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Understanding the Basics of Heat Recovery Ventilators

Understanding the Basics of Heat Recovery Ventilators

January 19, 2016

A heat recovery ventilator brings balance to the increasingly important issue of home ventilation. More than ever, an effective ventilation system is vital to healthy indoor air quality.

Is Heat Loss a Problem in Your Home?


Is Heat Loss a Problem in Your Home?


November 19, 2015

Because sunny Orlando can still get chilly on winter nights, improvements that keep your home comfortable during the cold season have a measurable payoff. Minimizing your home’s heat loss is one of the simplest steps you can take toward greater comfort and lower heating bills.

Top Reasons to Install Blown Insulation in Your Attic

Top Reasons to Install Blown Insulation in Your Attic

January 27, 2015

Insulating your home is one of the best ways to make it more energy efficient. Blown insulation is a great material to add to your attic space. It offers better coverage than batt insulation, and it’s easier to hit all of the nooks and crannies found in an irregular attic space with this type. 

Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Home Heating System

Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Home Heating System

January 13, 2015

Winter heating costs can be quite high, even in the warm environment of Orlando. Fortunately, there are several ways to improve its performance and keep your heating costs in line. So, how can you improve your home heating system?

How Can Radiant Heating Benefit Your Home?

How Can Radiant Heating Benefit Your Home?

January 16, 2014

Radiant heating is an alternative form of home climate control that supplies heat directly to the floors, walls or ceilings of the room. The heat rises or radiates outward, providing even, consistent heating from the bottom to the top of the room.

Why Closing Rooms to Save Energy Can Be Opening Yourself to Trouble

Why Closing Rooms to Save Energy Can Be Opening Yourself to Trouble

November 19, 2013

Have you gotten into the habit of closing rooms to conserve energy during the winter? If so, that’s a habit you should break. A recent study by Berkeley Lab found that closing registers and blocking off rooms may actually cause your heating system to use more energy than if it was heating the entire house. …

Preventive Maintenance Plus Your Furnace Equals Peace Of Mind

Preventive Maintenance Plus Your Furnace Equals Peace Of Mind

November 8, 2012

Preventive maintenance is one of those pesky tasks that is easy to forget until something goes wrong. You don’t want to wake up to a 50-degree house in the middle of December because your annual tune-up slipped your mind.

Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How The Sum Of The Parts Means Greater Efficiency

Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How The Sum Of The Parts Means Greater Efficiency

March 6, 2012

A heat pump offers central Florida homeowners a highly efficient way to heat and cool their homes. In warmer climates similar to Orlando’s, heat pumps provide very effective levels of cooling. Their all-electric operation means that no fuel source is necessary for generating heat. Heat pumps can produce up to four times as much heat …

The Ductless Mini Split: Three Reasons To Give It Serious Consideration

The Ductless Mini Split: Three Reasons To Give It Serious Consideration

February 14, 2012

If installing a new duct system (or extending existing ductwork) is prohibitive for cost, time or convenience reasons, consider a ductless mini split heat pump. These compact systems are a good solution to air condition new home additions or homes without ducts here in central Florida. These energy-efficient pumps work well in our climate to …