Natural Gas Glut is Double Edged Sword
Natural gas prices have plummeted over the last two years due to the market glut as a result of the shale gas explosion created by hydrofracturing or “fracking”. For energy […]
Finally, a Heat Pump for Low Ambient Temperatures
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfXVmksODTM] A couple of the toughest things about living in the northeast is the vagaries of northern weather and the unavailability of natural gas for heating in many suburban and […]
Nest Releases First WiFi Software Update
One of the best things about a Nest Learning Thermostat is Nest’s ability to constantly work on software improvements and send (and receive) wifi updates whenever they are available. Our […]
Fossil Fuels Comparison, Geothermal HVAC, ROI and Home Heating
When deciding upon a heating source for a new custom home or commercial building people often ask, “what is the best bang for my buck”? This is obviously a loaded […]
The Benefits of Combining VRF and Geothermal Technologies
Two of my favorite (and most efficient) technologies can actually be combined to form an uber-efficient HVAC system. Both Mitsubishi and Daikin have provided water-cooled condensing units as part of […]
Nest Undressed
The folks at SparkFun did a teardown of what makes the Nest learning thermostat tick. As the author says, “It’s always fun to see the wizard behind the curtain”. Link […]
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 […]
The Case for Closed-Loop Geothermal Heat Exchangers
Introduction When choosing the type of ground loop to provide heat transfer for your geothermal heat pump system, you are presented with two primary options, closed and open loops. An […]