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If you’re planning for an AC replacement, this is a great time to educate yourself about the new HVAC technology that can save you money and provide better comfort conditions. Here are the top 10 AC improvements to look for.
Did you realize you’re doing something educational when you binge-watch old Seinfeld episodes? You can learn a couple of important lessons about air conditioning in NYC from Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer.
SPOILER ALERT: Some plot details of Seinfeld episodes are revealed below, but we’re betting that you’ve already seen them anyway!
It probably won’t surprise you that electricity rates in NYC are already about 60 percent higher than the national average, yet ConEd wants to raise the rates by at least 11%.
What can you do to protect your budget from the impact of higher electricity rates? Reduce your electricity usage. Here are some tips to help you do that.
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Keeping hundreds or even thousands of HVAC units running is complex, and optimizing efficiency and avoiding downtime is critical. That’s why Facilities Managers need a plan for proactive HVAC replacement. As equipment ages, it becomes more inefficient. As a result, it’s increasingly likely to break down, provide inconsistent comfort, and drive up energy costs.
Here’s how to develop your plan.
This is an update to one of our most popular and helpful blog posts. We’ve added advice for those of you who have an older R22 AC unit that uses the Freon refrigerant which is being phased out. Here’s the original: Repair or Replace An Air Conditioner: The Right Way to Decide.
If you’ve got an aging air conditioner, you may be breathing a sigh of relief when Labor Day rolls around. You made it through another summer with the old unit! But don’t talk too soon, fall can still get steamy in NYC and if your unit is not performing as it should be, you could still experience a breakdown during a brutal week of Indian summer weather. Then you’ll need to decide whether to repair or replace it.
Longer, hotter summer seasons are becoming the norm. Data collected by Drexel University’s Urban Health Collective clearly shows that heat waves are more frequent and hot summer weather is lasting longer. Will 2025 be hotter than 2024? Summer heat predictions say that 2025 temps will likely approach record-breaking levels.
Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable, it’s deadly. Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined.
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