Tax Credit Available on Yanmar Gas Heat Pumps Ends in 2024

Yanmar GHP System

We want to remind everyone that the Gas Heat Pump (GHP) systems manufactured by Yanmar qualify for the 30% tax credit, as well as for direct payments to tax-exempt entities, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  This tax benefit only applies to systems installed by December 31, 2024.  Due to equipment timing and scheduling we…

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Go Green, Avoid Outages and Save Money

One of our partners, Exergy Energy, is hosting a series of webinars of on energy efficiency. Webinar Series: Chapter 1: The Basics (Wednesday June 17, 2 PM Eastern) Chapter 2: Free Backup Generator (Wednesday June 24, 2 PM Eastern) Chapter 3: Batteries vs Backup Generator (Wednesday July 1, 2 PM Eastern) Chapter 4: Free Battery…

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Fall Executive Energy Summit

Executive Energy Summit

The Executive Energy Summit is the second event this year which covers energy efficient technologies and their impact on your business environment. There will be multiple speakers including Vin Chiocchio, which will cover a variety of topics that will help you make informed decisions about upgrades to your building environment. The Executive Energy Summit is…

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Business Energy Saving Tips

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Did you know that HVACR could account for 54% and lighting 10% of your buildings energy usage?  Those figures are significant when you consider office equipment only uses 3%.  In 2012 the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (year it was last performed) found that the total electricity consumption in commercial buildings has almost doubled since…

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globele Executive Energy Summit

Energy Summit April 2018

On January 25, 2018, Vin Chiocchio joined with globelé Energy for the Executive Energy Summit. In this three hour long event 4 speakers in the energy field spoke about a variety of topics to educate about energy efficiency for commercial buildings. The Executive Energy Summit was prepared especially for executive management professionals to assist in…

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Update on R-22 Replacements

R-22 Replacements R22 Replacement – As we had previously reported, the price of R22 continues to rise. Since the start of the summer season, we’ve seen the wholesale price of R22 jump over 25%. If you have spent any time researching this subject on the internet, you’ve seen the numerous manufacturers of refrigerant who promise…

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Webster Bank Arena

Webster Arena HVAC Upgrades

At the Webster Bank Arena, Controlled Air, Inc. replaced two boilers which had a gross output of 4,334 MBH and an operating efficiency of 79% with two new high efficiency Sonic SC-4000 Patterson-Kelley boilers. The Sonic 4000 boiler has a gross output of 3,840 MBH and an AHRI thermal efficiency of 96.0%. Carrier’s Hourly Analysis Program (HAP)…

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Savings

Controlled Air, Inc, is an active member of CHP EPA Partnership. Each year we submit information about the CHP/Cogeneration project that we complete. In 2015 our six CHP projects have avoided emissions of an estimated 5,720 metric tons of carbon dioxide, compared to conventional energy sources. This includes 2015 avoided emissions of more than 1,490 metric tons,…

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University of Bridgeport, Bates Hall VRF System

We planned, designed, managed and installed one complete Lennox VRF system at Bates Hall, a historically recognized building on the campus of University of Bridgeport. This system was chosen due to the lack of space provided and the exceptional zoning capabilities it provides the customer. This system has the ability to heat and cool at the…

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Service Contracts & Summer Emergencies

When the heat of the summer is at full blast remember that service contract customers receive priority service over customers with no contract. If you do not have a service contract you will be added to a list and we will get to you as soon as possible. We would also like to remind you…

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Generators for Storm Season

The last few summers we have seen severe storms in the Northeast region. Tropical storms and hurricanes normally mean a good possibility of power outages. Controlled Air, Inc. can install stand-by generators or cogeneration systems that can also function as generators. Cogeneration works best in situations that require heat and hot water. We can also…

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Boiler Lite CPACE

We have talked about CPACE before, but there are some new aspects of CPACE that are of interest. CPACE not only can help fund larger million dollar projects, but can also help you upgrade and perform fuel switches on boilers. CPACE allows for no out of pocket expenses. They provide 100% financing. The main requirement…

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