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Try the Home Energy Yardstick to Measure the Performance and Efficiency of Your Home

Friday, March 13th, 2015

Although we’re not out of the “cold-weather” woods yet, we can see some signs of spring coming up. This weekend we’ll move our clocks forward, and we’ll be about two weeks away from the official start of Spring! It’s a good time to tak

Smart Energy Summit Reveals Potential for Internet-Based Devices and Services

Friday, March 6th, 2015

Analysts and leaders in the energy management industry recently gathered for the Smart Energy Summit, a three-day event in Austin, Texas. With a theme of “Engaging the Consumer,” summit participants gathered to discuss trends and research that

HVAC Trends for Commercial Building Market

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

If you’ve been following the Daffan Cooling & Heating blog for the past year (and we thank you for doing so!) you’ve probably noticed we enjoy writing about tech trends we see emerging in the HVAC industry. HVAC, with its mix of mechanical and

Energy Irony: Conservation Could Threaten Electric Grid

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

We all want to be energy-smart and save money by using efficient heating and air conditioning systems and keeping our homes and businesses insulated and sealed from air leaks. This energy-efficient philosophy seems to be working in the U.S.: consu

Discover The Latest and Not-so-Greatest Heating and Cooling Ideas on Kickstarter

Sunday, February 8th, 2015

If you’re curious about what innovations the heating and air conditioning industry may bring us in the future, check out the web site Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding site where people can post their inventions and ask for money to hel

Duct Tape (or Duck Tape): How This Fix-Everything Tool Sealed its Place in History

Friday, January 23rd, 2015

So what’s the deal with duct tape? Or is it duck tape? Well, while the debate about the name rages on, we’ll give you an HVAC perspective on the ubiquitous water-resistant, cloth-backed tape, which people around the world use for repairs, crafts

Five Cool Products for the Home from the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show

Monday, January 12th, 2015

If you want to know what the home of the future is going to be like, you need to check out all the cool gadgets introduced at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. Of course, there are thousands of exhibitors, many with multiple products, so we can’t list everyth

Smart Wood-Burning Tips for Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Monday, January 5th, 2015

Brrr … it’s cold outside, so many of us look forward to warming up next to a crackling fire in the fireplace or wood stove. But we often forget that if our hearths or stoves aren’t set up right—or if they use the wrong type of fuels—our

Don’t Lose Your Cool: What You Should Know About the R-22 Refrigerant Phase Out

Monday, December 29th, 2014

One of the big stories in the HVAC world in 2014 was the EPA’s finalization of the timeline for phasing out R-22 refrigerant. You may or may not know that R-22, which has been used residential heat pump and air conditioning systems for more than

Full Benefits of Smart Electric Meters Still “Many Years Away”

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

[caption id="attachment_276" align="alignleft" width="300"] Smart Meter[/caption] It may be that the utility meter reader’s days are numbered, and you’ll never again see him or her walking up to your home or business to see how much electricit