The Importance of BTU Per Square Foot
If you’ve ever gone looking for a new HVAC system – or even
a window air
conditioner or space heater – you’ve probably encountered the initials BTU.
BTU stands for “British Thermal Unit,” and it’s a part of
the same system that includes things like pounds or inches, only instead of
measuring weight or length, the BTU measures energy.
A BTU is the amount of energy needed to raise the
temperature of a pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level. BTUs allow
you to track how much energy an appliance can process to make your space warmer
or cooler.
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We’ve written multiple blog posts on the importance of energy
efficient HVAC systems, but with Earth Day around the corner, we decided to
take a broader approach.
In this week’s blog post, we’ll look at several ways you can
reduce energy use at home. It’s not only good for the planet, it’s good for
your budget.
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