Choosing the right window air conditioner involves considering cooling capacity, energy efficiency, noise levels, and advanced features.

An irritated homeowner took to social media to vent about their HOA's arbitrary refusal of a much-needed home upgrade.

New solid-state air conditioners could change the way homes, apartments and office buildings are cooled, eliminating the need ...

Sweating out the summer months without an air conditioner is no fun in many areas. Some climates, including areas in Alaska, Washington, and Montana, stay cool enough in the summer that air ...

Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

A ceiling AC unit is an excellent way to keep your space cool without using any wall or floor space. A hidden ceiling mini-split unit that provides efficient cooling while integrating seamlessly with ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

HOUSTON — Residents at Creekbend Garden Apartments, a senior housing complex, say they’ve been dealing with ongoing air conditioning problems for weeks, leaving some struggling to stay cool in ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

Window AC units have their perks. They're small and easy to install, relatively cheap so far as air conditioners go, and they don't use that much power. These pros make them the perfect package for ...