Would You Heat Your Home with a Data Furnace?
Imagine replacing your gas or oil fired furnace with a bank of internet servers courtesy of Google. Sounds pretty far fetched, don’t you think? Well that is what Microsoft and […]
Remote Comfort Convenience for the Masses
With the buzz created by the launch of the new Nest thermostat, it seems the ease and convenience of remotely addressing thermostat settings may be the new trend for the […]
NEST is Here – Say Goodbye to Programmable Thermostats
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QCJ1PnVlzIE] Tony Fadell and the tech team that brought you Apple’s iPhone has gone out on their own to tackle what they believe to be the largest energy wasting culprit […]
VR Technology Becomes Mainstream Solution in Urban Environments
Variable Refrigerant technologies have become a mainstream HVAC application in urban environments over the past decade. The flexibility of unit design and layout configurations has made this a market niche […]
Innovations to Reduce the Cost of the Closed Loop Ground Heat Exchanger
Although we advocate installing closed loop systems for the reasons stated in my previous post, this does make it difficult for us to be competitive with the majority of other […]
NPR on Closed Loop Geothermal Systems
Congress may be looking to de-fund public television and National Public Radio, but these are two media outlets that have always provided interesting insight into the world of green energy. […]
New York Times Touts Benefits of Geothermal
Most of the testimony we read regarding the benefits and costs of a geothermal heating and air conditioning system come from the mid-west. However, if you are a local Long […]
The Great Debate: Pressurized vs. Non-Pressurized Geothermal Ground Loops
When walking into another contractor’s installation, it never ceases to amaze me how differently installers approach things. This can be attributed to the lack of serious construction standards for ground […]
25C Tax Credits Reduced for 2011 in Revised Tax Cut Legislation
From the Air Conditioning Contractors of America: After hours of fitful debate, the House of Representatives passed the tax extender package last night by a vote of 277-148. President Obama […]
Going, Going, Gone?
The 25C energy efficiency tax credits that were initiated via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are due to expire on December 31st, 2010. Although Geothermal and Solar credits will […]