Air Conditioning Needed Earlier This Year

While the use of air conditioning in March in Miami is no surprise, there are some areas in the country where the need for air conditioning this early in the year is quite abnormal. For example, in Michigan, the need for air conditioning has thrown off automated school air systems and also places of employment, such as Plant Operations.

Most businesses are accustomed to switching on the air conditioning at the end of April, which is when the area would historically warm up and allow for temperatures that let the units work at peak performance. The concern lies in the future temperatures, because if the heat wave subsides and brings back icy temps (like New York recently experienced) then there is a risk of water freezing inside the air conditioner system and damaging the equipment--extensively.

Panasonic Releases New Line of Air Conditioners

This week, Panasonic unveiled a new line of Cube ACs, upgraded from the original design and targeted at commercial customers. The new split ACs are outfitted by ECONAVI technology, which computes various factors such as human location, activity level, absence and sunlight levels to determine the amount of air that should be pumped into a building and at what temperature. The technology is available among 65 different models from 11 different series.

Currently, the units are being introduced in India, with hopes of becoming a household name in the commercial industries for services. The eco take on air conditioning is one that they hope to catch on among consumers looking to cut utility bills and up the technological advances.

Hopefully the Miami air conditioning scene gets a piece of Panasonic's new models in the coming months!

Copper Thieves Target Florida Homes as Well

Throughout the country, hard hit economies have seen an uprising of copper thefts, notably from the outdoor air conditioning units of homes. Here in Florida, we aren't numb to the issue. As reports pop up from near and far, a recent report was filed in the Miami Herald about a vacant Florida City home that was stripped of copper.

A thief broke into the vacant house, located at the 700 block of Northwest 13th Terrace, and stole three sinks (valued at $500), an air conditioning unit (valued at $500) and copper pipes valued at $200. In addition to the lost appliances, the damage to the walls incurred from the removal of these items is around $250.

Across the country in cities like Phoenix, thieves are ruthless--stealing from public schools and therefore causing students to sit in class suffering from unbearable heat.