London’s public transportation system, along with the systems that power their industrial factories and air conditioning, for example, produce massive amounts of excessive energy and heat. We all know that feeling when a train or a subway whooshes by us and we’re hit with that warm gust of air. …
RESPECT at a Women’s Refugee Center
To celebrate our core value of Respect, the Data Team visited a Women’s Refugee Center, where asylum seekers from African countries turn to receive practical and emotional support as they attempt to build a life in Israel. The center is open three days a week, during which all asylum-seeking women…
Outer Space: The Air Conditioning of the Future
A new company called SkyCool Systems is looking to bring back a cooling method that was used hundreds of years ago. And it all begins by looking up at the stars. Although in the early stages of production, this California-based company is designing a cooling system that they claim will …
A Portable Air Conditioner for your Shirt
Thanks to Sony, now you’ll have portable air conditioning with you wherever you go! Their device, called the Reon Pocket is a wallet-sized device that is Bluetooth enabled and utilizes thermoelectric cooling as its main operating system. Requiring the need of a special undershirt, you…
Breathe Easy: Explaining Air Filters and MERV Ratings
Air filters work with a homeowner’s HVAC system to circulate clean air throughout the home via central ductwork. They oftentimes slide into a specialized compartment on, for instance, a furnace. Once the air is called for, the furnace pushes it through the duct where the filter is located, so any …
Ancient History: What Did We Do Before Air Conditioners?
Air conditioners may seem like a staple of society, and many places across the country and the globe can't survive the summer without them. But what did we do before these air-cooling machines were invented? Let's go all the way back to ancient Egypt, where, like most technological innov…
New ‘Super-Wood’ Becomes Cooler in Sunlight
New research shows that you might be able to cool your home with ‘super-wood.’ By stripping the wood of its lignin before densification, it actually allows the densified wood to cool in bright sunlight. By doing this, buildings that are constructed using this material would have a s…
Koala Refuses to Leave Air Conditioned Car
On a hot day in Australia, a winemaker got a surprise visit while working outside. Tim Withrow left his car running and the air conditioning on so his dog could go in and out to beat the heat. But, turns out his pooch wasn't the only one who had that same idea. A koala be…
Have a Port-A-Blast with Easy Coil Cleaning
Are your evaporator coils looking grimy? Is the efficiency of your A/C unit dwindling because of dirt build-up? Do you need an easy, portable, and storeable solution? SupplyHouse.com introduces you to a patented, professional, and durable coil-cleaning machine by Zephyr: The Port-A-Blas…
