A study cited in ACHR News a few years ago forecast the 2015 HVAC demand at $17 billion, with heat pumps making the strongest gains of any heating equipment. The survey also showed rising interest in geothermal heat. We’ve seen much of this forecast become a reality,...
Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. Not everyone keeps them, of course, but making them and having good intentions is the tradition. Sometimes they’re so unrealistic, we wonder what we were thinking when we came up with them. Maybe it was the “bubbly” at the New...
Just as a budget or tax audit helps you to hone in on your spending habits, a home energy audit helps you find your energy use habits. They may be good or bad, but they usually can use some improvement. The Department of Energy recommends both a do-it-yourself audit...
Whether you want to save your heat or save your money, here are a few ways to keep your home warmer as the “dead” of winter approaches. Keep shades and curtains drawn against the cold. Unless it’s a sunny day and the warmth of the sun will assist in heating the...
If your home seems to be making strange noises during the night, pay close attention. That hisssssss of the heater or clanging of the radiator might be perfectly normal, but any other strange sound could mean you need to pay attention. First, make sure the sound is...
The residential heating and air conditioning industry is growing, and the outlook is positive for this year. We’ll even predict a few trends to watch for the coming year — 2018. First, the HVAC industry is growing. That means the job market is growing for HVAC...
