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 Important Book Now Available

The Quiet Indoor Revolution
Seichi "Bud" Konzo


A quiet revolution took place during the 20th century as changes in residential heating and cooling made indoor comfort a reality.  These changes occurred when heating equipment moved to the basement.  Furnaces and boilers provided central heat.  Later central cooling was added to the basic system. 

This 394-page book is authored by one of the pioneers in that revolution.  Working at the University of Illinois Engineering Experiment Station, "Bud" Konzo lived in the first air-conditioned house in North America.  He tells the story of the research and development that made the revolution possible.  The text explains the fundamentals of heating and cooling as an unfolding story of progress.  Historians, architects, general contractors, HVAC contractors, as well as the homeowner, will discover a fascinating tale of early pioneers and the practical problems that they solved.
 

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