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What to Know About Including a Cooling System in Your Home Plans

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Cooling your home involves air being circulated over a surface which has been maintained at a lower temperature. This surface may be in the space to be cooled or at some remote location with the air being ducted to and from the space. Usually water or a refrigerant is the cooling medium.There are three basic cooling technologies you may choose to use in your dream home. They are air conditioning, heat pumps and evaporative cooling. (more…)

What is HVAC?

Friday, April 11th, 2008

HVAC is the acronym for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. These three elements refer to the equipment, distribution network and terminals that either collectively or individually provide heating, air conditioning or ventilation for your home.Your HVAC system has a significant effect on the health and comfort of you and your family as well as your ongoing energy expenses. (more…)

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