{"id":837,"date":"2021-10-06T22:08:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T02:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njairquality.com\/?p=837"},"modified":"2021-10-08T04:23:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T08:23:30","slug":"new-going-green-codes-for-homes-businesses-hvac-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/new-going-green-codes-for-homes-businesses-hvac-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"New Going Green Codes For Homes & Businesses\u2019 HVAC Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is extremely irresponsible and costly to\nignore checking your air conditioning and heating systems efficiency in both\nyour homes and businesses. The larger the capacity of the structure the more\nmoney is lost when the element is not working at maximum capacity. Add the\ndanger of bad chemicals, viruses and bacteria that are so prevalent today and\nyou have the perfect recipe for disaster. We know from the past the viruses\nsuch as Legionnaire\u2019s disease and COVID-19 can be passed on through HVAC\nsystems. Even less serious but annoying allergens and common cold germs are\nrampant in dirty systems that have not been cleaned and repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By keeping your duct system in tip top shape\nand checking it at least yearly if not more often depending on how much the\nvolume of usage is, will assure you that you have the cleanest and most\nexpedient system possible. There is no perfect system especially as time goes\nby and your system\u2019s ducts get old but at least you know that there is no\ncontaminated air coming in whether it is a home, office, or industrial\nfacility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New\nGreen Guidelines for Developers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you New Yorkers aware that New York City has now created new \u201cgreen\u201d guidelines<\/a> for builders? Any new building 25,000 square feet or more will have to cut down their greenhouse gas emissions to 40% by 2030. This percentage increases to 80% by 2050 and not following these specific guidelines could mean a one-million-dollar penalty for business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might think you have a lot of time left since 2030 is almost ten years away, however, the government is really seriously buckling down to counteract climate-change as it affects the way buildings install their energy systems such as duct, heating and cooling systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I was curious to see where this \u201cgreen energy<\/a>\u201d term originated. Checking online I found this easy-to-understand definition from the Environmental Management Assistance Program: Going green means, reducing the overall environmental impact of your business. When you combine those initiatives with energy efficiency measures that conserve the earth’s resources, you make your business more efficient, and reduce costs.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is truly amazing how consumers will switch\nto products from companies that advertise that they are \u201cgoing green\u201d. This is\nbecause this generation is so involved in being in control of the world and\nthinking they could actually change it. According to a recent study by Nielson,\n81% of consumers think that it is important for business owners to introduce\nprograms in their companies that will help contribute to environment\nimprovement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this so? Well, look at what\u2019s actually\ngoing on around the world and specifically in the United States. There is an\nincrease in natural disasters such as freezing temperatures in the Midwest\ncausing the increase of carbon emissions, the wildfires in California and the\nhurricanes on our own east coast that have caused concerned citizens to ask\ntheir favorite businesses to do their part in the worldwide greening movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It seems like it is specifically the Millennials who are especially involved in this endeavor. They make up about one trillion dollars of consumer spending. These voices have become quite vocal lately and big businesses are listening. Although today almost no millennial could be without their daily coffee, they do have several brand choices. That\u2019s why Starbucks has introduced low-flow water valves, energy efficient lighting and exact regulation of air conditioning with increased efficiency related to duct and machinery. Now you can be a Starbucks consumer and green at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small businesses, by installing sufficient\ninsulation, energy efficient windows and checking and repairing air ducts will\nhave more satisfied clients and employees as well. In a recent survey, 35% of\nsmall businesses claimed energy costs as one of their most costly expenditures.\nOne way for them to reduce costs is installing energy efficient HVAC systems.\nAny HVAC system more than ten years old if replaced can earn the company a\nsaving if over 20% in cooling and heating costs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large\nCompanies That Have Gone Green<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Disney company has enacted a zero-greenho<\/a>u<\/a>se emissions<\/a> policy in their locations around the world. Their electric and water consumption has been reduced. They are striving to make their production, from gift shop items to larger products, more eco friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our very own search engine company Google is making great strides in the greening department. It has greatly decreased its energy use while supporting green energy innovations. Google has purchased or funded green energy projects such as buying and installing solar panels and even many new energy windmills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the topic of windmill energy production, my family went on a summer vacation to a place in The Berkshires, MA called Jiminy Peak.<\/em> I learned later that the various windmills on the top of one of the mountains were their main energy source. That\u2019s really putting your money where your mouth is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting back to New York City\u2019s new energy code, one of the major requirements is for \u201cgood indoor environmental air quality\u201d. Each type of structure has its own specific coding. Every three years this code system is upgraded. The last year it was upgraded was 2020 and that code set minimum efficiency requirements for both remodeled and new buildings. These standards include but are not limited to the following: heating systems, lighting systems and insulation instructions. For example, a multi-family house with three stories or less would require a ventilation system with characteristics for the recovery of energy and heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may ask, how much energy savings can\nactually result from such changes?  The\nanswer is about 19 percent for one- and two-family homes as well as smaller\nmulti dwellings. It remains to be seen just how fully we will be able to use\nour air conditioning and heating systems with all these limitations. That is\nwhy it is of the utmost importance to make sure that your home and business HVAC\nsystems are working efficiently<\/a>. So even if the government decides to put a\ncap on the lowering of temperature in your cooling system in the summer or not\nletting the temperature get too high in the winter to conserve energy, your\nsystem will be at its max for efficiency. In fact, there\u2019s a good chance that\nwith the right heating and cooling specialist checking out your system, it\ncould work better with a thermostat limitation than it did prior to calling in\nthe HVAC specialist.  Perhaps you have\nfound that no matter how low you make the temperature in the summer, your home\nor business is not cool enough. This may have little to do with your thermostat\nand much to do with the hidden ducts and connectors. A small hole in a duct\ncould lower the efficiency of your air conditioning system causing it to work\nless efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So even if you are not the typical environmentalist and don\u2019t believe in global warming, it is still prudent to get your HVAC system checked regularly. There is no cause more important than money and you will save on that even if you are not concerned about saving the environment. You may believe that there is a higher being who is involved in the evolution of the climate in the world. You may take it for granted if one summer is not so hot and a winter is not so cold. So, what! Who cares? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now, as I write there is still a\nquestion about Congress\u2019s over three trillion Infrastructure Bill which is\ntrying to be passed through the Senate and House. There is such a great variety\nof proposals hidden in this massive bill, something for everyone, as varied as\nthe largest candy store. Inside the proposal are many recommendations for the\nimprovement of climate change and increased energy efficiency. We don’t know if\nthis bill will ultimately be passed but what we do realize is that anything\nelectric such as HVAC systems consume fuels which environmentalists claim is\nheating up our planet within their opinion, only ten years left to fix this\nissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever camp you are in, be it the \u201cGreen\nClimate Camp\u201d or the \u201cGreen Money Camp\u201d get your air conditioning and heating\nsystems checked often. Make sure you use a recommended professional who can\nexplain to you the new codes and how much they will cost to implement as well\nas explain to you the more practical aspects of repairing your system\nespecially if it is more than ten years old. Heating and cooling systems are\nconstantly in use. There is no way any structure, be its owner a green advocate\nor not can function without heating and cooling. There are many new technologies,\nsuch as remote thermostatic control from a smartphone that can reduce the\nenergy usage and costs of your HVAC system. As the government continues to put\nlegal provisions on harmful emissions, HVAC companies are getting on board with\nmany new innovations to make your cooling and heating systems the color green.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is extremely irresponsible and costly to ignore checking your air conditioning and heating systems efficiency in both your homes and businesses. The larger the capacity of the structure the more money is lost when the element is not working at maximum capacity. Add the danger of bad chemicals, viruses and bacteria that are so […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":851,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions\/851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njairquality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}