How to Spot a Dishonest HVAC Contractor

A majority of contractors are honest people running legitimate businesses. However, occasionally homeowners or office managers get swindled by phony con artists and scammers claiming to be a skilled, licensed contractor. Especially at this time […]

Natural Gas Explosion Creates Tragedy, Reminds Homeowners to Take Safety Seriously

An explosion in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood has killed at least eight people and injured more than sixty; officials believe the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak. Residents reported smelling a strong […]

Energy Star and HVAC: How Much Money Can You Save?

It’s the time of year that tax returns start coming in, and for a lot of families that means considering updates to their home. If you’re considering updating your furnace or other appliances, you may […]

Atlanta Businesses Take On the Challenge of Energy Savings

The EPA reports that up to 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, but some buildings across the nation, including ones in Georgia, are working to change that statistic. 58 buildings in Georgia, […]

The “Big Peach” Frozen by Freak Snowstorm

It’s not often that the South sees as much “furnace and fireplace” weather as we have this season. Of course, we know that cold snaps can come and go well into April, but this winter […]

5 Weird Ways to Heat Your Home

With outside temperatures continuing to drop, it’s hardly surprising that there is greater interest in finding cheaper, more efficient ways to stay warm this winter season. And sometimes these heating methods take unusual shapes and […]

Needy Georgia Families Seeking Heating Help, But Getting Left Out in the Cold

We’re still over a week away from the official start of winter on December 21st, but no one seems to have told that to Mother Nature, who has already been buffeting much of the country […]

Georgia Helps Needy Families Pay Heating Bills

Parts of Georgia experienced 20 degree temperatures this week. In this economy, such cold temperatures mean many Atlanta-area families struggle to pay heating bills. The Georgia Department of Human Services announced November 4 that it […]

The Urban Heat Island Effect: Why Cities Are Warmer Than Rural Areas

It’s been over two centuries since the first scientist began studying the link between metropolitan areas and warmer temperatures. Since then, technology has allowed researchers to gather visual confirmation of old theories, proving that cities […]

The Most Polluted City in America

Atlanta has made it onto a Forbes list, but, unfortunately, not a list that you want to see your city on. In Forbes’ list of America’s most toxic cities, Atlanta and its surrounding suburbs was […]

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