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Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a condition in which people develop symptoms of illness or become infected with chronic disease from the building in which they work or reside. [1] In scientific literature, SBS is also known as building-related illness (BRI) , building-related symptoms (BRS) , or idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI) .
A smart thermostat can make it easy to maintain the temperature of your home, set a schedule, and get real-time information on your energy use. An electromechanical system has a sliding bar or ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can save 10 percent on your heating bill when you change your thermostat by 7-10 degrees for just eight hours a day.
Portland General Electric's Smart Thermostat Program works by having the thermostat automatically lower, or "shift away from energy use", during peak hours of the day.
A thermostatic radiator valve on position 2 (15–17 °C) Installed thermostatic radiator valve with the adjustment wheel removed A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) is a self-regulating valve fitted to hot water heating system radiator, to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot water to the radiator.
An early stage of hyperthermia can be "heat exhaustion" (or "heat prostration" or "heat stress"), whose symptoms can include heavy sweating, rapid breathing and a fast, weak pulse. If the condition progresses to heat stroke, then hot, dry skin is typical [ 2 ] as blood vessels dilate in an attempt to increase heat loss.
Consider investing in a "smart" thermostat. Because many can connect to smartphones via mobile apps, smart thermostats allow homeowners to program their thermostats while they're away or even set ...
Energy regulator of an electric stove with a glass-ceramic hob. 1: Electric contacts (here closed); 2: Bimetal; 3: Heater for Bimetal. An infinite switch, simmerstat, energy regulator or infinite controller is a type of switch that allows variable power output of a heating element of an electric stove. It is called "infinite" because its ...