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Spring has Sprung!

April 11, 2010

It’s time to clean the Air Conditioner Honey!

Every time we install an air conditioner we get the same question. “Who’s responsible to clean the air conditioner, me or my husband?” Actually that’s not the question, usually. It’s “What kind of maintenance should be done on my air conditioner?” The great thing about air conditioners is that they’re like your car, they’re built to be outside and handle the seasons. Unlike your car they don’t have to suffer the stress’s of driving conditions, rush hour traffic and potholes!

Most air conditioners are built like this: There is a coil with ... Read More

Passive Solar

April 10, 2010

Passive Solar Thermal Design

Passive solar building design uses a structure’s windows, walls, and floors to collect, store, and distribute the sun’s heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. It can also maximize the use of sunlight for interior illumination.

The technology is called passive solar design, or climatic design. Unlike active solar heating systems, it doesn’t involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices — such as pumps, fans, or electrical controls — to circulate the solar heat. Buildings designed for passive solar incorporate large south-facing windows and construction materials that absorb and slowly release ... Read More