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AC World's Blog
Keeping History, Art Alive with AC
For the most part, the benefits of AC are fairly self-evident. By now, we are all familiar with the most obvious advantages of air conditioning when it comes to our comfort and health; when it’s hot outside in the summertime, AC helps us to regulate body temperatures by keeping a cool indoor climate, preventing [...]
The Hot Sun Now Cools
The sun is a cruel mistress, absent for half the year during the cold, gray winter, until we beg for her return. Then come her return, she burns us with her harsh rays by day, and keeps us up with the lingering heat from her intense daylight by night. How many times in [...]
Inmates Might Not Have AC, But You Should
Where is the line between necessity and commodity? There is some controversy surrounding that very question when it comes to climate control in prisons. In one camp, there are those who believe it is only fitting to sweat it out in a jail cell when doing time, thus air conditioning has no place [...]
An Ode to Willis Carrier
We’ve all been there - the unrelenting heat and stifling humidity outside are all but unbearable, and you can’t believe you’re actually praying for wintry weather. Another scorcher, and you’re beginning to question the decision to go outside at all today. Just when it seems like you can’t bear to sweat even an [...]
A Cool Customer is a Happy Customer
One of the most wonderful things about this time of year when the weather starts to warm up is how enjoyable it is to spend time outside again. From now until mid-July it’s only going to continue to get warmer, and more and more people will continue to flock outdoors to soak up the [...]
Is It Time To Upgrade Your AC?
The weather outside is finally looking up! The sun is shining, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and best of all, it is finally warm! Spring has sprung, and though it might seem early still, now is the best time to give your old air conditioner an appraisal before the warm weather turns [...]
The High Price of Low Temps in Chicago Schools
A reliable air conditioning system is more than a just matter of comfort; in many instances, having a climate control system that you can count on makes all the difference with health and safety. The Chicago Public School system has come to this realization recently, and the Mayor has just made installing air conditioners [...]
Feel as Cool as You Look in an Air-Conditioned Suit!
If your home or office is not air conditioned, suffering through the summer heat can feel like it takes a lifetime. We have all taken drastic measures to beat the heat in the dead of summer, with some of the most common tricks involving spray bottles, paper fans, cold showers, and breathable clothing.Getting dressed [...]
Ductless Mini-Splits Play A Role in New Efficient Housing
Marc Sternick has always been passionate about sustainability. As a college student at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Sternick was a member of a community of individuals who dedicated their time to studying possible efficient living arrangements on campus. He and the other environmentally conscious students cultivated an organic [...]
No More Sleepless Summer Nights
Tossing and turning, stuck to the sheets, restless, sweaty, thirsty...Summertime is great for a lot of reasons, but having trouble sleeping in the neverending heat and humidity is not one of them. In a summer heat so thick you can taste it, it’s hard to rest at ease, no matter how exhausted you are. Your [...]