A sunroom can be a wonderful addition to a home—a bright and attractive space that combines the best of both indoor and outdoor living. However, during our complex Tennessee Valley autumns, a sunroom can become downright unlivable. It can also have a negative effect on your energy bills. So, to get ready for Autumn, here […]
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Mild Fall Weather Brings HVAC Challenges
You might think that mild fall days would be the easiest for your home’s HVAC system. And in some ways, you’d be right. Milder temperatures mean that your home’s HVAC probably isn’t running very much. That’s actually the challenge. When your HVAC system isn’t running, the air in your home isn’t circulating. Here in the […]
Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools
When we talk about the performance of schools, we often talk about the “Three R’s.” These are Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic. But what about the Fourth R—Respiration? After all, breathing is one thing every student does at school. The quality of the air they breathe there can have a significant effect on both their health […]
How Can I Keep My Sunroom Comfortable in The Winter?
A sunroom can be a wonderful addition to a home—a bright and attractive space that combines the best of both indoor and outdoor living. However, during our complex Tennessee Valley winters, a sunroom can become downright unlivable, as well as having a negative effect on your energy bills. So, to get ready for winter, here […]
The Human Factor in HVAC
Whenever we design an HVAC system for a residential or commercial customer, we have to take into account a wide variety of factors. These factors include the size of the building and the number of windows. Other factors are also the level of insulation, the size and position of rooms, and many other things. But […]
Keeping Your Home Comfortable for Holiday Entertaining
We’ve all been there. You put on your festive Christmas sweater and head over to friend or family member’s home for a holiday party. The house is packed with people. The ham or turkey is baking in the oven. A fire is burning merrily in the hearth, and pretty soon, you start to feel like […]
Things to Know about Christmas Tree Care and Safety
For many families, the Christmas season begins with a trip to the tree lot or farm to pick out their live Christmas tree. Beautiful and fragrant, live trees fill a home with holiday cheer. But if they’re not chosen and cared for properly, those lovely trees can become unsightly, messy, and even hazardous. To keep […]
Deck the Halls with Mold
Christmas Trees and Indoor Air Quality One of the most beloved traditions of the Christmas season is putting up a tree and decorating it with your family. Going out to a tree farm or lot and bringing home a fragrant live tree is an important part of that tradition. Other families prefer the convenience and […]