We all rely on your HVAC system in the summer to keep us cool on those hot days. However, most of us don’t understand that our HVAC systems work hard all year long. During the summer, the HVAC pumps cooled air throughout the system. However, its function switches to heating in the colder months. This…
Retail stores in the United States consume 20 billion dollars a year in energy that is almost 4% of the energy used in the world. If retailers could harness the power of existing technology, they could reduce this by 15 to 20 percent. The EPA (environment protection agency) estimates there are an energy savings…
When you think of clean energy, reducing your carbon emissions or enacting green initiatives like energy-saving lights and Energy Star-rated appliances may come to mind. However, you might not know how dirty energy could be hurting your bottom line. When energy comes from the power utility, it includes many imperfections; surges, sags, harmonic distortion…
Heating and cooling systems are vital to the comfort of any home or office environment. For this reason, 40 to 60 percent of the energy used in office buildings is consumed by heating and cooling systems according to the U.S. Department of Energy. To reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption, and costs; and to improve comfort…
As a record-breaking heat wave descends on much of the United States and July is declared the hottest month of 2019, we are all ratcheting up our air conditioning systems. Now that cool air is flowing, we might want to take a moment to consider the impact of air conditioning systems on our overall health.…
Global warming, climate change, and a rising heat index year to year have been hot topics in the news all year. However, the impact of these concerns affects more than just energy costs and carbon footprints. Heatwaves are having a direct impact on the academic achievements of students. A recent study performed by the National…