Conversion from Fuel Oil to Natural Gas Even Sweeter in 2013
In our annual review of home heating fuels on Long Island, nothing has changed except for the widened gap between fuel oil and Natural gas prices. Today, “Prices for crude […]
HVAC Design in the Wake of Certain Climate Change
Back in February we discussed Sensible Rebuilding and HVAC Installation with Future Flooding in Mind. According to this New York Times article, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a panel of renowned […]
Yes, It Is Summer in the City and It Is Hotter – The Heat Island Effect
Yes, it is hotter in the city, especially at night. Why is this? It’s called the Urban Heat Island Effect and it means that urban areas heat up at more […]
HVAC – The Path to Always Being Employed
Even during the depths of the recession, top HVAC technicians were in high demand. Between 2010 and 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a 34% increase in HVAC […]
Sensible Rebuilding and HVAC Installation with Future Flooding in Mind
As most Long Island and New York homeowners are still waiting for insurance settlements to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy (see this Newsday article), it is imperative that planning for future […]
Sandy Revisited – Repair vs.Replacement of Flood Submerged HVAC Equipment
The NY State Department of State has issued the following: “Floodwaters are not just water; the water may also be contaminated with chemicals, sewage, oil and other debris. When the […]
Congress Reinstates 25C Federal Energy Tax Credit on Qualifying HVAC Equipment Retroactively
As you probably know, in a last minute compromise on New Years Day 2013, Congress passed an agreement that will put off mandated cuts in federal spending and reinstate dozens […]
Aftermath – HVAC Replacement Opportunities in the Wake of Sandy’s Destruction
Having seen a vast variety of flooded out and crushed heating and air conditioning equipment in the last few weeks, it seems self-serving to discuss the “silver lining” that being […]
Hurricane Sandy and Energy Lessons Learned
Here I sit in an office with no power, phones, Internet or ROOF for the past 5 days, banging away on an iPad through a slow cellular hotspot to extol […]
Tough Heating Season Forecast in the Northeast for Oil Consumers
With home heating oil prices currently at $4.25 per gallon here on Long Island and a much colder season forecast ahead, this Newsday article predicts a difficult winter for those […]