Indoor air conditioning is one of the best ways to beat the summer heat. For many, the convenience of central air remains out of reach, which leaves the AC window unit as the next best thing. Today's ...

Homeowners insurance only covers damage to an air-conditioning unit as a result of a covered peril (hazard) listed in your policy. Depending on the type of unit, AC is either part of your home's ...

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 ...