by Frankie Asfari | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
North Carolina just made it possible for Raleigh homeowners to get a new heat pump for free — or close to it. The state allocated $208 million through its Energy Saver NC program, which expanded to all 100 counties in February 2026 (NC DEQ). Meanwhile, the...
by Frankie Asfari | Feb 10, 2026 | Air Conditioning, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality
Heating and cooling accounts for roughly 52% of the average American home’s energy bill (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2020). That’s more than half your utility costs running through one system — and most homeowners don’t fully understand...
by Frankie Asfari | Dec 31, 2025 | Air Conditioning
An NREL field study of 4,168 residential AC units found that 72% had improper refrigerant charge and 67% had airflow below the recommended minimum (NREL, 2013). That means the majority of AC systems are already running with problems — most homeowners just don’t...
by Frankie Asfari | Dec 31, 2025 | Air Conditioning, HVAC
Heating and cooling account for 52% of your home’s total energy use, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In the Southeast, air conditioning alone eats up 27% of total home energy costs — nearly triple the national average (EIA). A single...
by Frankie Asfari | Dec 31, 2025 | HVAC
If you’re buying a new AC or heat pump in Raleigh right now, you’re getting a different refrigerant than you would have a year ago. As of January 1, 2025, the EPA requires all new residential cooling equipment to use refrigerants with a Global Warming...
by Frankie Asfari | Oct 31, 2025 | Heat Pumps, Heating
Heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the United States every year since 2021, with Americans purchasing 32% more air-source heat pumps than gas furnaces in 2024 alone (Canary Media, citing AHRI data). If you’re one of the millions of Triangle homeowners...
by Frankie Asfari | Oct 31, 2025 | Furnaces, Heating
It’s a cold Raleigh morning, you wake up to a chilly house, and your furnace isn’t heating. Before you panic, know this: many furnace problems have identifiable causes, and some you can fix yourself. But certain situations demand immediate professional...
by Frankie Asfari | Oct 31, 2025 | Energy Efficiency, Heating
Your heating system is running, your thermostat reads 68°F, and your energy bill just hit $250. Sound familiar? According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Southern households spent an average of $1,031 on electricity-based heating and $514 on natural...
