomeKit-enabled homes from the outset.

Peak Relief is officially rolling out today, but will only be available for select customers in California, Arizona, and Ontario, Canada who use time-of-use utility rates. Also, you need an electric heating and cooling system for it to work, which means if you’re hoping to utilize it to cut down on your gas bill, that unfortunately isn’t an option. Peak Relief is slated to be more widely available in early 2019.

The Carrier Côr Wi-Fi thermostat will officially be supported by Google Home soon. While a firm date is yet to be given, the company confirmed in a statement to CE Pro Europe that Google Home support is the next step in its smart home strategy. It’s already available on Amazon Alexa.

Noise-reduction features: Positively pressurized, solid-state cabinet construction, full 1-inch R4.2 rated insulation, and a highly-efficient electronically commutated (EC) motor. The combination minimizes vibration and ensures quiet operation, as low as 24 dBA, across three different fan speeds. In addition, the PVA’s design creates a near airtight barrier, allowing for minimal air leakage. The result is whisper-quiet operation.

“It’s clear that advanced wood heating technology is generating significant benefits for Maine, said Doug Denico, director of the Maine Forest Service. “Modern, clean wood chip and pellet boilers are now heating a wide array of bigger buildings in our state. By switching to wood fuels, we keep our fuel dollars here, support our local economy and improve our forest resource base by strengthening markets for low grade wood.”

Batteries. Nest is mains-powered. Honeywell largely works on batteries. These batteries last a long time but it’s another aspect – along with fixing geo-fences and changing schedules – that you’ll need to remember.

The solution arrived by way of a government report that spoke of the glories of metallic paint, mainly aluminum-bronzing paint. That also had me scratching my head for a while, so I read some more books.

The thermostats have a minimum temperature setting of 5oC, so the heating is as good as off when the smart radiator thermostats are cranked right down. This is the kind of convenience you’d benefit from owning a smart thermostat – which feels like a dream to a renter with an old boiler system.

Another fan of radiant heat is Jason Carter, president, Innovative Comfort Systems Inc., Lynnwood, Washington, although most of the homes in his area have oil- or gas-fired boilers paired with radiators.