Day: March 16, 2014

Mark your calendars! The 2011 Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR) is already slated to be the largest air conditioning event in the company’s 80 years of shows. Las Vegas will once again host the AHR Expo and with over 1,300 companies already scheduled for the January 31st through February 2nd event, next year’s show could very well make history. The pumped-up venue stems from the public outcry for increased environmentally friendly air conditioning and heating equipment and a greater selection of energy savings results. The AHR Expo plans to not disappoint. AHR already tops the air conditioning and heating show charts, but organizers are looking to expand even more, by presenting consumers and business owners with a wide variety of options. Over 120 countries have expressed interest in attending next year’s event. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), co-sponsor the event and have touted the 2011 AHR Expo as being one for the record books.

The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated that as much as 30% of energy in a home is wasted because of drafts. However, there are a few fixes that you can accomplish yourself that can cut down on this and make your home more energy efficient. One way is to use the old fashioned draft snake to keep cold air from entering your home or warm air from escaping under the door. The old snake at the door is a great solution, but there are some even better ideas that will go a lot farther in creating a warmer climate indoors when the weather is cold outside during long winter months. One of the best ways to add to the energy efficiency of your heater is to have regular heater maintenance performed each year. Your professional HVAC service company can schedule this for you and that way there will be no need to worry that everything is all set when outside temperatures begin inching their way toward the freezing mark. Heating service will also increase the efficiency of this appliance. If you are thinking about new heater installation, this is a good time to discuss that with your HVAC contractor.

The HVAC or heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is a staple for any American home. Changing temperature and weather have recently become a common occurrence. This is why there is a need for the HVAC system to keep a home, an office or a factory at a specific constant temperature and humidity. Due to the work that the system does, it is no wonder that it would need constant maintenance to stay working longer. Most consumers understand that if they want to keep their HVAC for a longer period of time, they would need to have it maintained regularly and so they visit shops managing HVAC services. Maintenance, Keeping the HVAC Intact HVAC maintenance is an important activity that you should employ for your system. It optimizes the functions and features of the system, allowing it to provide excellent services to its owners. Maintaining the system also ensures cheaper expenses for the owners, as potential problems and fluctuations of the systems are easily identified and fixed. Maintaining therefore lengthens the shelf life of the product which is cheaper for the owners in the long run. This is the reason why maintenance is important. For this kind of service it

Once you install an HVAC system at your home, you should not commit the mistake of ignoring its maintenance. But, there are people who do not even care to notice their system till it breaks down. They take their systems for granted and keep using them for controlling the climate at their homes. But, when there are problems with the systems, they immediately look for technicians for rectifying them. The main point you should remember is that by undertaking periodical checking and maintenance of your system, you can avoid incurring heavy expenses on its repairs. You will not be spending heavily on its energy bills also. But, like many other people, you may think that the expenses you incur for maintaining your HVAC system are wasteful but the real fact is that these maintenance expenses are certain to bestow immense benefits in the long run. While choosing an HVAC technician for inspecting and maintaining your system, you should check if the technician has acquired the required training from a reputed institution and has enough experience in carrying out the tasks pertaining to maintenance of HVAC systems. In the initial stages, when your HVAC system is new, even if you do

EnergyPlus and OpenStudio Plug-in have been updated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE’s high-tech energy saving systems measure the energy flow of heating, cooling, and lighting in buildings. The Google SketchUp OpenStudio Plug-in provides a user-friendly interface for interactive building designs, highlighting energy use in action, while the EnergyPlus generates a whole building energy simulation. These models can work in conjunction with one another, or independently, amplifying the already impressive technology. The latest versions also calculate the carbon dioxide concentrations and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning capacity of a given space. With no charge for download, building owners are advised to take advantage of the EnergyPlus or OpenStudio Plug-in software to further enhance the quality of heating and cooling use, leading ultimately to energy savings.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and national laboratories have collaborated and disclosed documents describing detailed ways to accomplish up to a 50% energy savings in various commercial building settings. DOE focused on general merchandise, grocery store, lodging, and medium-sized offices, for their research. The documents serve as a business guide to energy conservation. Energy efficiency can be attained by targeting architecture and engineering techniques used in the building process and continuing repair services. The Commercial Building Energy Alliances will also receive the energy saving data and share it with owners and operators accordingly. The DOE objectives revolve around maintaining an eco-friendly environment, saving on energy costs, and passing along all useful information.

Alabama’s Cullman county schools are currently undergoing a heating, air conditioning, and lighting hardware overhaul. The energy conservation project has been managed by Chevron Energy solutions at an approximate cost of $13 million. Chevron has worked diligently to supply every county school with updated air conditioning and heating units, along with energy-efficient lighting. The school district and Chevron have come to an agreement regarding payment. With the projected energy bill savings, Cullman county will be able reimburse Chevron Energy. Though the retrofitting took longer than expected, the energy-saving results should outweigh any school inconvenience. Quarterly energy bill analysis will assist Cullman county and Chevron to assess the actual effectiveness of the program.