Indoor Method is an independent home-science publication founded and edited by Fatih Akbas, a mechanical engineer. We cover the parts of a home you can feel but cannot always see: temperature, humidity, airflow, HVAC behavior, moisture, ventilation, and indoor air quality.
FOUNDED & EDITED BY
Fatih Akbas · Mechanical Engineer
His background in manufacturing, process improvement, and technical systems shapes the publication’s approach: observe the system, measure before guessing, and separate evidence from assumptions.
Why Indoor Method exists
Home-comfort advice is often too vague, too sales-driven, or too quick to jump from a symptom to a product. We take a different approach. Start with what is happening, measure what matters, understand the likely causes, and only then decide what to change.
What we cover
- Humidity, condensation, dew point, and moisture problems
- Uneven temperatures and thermal comfort
- Airflow, ventilation, and pressure imbalances
- Air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, thermostats, and system behavior
- Filtration, particles, CO₂, smoke, odors, and indoor air quality
- Home sensors, measurements, and practical diagnostic methods
An engineering approach, not a borrowed title
A mechanical-engineering background is relevant to many of the systems Indoor Method explains, but it is not the same thing as being a licensed HVAC contractor, building scientist, indoor-air-quality specialist, or other trade professional. We keep those boundaries clear. Where an article requires specialist guidance, standards, or professional diagnosis, we rely on appropriate authoritative sources and say when a homeowner should stop troubleshooting and call a qualified professional.
What we do not pretend to be
Indoor Method is not a substitute for an on-site HVAC, electrical, structural, environmental, or medical professional when a problem requires one. Our job is to help readers understand what they can safely observe, what the measurements may suggest, and when professional diagnosis makes sense.