This time of year, many of us have our heaters working overtime to keep up with the bone-chilling weather outside. During the hot and humid Georgia summer, it sometimes seems that no matter how much your AC runs, your house just won’t keep cool. Both of these instances require a LOT of work from … [Read more...]
Carrier’s Attention to Environmental Friendliness
Helping out the environment is never a bad thing. In fact, it’s becoming increasingly important as humans continue to consume large quantities of the earth’s natural resources. Over the past couple decades, the team at Carrier has taken extra steps to ensure that they create products and … [Read more...]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Common Types of Insulation
Insulation is an important component in your home and workplace. It not only keeps the air at a comfortable and consistent temperature, but good insulation will help to keep your energy bills low. As you’re making decisions about what type of insulation you should put in your residence or place … [Read more...]
Lower Heating Costs Predicted For 2014-2015 Winter
There's some good news for the entire country: the Energy Department predicts heating costs across the nation for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter. Nearly half of a home's yearly energy goes to heating and cooling; that energy use can equal a good chunk of change. The Energy Department's prediction … [Read more...]
New Southeast Historic Preservation Program Launched, HVAC Updates a Focus
Two Atlanta based organizations have started the first green building certification project for historic homes, focusing on historic buildings in the Southeast. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Southface are teaming together to form EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation certification … [Read more...]
HVAC and Google Glass – The Next Generation of Heat & A/C Repair?
While air conditioning and heating systems might seem like a standard part of our modern lives, they're relatively new technologies in the course of human history. Furnaces in American homes have been around since the turn of the 19th century, while air conditioning is just over 100 years old. And … [Read more...]
Whole House Humidifiers: An Answer to Low House Humidity
Winter can be a beast. Not only is it more than a little chilly outside, but even inside you might be warm but feeling a little less than comfortable. Turning up the heat in our homes can have the indirect consequence of drying out the air, especially when outside temperatures remain below forty … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Old Home More Energy Efficient This Winter
Old homes can be chock-full of character, charm and enduring style. But unfortunately, they generally come up empty-handed when you consider energy efficiency. You may love the look and feel of your traditional or historic home, but appearances won’t keep you and your family warm during the cold … [Read more...]
6 Advantages of Installing a Duct Free Mini-Split System
Air conditioning and heating is a must these days. It wasn’t long ago that the very idea of modern indoor cooling systems first came into being in American culture, but since then much has changed—including rises in temperature that make houses and offices with no form of indoor cooling a thing of … [Read more...]
Should You Replace Your Furnace?
Most Georgia homes are heated with furnaces. Furnaces heat air and distribute the heated air through the house using ducts. Replacing an older heating system can be daunting. What is the best operating system for your Atlanta home? If your furnace is old, inefficient, or significantly oversized, … [Read more...]
