DeKALB, Ill. — If you are a contractor up to speed on such subjects as geothermal, variable-frequency drives, setback and reset controls, economizers, sensors, and the like, then you are a big player in efforts to make buildings green and hold down costs while doing so.
The role of air conditioning and heating contractors — as well as those in the refrigeration sector — also played a big part in a seminar called “Going Green and Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities” presented by the Illinois Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and held in the Engineering Building on the campus of Northern Illinois University.