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Tex-Perts Cooling & Heating, a San Antonio HVAC contractor, launched an updated range of AC repair and installation services. The company offers 24/7 AC repair, AC installation and maintenance for commercial and residential clients in San Antonio and the surrounding area.

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Tex-Perts Cooling & Heating, a HVAC company based in San Antonio, Texas, announced a variety of updated services for residential and commercial clients. The company provides 24/7 AC repair and full system installation for all brands and models, working with licensed and certified professionals to ensure safe and reliable services.

More information can be found at http://www.texpertsac.com.

HVAC systems are essential to maintain a comfortable interior temperature, especially during the hot summer months. While for residential homeowners a small AC system is typically enough, commercial locations need larger central systems to ensure proper cooling, especially for larger buildings such as hotels, banks and various others.

Tex-Perts Cooling & Heating is a professional HVAC company offering a wide range of services for commercial and residential clients in San Antonio and the surrounding area.

The company provides 24/7 professional AC repair services, working with licensed and certified professionals to ensure quick, safe and effective services. The San Antonio AC contractor offers immediate assistance with a wide range of issues such as duct leaks, uneven interior temperatures, broken thermostats, dirty coils, draining problems, condenser issues and many others.

As well as providing complete repair services, Tex-Perts Cooling & Heating also offers new HVAC system installation for all brands and models, including Trane, Lennox, Honeywell, Carrier, General Electrics and many others. The company undertakes an extensive inspection of each property to suggest an adequate HVAC system, providing professional installation services protected by satisfaction guarantees.

The San Antonio HVAC contractor also offers heater installation and repair services, offering 24/7 assistance with various heater problems. The company has extensive experience helping commercial and residential clients with issues including excessively high energy bills, draining problems, loud ventilation, faulty condensers, uneven interior temperatures, leaky refrigerants, faulty thermostats and many others. These services are available for all heater brands and models.

Interested parties can find more information by visiting the above-mentioned website.

Contact Info: Name: Shane Petty Email: results@revved.biz Organization: Tex-Perts Cooling & Heating Address: 6345 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78239, United States Phone: +1-210-599-1200

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Premier HVAC service provider in the Frederick County region, Frederick Air conditioning, and Heating, partners with top manufacturers and suppliers of cooling and heating to ensure quality and affordable service delivery

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating has announced its partnership with top cooling and heating systems brands, which includes world-class suppliers and manufacturers. The move is to ensure the continuous delivery of quality yet affordable services to clients in different counties across Maryland.

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating is currently in partnership with brands like Mitsubishi, Lennox, Trane and Honeywell.

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating is one of the renowned Frederick MD HVAC contractors offering a wide range of repair services for heating and cooling systems. The air conditioning repair and service Frederick MD is delivered by professionals and well-trained technicians that are well rounded in repairs of air conditioners, ventilation, and refrigeration.

HVAC Frederick MD also provides installation and maintenance services to clients across Federick County for all types and sizes of HVAC systems both for residential as well as commercial purposes. The team at Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating also offer regular servicing and maintenance of air conditioning systems to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

HVAC Repair Frederick MD also offers heating services, which include furnace repair services, sales of new furnaces at special discounts available all through the year, installation of furnace and boilers and subsequent repairs and maintenance of all brands of boilers and furnace. The company also does energy auditing to help in improving the efficiency of heating system and free quotes and inspection of home furnace and heating equipment.

In addition to the services mentioned above, Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating also offers HVAC installation and replacement services, and emergency HVAC Repair Services to homes and offices in Frederick County and surrounding areas.

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating serves areas in Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Carroll Counties, ensuring homes and offices get the best of services as fast as possible.

About Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating is the premier Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) service provider in the Frederick County region of Maryland. The Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating team comprises of experienced and well-trained technicians that deliver quality services to clients.

Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating also partners with top heating and cooling brands like Trane, Honeywell, and Mitsubishi, ensuring clients get quality yet affordable services and products.

Media Contact Company Name: Frederick Air Conditioning and Heating Contact Person: Mike James Email: hvacfrederickpro@gmail.com Phone: 301-444-5630 Address:47 E All Saints St. City: Frederick State: MD 21701 Country: United States Website: https://www.hvacfrederickpro.com

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YORK On May 2, a large crane was used to lift massive heating and cooling units to the roof of the York County Courthouse to replace failed units that were originals to this particular facility.

But here it is, May 25, and the air conditioning still doesnt work correctly, according to the county commissioners.

And because its not working the way it should . . . the commissioners decided this week to withhold 10 percent of whats owed to the company until the air conditioning can be properly regulated.

The company that did the installation work submitted a total bill, coming in right around $160,000.

It was budgeted and we are OK with the budget for this expense, said Commissioner Bill Bamesberger. Now, the issue is that things are not 100 percent done yet and I think we should hold off, withhold some of the money owed until the job is completely done.

Thermostat control is the issue as the system cannot be regulated, leaving some areas of the courthouse extremely cold and others warmer.

Are they coming back? asked Commissioner Randy Obermier, referring to the company that installed the new unit.

Well, yes, but they havent fixed it yet. And it needs to be done the right way, Bamesberger responded, as he is a member of the building and grounds committee. I think we should retain 10 percent, which would be about $15,000, until this is completely fixed and the work is done.

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Well, yes, it needs to work, Obermier said.

Hopefully, in two more weeks, it will, Bamesberger responded.

The other commissioners said they felt full payment wasnt warranted, at this time, either . . . and they agreed to hold back that portion.

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With a larger, easier to read screen, a thinner profile, and host of new sensors, the 3rd generation Nest thermostat offers energy-saving smarts in a slightly more capable and attractive package.

Simple installation has been one a strength for Nest since its beginnings and the third generation is no exception. The thermostat comes with everything you need, including a screwdriver, mounting screws, and a mounting base. The latter even has an embedded leveler to ensure your Nest is straight when you mount it to the wall. We've grown accustomed to swapping thermostats in and out lately, and so far, the Nest is hands down the easiest. Physical installation took a little under 10 minutes, with an additional 10 required for setting everything else up onscreen and in the app.

After inserting the individual wires into their matching connectors and snapping the main screen into place, the thermostat powers up and provides you with on screen instructions. You select your residence type (single or multi-family, business, or condo), the heating system you use (propane, oil, electric, or geothermal), and then choose a wireless network to connect to. We had already downloaded the Nest app to use with our 2nd gen Nest, so after updating models and ensuring everything was working properly, we spent a week retraining the new Nest to our schedule to see if features like Auto Schedule and Home/Away Assist worked any better.

Standard disclaimer: While the Nest should work with most 24V heating and cooling systems, before buying any new connected thermostat, do yourself a favor and figure out whether you have a power-supplying C-wire (aka common wire). We happen to have one, but they're not actually that common. The goods news is that the Nest remains one of the few smart thermostats that doesn't require a C-wire to work (it can charge its built-in battery using the heating and cooling wires).

Having used and thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd generation Nest thermostat for close to a year, we can confidently say the 3rd gen version improves on it in almost every way. No, these improvements aren't huge, and for most people they probably won't warrant an upgrade. Still, there are refinements aplenty, whether it's the larger, higher-res screen (up from a 1.75-inch 320 x 320 display to a 2.08-inch 480 x 480 one), the Sunblock feature that prevents the thermostat from turning on or off due to direct sunlight exposure, or the new far field sensor that can recognize movement from across the room and then trigger either the time, temperature, or weather forecast on screen.

What continues to distinguish the Nest thermostat from its competitors, though, is its ability to learn your heating and cooling preferences and then generate a customized, energy-efficient schedule based on them. After about a week of "teaching" the thermostat your preferred temperature settings, you can elect to have Auto Scheduling kick in. It'll use those previous heating/cooling commands along with its own sensors and algorithms to come up with an energy-saving schedule that you can then continue to tweak and refine or ignore. We found the feature worked just as well on the 3rd gen model, which is to say flawlessly. Granted, we don't have a particularly large house (~1,475 sq ft with one floor) or a complicated daily schedule, but the Nest had no trouble distinguishing between our weekday and weekend routines, and there was never a morning where we didn't wake up to our preferred temperature.

One area we did noticed some improvement in over the 2rd gen Nest was related to another smart feature: Home/Away Assist. Most thermostats with geofencing capabilities simply rely on your phone's location to figure when you're home and when you're away. That information is then used to adjust the temperature appropriately. As we've discovered reviewing other models, this can still cause plenty of confusion, particularly if the phone reception in your area isn't great. Even with the 2nd gen Nest, there were times when a sustained period of slothfulness was interpreted as an Away, which in turn caused our heating system to switch to its much cooler ECO mode.

The Nest does things a bit differently. It uses a combination of its own motion sensors, plus those of other Nest products (if you have them) like the Nest Cam and Nest Protect, to help determine your location. For us, the result was far fewer false positives. It also meant we were (gasp) free to leave home without a phone yet still rely on the heating system to revert to its ECO mode.

As far as integration with other smart home platforms and gadgets go, the Nest remains one of the most compatible connected thermostats you can buy. Yes, there are two notable and not very surprising exceptions: Apple's HomeKit and Samsung's SmartThings. But almost every other popular device we could think of seems to be supported through the Works With Nest program, including platforms like Insteon, WeMo, Wink, Lutron, Vivant, and many more. You can get a full list of compatible devices and platforms here.

This tight integration lets you do things like program your Hue lights to turn off when the Nest goes into Away Mode. The Nest also supports voice commands as well. We didn't have a Google Home to test with it, but can report that using Alexa with Amazon's Echo work perfectly. As a testament to how well the automatic scheduling worked, we found rarely used it.

If you're paranoid (and you should be) about the myriad security risks associated with filling your home with connected gadgets, you'll be pleased to know that you can now enable two-factor authentication for the thermostat through the Nest app. It's a welcome option that most smart thermostat manufacturers still don't offer for some reason.

Overall, the Nest performed reliably and without any major hiccups during the month we used it. Some may point out that, unlike the Ecobee3, the Nest still doesn't offer remote sensors that allow you to monitor and control the temperature in individual rooms (versus just the entire home). Realistically, if you don't live in a multi-level, larger home, you probably won't miss something like this..

With each successive generation, the Nest thermostat gets easier and easier to recommend. While it's not worth upgrading from the 2nd generation Nest, the latest version is an perfect choice for anyone who wants help saving money on their energy bills, but who doesn't want to exert much time or effort doing so.

Price: $249

Colors: Stainless Steel, Copper, Black, White

Dimensions: 3.3 x 1.2 inches

Screen: 480 x 480 resolution at 229 pixels per inch (2.1-inch diameter)

Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Near-field activity, Far-field activity, Ambient light

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A Westminster-based heating and cooling company for years has intentionally avoided pulling permits on hundreds of jobs it did in Denver, in part to avoid the scrutiny of city inspectors over allegedly shoddy and dangerous work, according to a lawsuit seeking to shut it down.

Mile High Heating & Cooling and its owner, Kevin Dykman, 50, are accused of failing to pull the permits to install furnaces, hot water heaters and air-conditioning units over the past five years and at least once telling a consumer that they had. They also used unskilled or uncertified workmen to do the jobs, the civil lawsuit by the Colorado attorney generals office alleges.

Like many of his technicians, Dykman has no formal training in his field, known as HVAC, and holds no certifications or licenses in it, the AG lawsuit says. Before starting his company in 2012 in Arvada, Dykman worked as a call center customer service representative, the lawsuit says.

His son, Kasey Dykman, 24, is the manager of the business and is also named as a defendant. The Dykmans did not wish to comment.

Unlike plumbers and electricians, Colorado does not license HVAC installation or maintenance technicians, but some municipalities and counties do. In Denver, for example, they are captured under the mechanical contractor license and must pass an exam and have a minimum number of hours of training.

The state estimates Mile High has installed about 1,000 furnaces in the Denver metro area since it began operating. Virtually every city requires a permit for the installation of a furnace, but the company rarely got them. AG investigators say they culled through a sampling of the companys records and found Mile High had obtained permits on just seven of 95 installations.

The elder Dykman allegedly instructed employees to tell consumers that they can and should waive building permits, the lawsuit says, and that allowing a city inspector into a home risks them finding issues with other areas of the house.

The younger Dykman told investigators that permits were merely a way to give the government money, and that the majority of inspectors dont know what they are doing, the lawsuit quotes him as saying.

The lawsuit cites testimony from several former, unnamed employees who were concerned that untrained technicians were putting consumers at risk, even though its advertisements promised expert service from certified technicians.

If somebodys servicing a piece of equipment that is untrained and they do something wrong a homeowner can be susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks which can lead to fire, explosions, according to one of the former employees.

The state lays out two instances in the lawsuit in which city inspectors in Sheridan and Denver separately found the companys unpermitted furnace installation work to be faulty and dangerous.

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The pictures tell the story. B & L Heating and Air Conditioning president Kyle Kelty seems to have been destined to take over the family business.

One wall in the office holds a snapshot of Kyles father Dennis holding a 4-month-old Kyle outside the old shop.

Hes wearing a tiny cap and his baby romper is embroidered with a mini tool belt.

Kyle had a battery-powered pick-up truck and when he was just little, maybe 4 years old, he would drive it out to our scrap yard and load things in the bed then haul them back to the house to work on with his little tool set, Kyles mother and B & L owner Bonnie Kelty said. He always left screws in the carpet.

Now in his 30s, Kyle is a working president and the third generation of his family to operate the business his grandfather and father built after buying B & L tin shop from the original owners Bilyeu and LaFollette in 1967.

His grandfather Jack expanded the sheet metal business to include installing heating and air conditioning units and duct work.

Many homes had central heat, but air conditioning was just starting to be a standard feature in new construction when the Kelty family took over the business, Bonnie Kelty said.

Dennis joined the family business after being discharged from the U.S. Navy where he studied air conditioning and refrigeration.

Bonnie says the biggest change shes seen since she joined the business is the increased efficiency of the units. People have become accustomed to being cool and comfortable and thats what they expect.

There used to be people who no matter how hot it got, wouldnt turn their air conditioners on until after the Fourthof July, she said.

The company has expanded its scope into commercial work and added radiant flooring, geothermal systems and the increasingly popular ductless systems.

At one time Jack and Dennis did all the work with one helper and Bonnie ran the office.

The number of employees has grown to 28.

The company has six installation crews and five service crews. Five people work in the office, in addition to sales staff.

Bonnie says she wants to express the familys appreciation for their loyal customers.

There are some people weve done work for, for years, she said. Now we work for their kids and grandkids.

She isnt counting on it yet, but Bonnie hopes Kyles daughters might someday be interested in being the 4th generation to operate their family business.

I guess well see, she said. Theyre still pretty young.

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Reno plumber Jim Paschall, of Paschall Plumbing Heating & Cooling hit the news with the announcement of Bruce Ricketts promotion to the post of Operations Manager.

Bonuses and promotions are always welcome around a workplace. Crowning a personnels effort with a well-deserved rest or upgrade is textbook routine to keeping the spirits up around the place. Today, Jim Paschall has promoted Bruce Rickett to the post of operations manager. Congratulations to Bruce and kudos to Jim for picking his best man for the vacant post.

Paschall Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling is service provider for plumbing, AC and heat systems. Services rendered include plumbing repair, heater repair, air conditioner installation & repair, water heater repair or replacement, tankless water heater installation/repair, commercial plumbing, HVAC installation, maintenance & repair and waterline replacement/ repair. The company services both commercial and residential facilities around Sparks and Reno.

The company makes a case for having the best plumbers in their ranks with the statement from Jim, Look. Plumbers come and go. But Paschall Plumbing only hires good ones and we make damn sure that our plumbers are courteous, helpful, and cheerful. I mean really, who wants to deal with a jerky plumber when you have a situation? Call us. Youll find someone nice to answer your questions and help you with your issues.

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Jim and Julie Paschall started the company in the early 80s and have since grown the company to give the people the chance to hire an expert Reno Plumber without stressing a lot. The host of positive reviews on the website of the Reno Plumbing company suggests they are doing everything right.

Contact Info: Name: Jim Paschall Organization: Paschall Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling Address: 1519 Pittman Ave. Sparks NV 89431 Phone: 7758256500

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Get quick and affordable intervention to fix plumbing, AC and heat problems.

Sparks NV May 23, 2017 /MarketersMedia/

Reno plumber Jim Paschall, of Paschall Plumbing Heating & Cooling hit the news with the announcement of Bruce Ricketts promotion to the post of Operations Manager.

Bonuses and promotions are always welcome around a workplace. Crowning a personnels effort with a well-deserved rest or upgrade is textbook routine to keeping the spirits up around the place. Today, Jim Paschall has promoted Bruce Rickett to the post of operations manager. Congratulations to Bruce and kudos to Jim for picking his best man for the vacant post.

Paschall Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling is service provider for plumbing, AC and heat systems. Services rendered include plumbing repair, heater repair, air conditioner installation & repair, water heater repair or replacement, tankless water heater installation/repair, commercial plumbing, HVAC installation, maintenance & repair and waterline replacement/ repair. The company services both commercial and residential facilities around Sparks and Reno.

The company makes a case for having the best plumbers in their ranks with the statement from Jim, Look. Plumbers come and go. But Paschall Plumbing only hires good ones and we make damn sure that our plumbers are courteous, helpful, and cheerful. I mean really, who wants to deal with a jerky plumber when you have a situation? Call us. Youll find someone nice to answer your questions and help you with your issues.

About Wood Floor Refinishing Novi

Jim and Julie Paschall started the company in the early 80s and have since grown the company to give the people the chance to hire an expert Reno Plumber without stressing a lot. The host of positive reviews on the website of the Reno Plumbing company suggests they are doing everything right.

Contact Info: Name: Jim Paschall Organization: Paschall Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling Address: 1519 Pittman Ave. Sparks NV 89431 Phone: 7758256500

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News Release Green Mountain Power May 23, 2017

Contact: Kristin Carlson, Green Mountain Power 802-229-8200 [emailprotected]

Colchester Green Mountain Power is excited to offer its customers a new opportunity to be part of the energy revolution by reducing energy use, saving money and helping GMP reduce peak energy demand for all customers.

GMPs new eSmartwater program includes an AquantaTM smart water heater controller that lets you heat water when you need it, and save money when you dont. The Aquanta gets installed on your existing water heater to bring it out of the basement and into the palm of your hand to provide convenient control and hot water usage information.

The program also includes a Nest Learning ThermostatTM to help reduce your overall energy costs. Nest Thermostats use technology to find ways to make heating or cooling your home more efficient, making small but impactful changes that can save you money. The Nest Smart App also provides remote monitoring and control of the temperature, so you can make adjustments from its mobile app, even when you are away from your home.

This is another step forward in radically transforming the grid to a system that is more cost-effective and home-, business- and community-based, said Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell. As an energy transformation company, GMP is committed to leveraging the latest technologies to drive down costs for customers, while empowering customers to increase comfort and reduce fossil fuel use. This new program builds on our work with Tesla and others to shave peak demand costs, saving money and reducing reliance on the bulk grid system.

The eSmartwater program is only 0.99 cents per month for both the Aquanta and Nest Thermostat. And as part of the program, GMP will be able to lower costs for all customers by leveraging water heaters during periods of peak energy demand, when energy is the most expensive. The Nest Thermostat alone saves an average of $131 to $145 in annual savings per customer. GMP will partner with local contractors for installation.

This is an important partnership that will allow us to offer a compelling connected home bundle to Vermonters, enabling them to save energy and reduce their carbon emissions said Hannah Bascom, who leads regulated energy partnerships for Nest labs.

Aquanta is a Works with Nest partner, meaning all the technology is seamlessly integrated.

Our water heater controller allows customers to control their water heater as well as connect it to the smart grid, said Aquanta CEO Matt Carlson. Were excited to work with Green Mountain Power and its customers to help them gain more control over energy use. This is the future, and Vermont is leading the way.

This system can be installed on existing electric water heaters, and is a big step forward from traditional water heater programs, because the Aquanta provides a more dynamic control set that will ensure customer comfort at all times.

And there is an exciting local economic connection with Nest: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Essex Junction plant manufactures the semiconductor that enables the communication capability of the Nest Thermostat, allowing it to be a smart thermostat.

We are proud our team in Vermont is working to support the innovations that are improving the lives of our neighbors, said Christine Dunbar, vice president of RF Product Management at GLOBALFOUNDRIES.

All of this will be integrated by Virtual Peaker, a GMP Inspire Space contest winner, which provides a software platform that helps utility companies manage residential demand by shifting the consumption patterns of internet-based household devices.

This program will further show how we can work together and usher in a new energy future that reduces our reliance on fossil fuels, said William Burke, CEO and founder of Virtual Peaker.

For more information on the eSmartwater program and to sign up, please visit: http://products.greenmountainpower.com/product/esmartwater/

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Louisville neighbors band together in an ecovillage to make a difference The Courier-Journal A fourth installed a geothermal system that taps the consistent underground temperature of about 55 degrees for heating and cooling. These neighbors are intent on making a difference despite a seemingly overwhelming challenge: transforming the global ...

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PLAQUEMINE It was only supposed to take a few weeks and cost around $2 million to upgrade the air conditioning system at the Iberville Parish courthouse, but it hasn't turned out that way.

Nearly a year later, the courthouse still looks like a construction zone, and Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso this week revealed a new structural issue that has complicated matters and could nearly double the costs to keep the building safe.

"It has been one thing after the other with that courthouse," Ourso said. "But we have to spend what we have to to make it safe."

The parish had to completely shutdown the courthouse for 12 days in July and temporarily relocate people working there to satellite offices after asbestos was discovered in the courthouse's 30-year-old heating and cooling system as contractors prepared to install upgrades.

PLAQUEMINE The Iberville Parish Courthouse is shutting down for about 12 days beginning Tu

The building houses the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, Clerk of Court, Assessor's Office, District Attorney's Office and some of the parish administration.

Iberville Parish Finance Director Randall Dunn said it cost the parish another $1 million to hire a contractor to perform asbestos abatement at the courthouse.

Once that work was done, work on upgrading the building's cooling system resumed but had to be done in phases to ease the burden of having to relocate so many offices that were dealing with local and state elections and conducting day-to-day court operations during the upgrades.

The HVAC system work has been done floor-by-floor and section-by-section since last fall. Contractors just recently finished upgrades for the Clerk of Court's Office, Dunn said, and are set to begin with the Sheriff's Office soon.

But just as work on the project appeared to be winding down, Mitchell revealed to the Parish Council the recent discovery of a new problem that's adding to the headaches.

"One of the contractors noticed on the west side of the building that the parapet was cracked," Ourso said.

The parish currently has closed the parking lot on the west side of the building and has installed fencing to prevent anyone from entering of exiting from that side while they work to secure another contractor to repair the roofing on the building.

"We haven't nailed down the price yet but it's probably going to take around $800,000," Ourso said.

There's no timeline yet on how long it will be when that work gets started.

"This courthouse is kind of like a big motel that we manage but it belongs to the taxpayers," Ourso said. "The public shouldn't take it for granted. It takes a lot of money to keep this thing up and running."

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