As we previously posted, new Department of Energy furnace efficiency standards are scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2013. After that date, any new gas furnace installed in a home will be required to operate at 90% efficiency or above. This ...

On May 1st, 2013, all newly installed gas furnaces must be 90% efficient or above in all Northern states, including Washington State.  This new requirement has wide-reaching implications for existing homes in Washington, especially homes ...

While air source heat pumps are the most common type used in homes, heat pumps come in many types and configurations. I have outlined the most common types of heat pumps for you. Central Heat Pumps vs. Ductless Heat Pumps ...

Heat pumps, especially in Western Washington's mild climate, provide many benefits: • Highly Efficient. Heat pumps are one of the most efficient forms of heating available. When compared to electric resistance heat, heat ...

You may have seen a box shaped piece of equipment in your friend's or neighbor's yard and assumed it was a central air conditioning unit.  You may or may not have been correct!  If you live in Seattle or anywhere else ...

We met a customer at the 2010 Seattle Home Show who had an unusual HVAC issue. They live in a condominium in West Seattle that was built 18 years ago and had a low efficiency gas furnace and a conventional storage type gas water heater. ...

As a heating and cooling professional, from time to time I hear horror stories about work being done by unlicensed or unprofessional contractors.  I just heard about one that occurred within the last month that I had to share ...