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Home Energy Assessment

A home energy assessment, also known as a home energy audit, is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An assessment will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time.

During the assessment, you can pinpoint where your house is losing energy. Energy assessments also determine the efficiency of your home's heating and cooling systems. An assessment may also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity. You can perform a simple energy assessment yourself, or have a professional energy auditor carry out a more thorough assessment.

A professional auditor uses a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of a structure. Thorough assessments often use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras, which reveal hard-to-detect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation.

If you live in one of our service areas and would like a professional energy audit please visit Sandium.Com

Carrier High Efficiency Heat Pump

Carrier® High Efficiency Heat Pump with Greenspeed™ Intelligence Named One of the "Hot 50 Products of 2012" by GreenBuilder Magazine

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, May 17, 2012 – The Carrier® Infinity® 20 heat pump with Greenspeed™ intelligence was recently voted one of “The Hot 50 Products of 2012” by GreenBuilder magazine, a leading North American residential building industry publication. The GreenBuilder panel of judges selected the Carrier heat pump product based on its overall impact, innovation and reliability. Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

Introduced in 2011, the Infinity heat pump with Greenspeed intelligence has an HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) efficiency rating up to 13, making it the highest heating efficiency ducted, air source heat pump on the market. The Infinity heat pump delivers up to 69 percent higher heating efficiency in the three-ton size.

“Carrier is proud that the Infinity 20 heat pump with Greenspeed intelligence has been named one of ‘The Hot 50 Products of 2012’ by GreenBuilder magazine” said Matt Nuijens, Carrier brand manager. “As a company committed to sustainability, Carrier continually improves on the performance and efficiency of its products. It is a tremendous honor to have this new heat pump included as one of the 50 building products that raise the bar a little higher in the industry.”

The Infinity 20 heat pump with Greenspeed intelligence was one of four HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) products to receive the “Hot 50 Products of 2012” designation from GreenBuildermagazine.

“One of the many innovative features of the Infinity 20 heat pump is its ability to provide warmer air at the register when outdoor temperatures fall into the teens,” said Rob Lambert, Carrier product manager and application engineer. “Under similar conditions, standard heat pumps may deliver cooler air at the register when outdoor temperatures decline. The Infinity 20 heat pump is one of the highest efficiency air source heat pumps built with consumer comfort in mind.”

When installed as part of a complete Infinity system, the new heat pump adjusts its output within a range of 40 to 100 percent of capacity to match the heating or cooling requirements of a home. This innovation is made possible by pairing the superior communication ability of Carrier Greenspeed intelligence with a Copeland Scroll® variable -speed compressor from Emerson Climate Technologies, optimized specifically for this heat pump.

With cooling efficiencies of up to 20.5 SEER and variable-speed compressor technology, this new heat pump is also ideal for superior cooling and dehumidification in regions with warmer temperatures and high humidity.

For more information on the Infinity 20 heat pump with Greenspeed intelligence or additional Carrier products and services, call 1-800-CARRIER or go to www.carrier.com.

About Carrier

Carrier is the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls, and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and foodservice customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and environmental stewardship. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.

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Carrier's WeatherShield Protection

Coastal Living is “A Day at the Beach” with Carrier’s WeatherShield™ Protection

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, April 25, 2012 – Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, launches two new units with WeatherShield™ protection to provide a superior rust and corrosion defense against coastal elements that can fade finishes, corrode metals and more. The new Infinity® series two-stage heat pump and air conditioner with WeatherShield™ protection stand up to the harsher elements of the seacoast longer than standard heat pumps and air conditioners, making coastal living a “day at the beach.” Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

“For those living in coastal regions in the U.S., there is a need for heating and cooling products that can provide lasting comfort and durability within that harsh climate,” said Matt Nuijens, Carrier brand manager. “Carrier is leading the way with the Infinity 16 heat pump and the Infinity 17 air conditioner with WeatherShield protection that are built to endure the sea air longer than other units. We want our coastal customers spending a great day enjoying the beach, rather than worrying about the reliability of their heat pump or air conditioner.”

Carrier WeatherShield protection is designed to defend against seacoast corrosion in three critical ways:

1. THE CARRIER WEATHERARMOR ULTRA™ PROTECTION SYSTEM: Included as part of the Infinity series heat pumps or air conditioners, the WeatherArmor Ultra system includes a galvanized steel cabinet, louvered coil guard and baked-on powder paint for advanced protection against rust, corrosion and physical damage due to hail, heavy winds and more. The WeatherArmor™ system offers similar benefits for our Comfort series heat pumps and air conditioners, incorporating a heavy-duty wire coil guard instead of a louvered coil guard.
2. DUAL-PAINT COVERAGE: Painting both sides of the exposed metal surfaces significantly reduces entry points for corrosive elements.
3. ARMORPLATE™ COATED COILS: The Carrier ArmorPlate coated coil features coastal fins with a specially formulated epoxy coating that prevents destructive corrosion. In addition, the slits have been removed from the aluminum fins of the heat pumps and air conditioners, which can trap sand and other contaminants that can encourage corrosion.

“Carrier prides itself on quality and reliability testing that exceeds industry standards and the Infinity 16 heat pump and Infinity 17 air conditioner with WeatherShield protection are no exception,” said Rob Lambert, Carrier product manager and application engineer. “We tested these units in a salt chamber, exposed them to salt fog and then allowed them to dry, which is representative of most seacoast applications*. Synthetic sea water** was forced through by running the unit’s fan to further duplicate realistic coastal conditions. Throughout this rigorous testing the ArmorPlate coated coils lasted longer than standard coils.”

In addition to the WeatherShield advantage, these units offer superior efficiency. The Infinity 16 two-stage heat pump with WeatherShield protection achieves a cooling efficiency of up to 16 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and a heating efficiency of up to 9.5 Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF). When paired with a compatible Carrier indoor unit, this heat pump runs on low stage 80 percent of the time to maintain consistent comfort.

Achieving up to 17 SEER, the Infinity 17 air conditioner with WeatherShield protection and its two-stage scroll compressor contribute to reduced energy use. This air conditioner, when matched with a compatible Carrier indoor unit, runs on low stage most of the time, providing homeowners with cool, consistent comfort.

For more information on Carrier heat pumps and air conditioners with WeatherShield protection, visitwww.carrier.com or call 1-800-CARRIER.

*ASTMG85-A5 is the test standard.
**ASTMD1141 is the standard for synthetic ocean water.

About Carrier

Carrier is the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls, and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport and foodservice customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation and environmental stewardship. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.

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Electricity Bills Too High?

High energy bills are a sure sign of a home performance problems. Although many homeowners are quick to blame the furnace or the windows, after investigating hundreds of homes, we find that often some small changes can have a big impact on reducing home energy costs.
To improve the energy efficiency of your home, and to reduce your energy bills, we recommend having a comfort specialist do a top to bottom evaluation of your home. After we examine you ducts, insulation levels, ventilation rates, thermostats, furnace condition, and air conditioners, we will provide you with cost-effective suggestions that will make your home feel better, and cost much less to run. We offer a FREE walk-through audit when we visit your home for the evaluation of a new heating and cooling system. For and extremely reasonable fee, we also offer diagnostic testing to calculate duct leakage rates and air leakage coming into your home -- so you know exactly, and scientifically what is going on in your home.


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Major Source of Airborne Bacteria: You.

Air Quality News from IQAir, the world leader in air purifiers.

Bacteria in your air. The source: You.

New research suggests that one of the leading sources of air pollution in your home is probably … you. In fact, your presence in a room can add millions of bacteria to the air every hour, according to a new study conducted by Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley. The research was conducted in a classroom setting while the room was both occupied and unoccupied. The researchers concluded that most, but not all, of the bacteria and other contaminants in the air were already in the room and were stirred up when humans entered the environment. “Mostly people are re-suspending what’s been deposited before,” one of the team told Yale News. Most of the stirred-up airborne microbial stewcame from the floor, he said.

That conclusion suggests that your indoor carpet actually functions as an air purifier, at least so long as nobody in the room stirs thing up (by, say, walking or moving). As ineffective as that might seem, it’s similar to how ionizing air purifiers actually work by charging particles that then stick to surfaces in your home. Sooner of later those particles (which your ionizer caused to cling to the wall or carpet) relaunch into the air. Then, they wind up sticking to your lungs.

In the Yale study, the principal investigator noted that carpeted rooms in particular retain high levels of microorganisms from the air. If you suffer from asthma, you may already know this. Carpeting can be a haven for pet dander, pollen and other allergens. A high-quality HEPA vacuum can help, as can frequent steam cleaning of carpets. But vacuuming carpets, even with a HEPA vacuum cleaner, can also disturb particles and cause them to become airborne, the American Lung Association points out. So do you have to get rid of the carpets in your home?  “Replacing carpet with hard flooring may be a good idea,” concludes Mayo clinic asthma and allergy expert Dr. James Li (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma-triggers/AN01948), Of course, as Li and others note, the hard flooring you install may itself be a source of another indoor air quality hazard: volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

The researchers in the Yale/UC Berkeley study also found that about 20 percent of all of the bacteria and fungi launched into air by humans is of human origin, as opposed to coming from plants or other sources. The average human emission: about 37 million bacteria per hour.

This online publication is brought to you by IQAir North America, Inc., based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. IQAir North America is a member of the Swiss-based IQAir Group that develops, manufactures and markets innovative air purifiers and air quality products for indoor environments around the globe. IQAir is the exclusive educational partner of the American Lung Association for the air purifier industry.

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