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Heating and Cooling

What About the Air Conditioning System?

The size, efficiency and placement of an air conditioning system are all important. 

What About the Heating System?

Understanding how your heating system is the first step to energy efficiency.

What About the Ductwork?

Air distribution or duct systems are designed to supply rooms with air that is “conditioned”—that is, heated or cooled by the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment—and to recirculate or return the same volume of air back to the HVAC equipment.

What About Using Ceiling Fans?

Ceiling fans create a breeze, so room occupants feel cooler and more comfortable.

Automatic and Programmable Thermostats

Automatic and Programmable Thermostats

Being careful about your home’s temperature can offer major utility cost savings.  Programmable or automatic thermostats can do much of that temperature regulation for you.

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