“By making the floor the warmest part of the room air cools as it rises, giving occupants heat where it is needed. This is also better for the environment since heat is not wasted through being lost from a building’s roof. Underfloor heating works by circulating warm water through a series of continuous loops that […]Read More »

“It’s a nightmare for most homeowners: You’re already tight on money, winter is setting in and the boiler in the house goes out or needs the kind of repairs that make getting a new one the only real option. “It’s a nightmare for counties, too — or can be,“ said Pat Holland, director of government […]Read More »

“Two maintenance workers at Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School were injured about 1 p.m. Thursday while installing equipment at the school, according to the Port Jervis school district and Town of Deerpark police Chief Richard Sztyndor. The staff members were treated by the school nurse and taken to the local hospital emergency room after they were […]Read More »

“Energy Star recommends that, in order to reduce costs and energy usage, you should set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible through the summer. Specifically, they say you should set your thermostat to 78 degrees while you’re home. Spending the day out? Turn that thermostat up 7 degrees to 85. Then, when you finally […]Read More »

“Two years after a deadly boiler explosion in Soulard killed four people, there’s some closure for the victims. We’re learning more about a $47 million dollar global settlement reached between all of the defendants and plaintiffs. The settlement is a big victory for the plaintiffs. But many industry experts are still worried that regular inspections […]Read More »