HVAC Pulse - Issue #7
If You Watch One Thing
The Engineering Mindset is a great YouTube channel that covers all kinds of mechanical topics from the basics of HVAC all the way up to how VRF systems work, which is what I’ve embedded below.
The production quality is great, he does a great job explaining his topics, and the accent definitely helps. I mean, if I spoke with a British accent, I’d sound 100x smarter.
If You Read One Thing
Singapore is taking a number of steps to help cool down the city as a whole. Taking steps such as planting trees and thoughtful building layout and design helps reduce the dependence on mechanical cooling.
Quick Links
I ran into this great little cheat sheet on HVAC rules of thumb by Yu Chang Zhen. Go download it now!
A Group Of US Governors Promises To Install 20 Million Heat Pumps By 2030
Electric heat pumps use much less energy to warm and cool homes and can reduce GHG emissions by an average of 45 percent compared to gas furnaces, making them a major climate solution.
What A 20 Million Heat Pump Commitment Means For The US
Heat pumps and heat pump water heaters are core decarbonization technologies that allow buildings to switch from burning fossil fuels for heating and hot water to using electricity instead. Making this switch can reduce home heating emissions in every US state by 35–93 percent while saving lives through improved air quality and protecting residents from volatile gas commodity prices.
Random
Hayao Miyazaki Announces Return To Filmmaking After Big Time Fuckup At New HVAC Installation Job
Hayao Miyazaki announced his return to filmmaking Wednesday, citing a big-time fuckup at his new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning installation job. “While I was eager to move on to the next phase of my career, it appears I must go back to cinema”…who explained that until yesterday he had no idea “every goddamn AC unit” needed to have a condensate drain line installed to release built-up moisture and prevent the growth of mold and mildew.
I love The Onion and I’m amazed that they were able to tie in one of the great Japanese anime directors and HVAC contractor work in one of their satirical articles.
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