We owe the comfortable temperature and air quality within our houses to HVAC equipment. They do all the heavy lifting in the winter to keep us warm, while keeping us cool during torrid months. But none of these systems are immortal. Their life span varies depending on their quality and level of maintenance they’ve been […]

Future Trends for HVAC Industry By Betty Stephens HVAC technology is constantly changing due to new discoveries and influences outside the industry. As recently as this century, central, indoor climate control was available to only a privileged few. Today, even central air-conditioning in homes is common in the U.S. Improvements occurred through a number of […]

Cold Air in Business Meetings By Betty Stephens Cold Air in business Meetings do they do that to keep people awake or kill germs? As summer-clad office workers, conference attendees and event guests stream into meeting rooms and reception halls nationwide, many are met with a blast of Arctic air. "Over-chilling" is one of the […]

Honeywell’s New Thermostat Lyric By Betty Stephens The Honeywell TH8732WF5018 Lyric thermostat allows you access to your thermostat from your phone while ensuring optimal comfort for you and your family. The Lyric by Honeywell thermostat comes with Geofencing technology which permits the thermostat to utilize the location of your smart phone to save energy and […]

Lowes’ Nest Thermostat By Betty Stephens The Nest Learning Thermostat goes beyond this simple temperature detection to make a real impact in your HVAC energy consumption. A thermostat controls almost half one’s energy bill more than TVs, computers, appliances and lighting combined, but a lot of that energy is wasted. A properly programmed thermostat can […]

Split Ductless Systems By Betty Stephens A ductless air conditioner, also called a mini-split system, has two major components: a unit mounted on an inside wall that delivers cool air to the room and a unit mounted on the outside of the house. A pair of refrigerant lines that runs between the two systems one […]

New Thermostat Law - Pro and Con By Betty Stephens The Law Burglar and fire alarm technology has evolved towards an integrated system model, whereby a consumer can use a burglar or fire alarm panel to adjust not only an alarm but also thermostats, lighting, locks, and window treatments. The thermostat component of this new […]

Air Conditioner Season Is On The heat is on. Time to turn on the air conditioners to prevent tempers from seething, and to avoid being roasted in the scorching summer heat, or worse, suffer a heatstroke especially during the day. These appliances are a necessity especially in places, such as Brisbane, Australia, Charlotte, North Carolina […]

There are now inexpensive thermostats available at the big box stores such as Home Depot that  enable you to access your homes thermostat over the internet.  Why is this valuable?   Picture this scenerio; you rush to the airport and escape the cold Chicago winter for your Florida vacation home, life is good. Oops, you forgot to set your thermostat […]

Insider Information / Trade Secrets: In the first of this two part piece we’re going to talk strictly about residential single family homes and what to look for when you need or want to replace your current heating and cooling system.  Get Multiple Bids To jump right in, I’ll take you with me inside an elite […]

 So you just went to the big box home improvement store, bought a new programmable thermostat, installed it yourself.  Only had to call the help line once, used less swear words than the kids swing set project and you can’t wait to see your next electric bill.  Good Job!  Helping to save the environment.   […]

“Life Is Not Fair, Get Used To It.”  Bill Gates Bill Gates and his family live in a 66,000 sq. ft. (equal to 1.5 acres) modern open concept mansion on a five-acre hillside compound overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, Washington.  It is just across the bay from Seattle.  The address is 1835 73rd Ave NE, […]