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Summer isn't over yet. Here's the best temperature to set your AC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Summer is not quite over, and warmer-than-usual temperatures can linger into early fall in New York. As the region remains in summer mode through September, there are ways to keep your home comfortable without sending your electricity bill soaring. The…...
Study says geothermal heating and cooling system could help aging Philadelphia school
1+ week, 6+ day ago (608+ words) A new study suggests an elementary school and recreation center in Philadelphia could share a geothermal heating and cooling system — and federal tax credits could make it less expensive to install than a standard HVAC setup. Estimated at about $19 million…...
New York will pay residents $25 a month to let utilities adjust their thermostats during heavy use
2+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) A state-backed thermostat incentive in New York is advancing, offering homeowners a way to earn bill credits in exchange for letting utilities briefly adjust home temperatures during periods of heavy electricity use. The state's Public Service Commission has approved the…...
The Best Temperature to Set Your Thermostat in Every Season, According to HVAC Experts - AOL
3+ week, 1+ day ago (597+ words) Experts suggest 68°F to 72°F in spring and fall, about 75°F in summer, and 68°F to 72°F on winter days. Raising the temperature while out in summer saves energy, while 62°F to 66°F can be comfortable for winter sleep. Turning…...
Why Alabama's 71-degree AC setting can beat the usual 78-degree rule during a heat wave
3+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) The 78-degree thermostat rule shows up almost every summer as standard advice for staying comfortable while keeping electricity bills in check. But during extreme heat, that guidance can fall short depending on who lives in the home. For many households,…...
'Nobody enforces it anyway': South Korea's open-door AC habit refuses to die
3+ week, 4+ day ago (858+ words) "It's harder to find a place that keeps its door closed." Despite the sweltering, humid weather, a cool breeze spills out of shop after shop along busy commercial streets. With most stores propping their doors wide open, passersby get a…...
New York Families Are Sacrificing Sleep to Cut Cooling Costs
3+ week, 5+ day ago (566+ words) Our air conditioner recently died during one of the hottest stretches of the summer. There was no warning. It simply stopped working, and the temperature inside our house climbed above 90 degrees. For five days, we closed the blinds, pointed fans…...
Not for heat or comfort: Air conditioning was invented in 1902 to solve a printing problem at a New York magazine
4+ week, 1+ day ago (393+ words) Willis Carrier’s breakthrough wasn’t designed to rescue people from summer heat, beginning with paper, ink and a Brooklyn print shop. Modern air conditioning was not originally designed to stop office workers melting into their chairs or help us sleep through…...