ACCA Guide for Home Heating and Air Conditioning
The ACCA recently released a fantastic video overview and guide to home heating and air conditioning that gives consumers some extremely helpful tips as they think about maintenance and upgrades for their HVAC systems. If you find yourself in a position needing more information regarding a wide range of home heating and air conditioning needs,…
ACCA Building Performance Forum
Today and tomorrow (October 1st and 2nd), I will be in Austin, Texas attending the 2013 ACCA Building Performance Forum. I am also honored to share that I will be a featured presenter at this year’s show along with many of the industry’s brightest and most knowledgeable individuals. The ACCA Building Performance brings together some…
What’s a Good Contractor Worth?
It’s a common question that is asked by anyone who is thinking about contracting out for home improvement work. What am I paying for when I hire a professional contractor? There are many factors that go into pricing for these services, especially those of professionally trained and licensed contractors. While prices certainly can vary and…
No Ruling On Regional Efficiency Standards Yet – Is the End Near?
Earlier in the year, we wrote about the withdrawal of regional energy efficiency standards (mandating installation of high efficiency furnaces in Northern states) set forth by the Department of Energy (DOE). This was based on a lawsuit brought forth by some in the energy industry, including the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and Air Conditioning…
Industry Reactions – DOE Withdraws Regional Efficiency Standards for Furnaces
Earlier this week, we posted about the Department of Energy (DOE) withdrawing portions of proposed regional energy conservation standards in a settlement resulting from a recent lawsuit set forth by the American Public Gas Association (APGA). There have been many reactions to the news of the potential settlement. There were many reasons behind the lawsuit…
Breaking News – DOE Withdraws Regional Efficiency Standards for Furnaces
With the deadline for Regional Standards making installation of standard efficiency furnaces illegal in northern states fast approaching, we received breaking news from ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) informing us that the Department of Energy (DOE), in a settlement filed last Friday afternoon, has withdrawn these proposed energy conservation standards. This settlement is the…
