Articles Tagged with ''home energy''

Before announcing the purchase, WaterFurnace had been courted by other potential buyers for several months.

Is there a possibility that duct sealing could negatively affect an HVAC system? 

The annual Lennox Home Energy Report Card survey found that 98 percent of homeowners are trying to conserve energy in some fashion, to either help save money and/or protect the environment. Half of homeowners (50 percent) gave their household a “B” when grading their household energy efficiency.

Bill Rouner is a physicist who spent much of his career in the aerospace industry. So, it only made sense when he did some research.

Carrier has teamed with CEIVA Energy, a utility-controlled home energy management system (HEMS) provider, to develop a new way for homeowners to improve energy efficiency.

Whether building a new house or retrofitting an existing one, homeowners have numerous options to choose from when it comes to HVAC equipment. 

The installed base this year will surge 63 percent to 9.1 million.

Sales of air-source heat pumps used to be concentrated primarily in the Southern U.S., but that is changing as consumers become more aware of their energy-saving capabilities. In fact, in many markets, it may be more cost-effective to use an air-source heat pump for the majority of a homeowner’s heating and cooling needs.

Zoning manufacturers are taking the initiative to make zoning an attractive option for contractors.

According to a survey of those who attended the 2014 AHR Expo, 41 percent of the more than 2,000 respondents said they came to the expo seeking products related to renewable energy resources.