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Acting on Climate Change with HVAC

Technology
April 22, 2020 by Cielo in Blog

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Climate change is an ongoing issue and it plays a huge role in our daily lives. Due to climate
change, sea levels are rising, glaciers are melting, and there is a noticeable increase in the
average temperatures. All this is resulting in abnormal weather extremes in the forms of
storms, flash floods, land sliding, and even mega forest fires.

Our actions and lifestyle greatly contribute to global warming. While there is an increased
awareness of the decaying environment, the issue of climate change still requires massive
efforts to help tackle it down.

To save the planet before it’s too late, everyone needs to play a part to make the planet more
sustainable. This can be achieved by adopting certain changes, that would be able to reverse
the effects of climate change. One such major change involves our use of air conditioning.  

Contribution of Air Conditioning Towards Global

Warming

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With each passing year, the earth is becoming warmer and warmer. In the future, global
warming can put 75% of the population at risk from potentially deadly heat exposure in the
form of heatwaves.

Air conditioning is one of the prime contributors to global warming. Almost 90% of American
homes use air conditioners which accounts for 6% of all the country’s residential energy use.
This air conditioning directly translates to a release of about 100 million tons of carbon
dioxide every year.

The main culprits in this release of carbon dioxide are hydrofluorocarbons, which are
chemical compounds that are used in air conditioners and keep us cool during hot summer
days. To regulate the use of HFCs, representatives from nearly 200 countries around the
world signed an environment agreement that regulates the use of HFCs. This agreement will
potentially stave off the harmful effects of global warming.  

Moving forward, the HVAC industry must be environmentally friendly to prevent climate
change and successfully tackle its effects for a better future.

HVAC Technology to Prevent Harmful Effects of

Climate Change

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The HVAC industry is continuously working on modernizing heating and cooling systems to
increase energy efficiency. These advancements will not only increase the energy-saving
benefits but greatly help the homeowners to combat climate change and protect the
environment.

Let’s dive deep into the latest HVAC technology that is helping users save energy and tackle
the major issues of climate change:

Innovative HVAC Technologies

The HVAC industry is focusing more and more on sustainable technology to make its
contribution to the environment. Some examples of sustainable HVAC technology
include geothermal heating and cooling systems which exchange heat with the ground.

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Thermally driven air conditioning utilizes solar energy as its main source of power cooling. If
solar energy is unavailable, then natural gas is used to power a home.

Furthermore, ice powered air conditioning is another invention that utilizes the ice that is
stored overnight to cool an AC’s refrigerant during the day. Due to the presence of ice to
provide cooling, the need for large amounts of electricity is eliminated!

Other systems such as hydronic heating or dual heat pump technology is also on the rise.
The main purpose of sustainable HVAC technology is to utilize renewable sources of energy
and minimize the impact on the environment from heating and cooling activities.

Sustainable Retro ts to enhance the e ciency of HVAC

It might be difficult for people to replace their old HVAC system with a new one but having an
outdated, clunky technology can be costly and inefficient in the long run. A run-down system
can decrease the efficiency of the technology, thus drawing up more energy. The HVAC
industry has come up with new retrofit technologies, which can be installed directly into
existing units.

With the help of this technology, the old units are endowed with the latest sustainable
features i.e. various fan speeds, demand-response ventilation, automated capabilities, and
smart controls. Not only do these add-ons help reduce the carbon footprint, but they also
result in energy savings of around 25% to 50%.

Energy Star Certi ed Heating and Cooling Systems

As the HVAC industry is striving to manufacture environmental-friendly technology, there is
good news for homeowners. Now Energy Star Certified HVAC units are available in the
market with much better SEER ratings. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or SEER ratings
measure the efficiency of the air conditioning system by calculating outpour dividing by the
amount of electrical energy input. The higher is the SEER rating, the greater is the efficiency
of your system.

Energy Star certified units are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing
functionality or features of the system. The certified products include geothermal heat
pumps ductless heating and cooling, air source heat pumps, furnaces, boilers, smart
thermostats, ventilation fans, commercial boilers, etc. They help you save energy.

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Smart AC Controllers and Programmable Thermostats  

There have been many innovations in the HVAC industry, and smart AC controllers and
programmable thermostats are one of them. Utilizing IoT, these devices equip ducted as well
as ductless air conditioners with intelligent features that not only enable convenience for the
user but also greatly help in saving energy.

Smart controllers and thermostats allow you to control your heating and cooling from
anywhere using a smartphone. Moreover, they offer numerous other features that can greatly
help save energy. These include intelligent triggers such as comfy mode, weekly scheduling,
geofencing and others.

How Latest HVAC Technology Is Lowering

Environmental Impact

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Lowering non-renewable energy consumption is directly related to decreased harmful

emissions. Moreover, the introduction of environmentally safe refrigerants in new HVAC
technology is helping to protect the ozone layer.

Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity can produce harmful greenhouse gases. The
Latest HVAC systems are designed to use renewable sources of energy to lower or even
eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.

Individual Efforts to Tackle Climate Change

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