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The mayor of San Francisco announced a new program that will distribute air conditioning and air filtration to a number of communities impacted by wildfire risks.
The Empire Technology Prize, or ETP, is a competitive opportunity for companies and innovators around the world to focus on advancing building technologies for low-carbon heating system retrofits in tall buildings.
Fifty percent of existing buildings are likely to still be in use in 2050 — meaning that the current building stock must be included as part of a comprehensive decarbonization strategy.
While HVACR contractors might not be charging a typical visit fee, many of them charge fees when a certain amount of work is done by the tech. Whether or not the customer is okay with that, all depends on the person.