Residents of Fort Hood Family Housing, operated by Lendlease LLC, received an update Friday, on summertime projects and improvements to on-post housing areas.

Among the home improvement projects underway, Lendlease noted in a press release Friday that it has replaced over 750 roofs throughout multiple neighborhoods and is scheduled to replace over 250 shingle roofs in the next eight months.

Additionally, the release stated there are more than 1,500 heating and cooling system replacements in progress, with more than 50 percent completed to date. Additionally, there are various upgrades and improvements to almost 300 homes in legacy Comanche III Village to include HVAC and appliance replacements, new front, interior and sliding glass doors, plumbing and lighting fixture updates, new vinyl tile bathrooms, kitchen and utility rooms, and carpet flooring in bedrooms.

We are committed to providing safe and healthy homes where our families can live, work and thrive, and these projects exemplify how we continue to do so in a proactive, thoughtful way, Chris Albus, project director for Fort Hood Family Housing, who is also an Army retiree, said. Should residents have any questions about any of the activity in their community, they are encouraged to reach out to our community managers or myself who will be more than happy to assist.

According to Fridays release, the Army approved a new exterior project to repair roofing and stucco/stone siding in four neighborhood villages: Comanche II, Comanche III East and West, Kouma II and III, and Montague III and IV.

This work is being necessitated due to the age of certain homes and a corresponding potential water intrusion, which FHFH swiftly and proactively identified and has been working diligently to investigate, the release stated. We have been able to isolate and identify potential issues requiring attention and have prepared a detailed plan to address and repair the impacted homes.

This work, fully funded from FHFHs capital re-investment account, will begin this month and is expected to last approximately 15 months.

While all FHFH residents received a status update regarding all ongoing projects via email June 5, those residents directly impacted by the improvement projects received a second email providing additional details.

Furthermore, residents who will receive work on their home will be notified two-weeks prior to work commencing, and again, 48 hours before work commences, the Lendlease release stated.

A website, https://www.forthoodfh.com/exterior-home-repairs, has been established to communicate with Fort Hood residents regarding the scope of work, responses to frequently asked questions and maps showing impacted areas.

According to Lendlease, the work is being performed by a qualified third-party company with oversight by a FHFH project management team, along with the Armys Directorate of Public Works and a third-party, independent architectural, engineering and building science firm. Resident health is not a risk while work is being performed, as confirmed by third-party health consultants.

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AirThreds began with a mission to find the best solution for one of the most easily forgotten home comfort systems, the furnace.

DENVER (PRWEB) June 01, 2020

Transitioning to hot weather means its time to turn up the A/C. While our homes cant get enough of that powerful cool breeze, 82 percent of Americans fail to change their air filter on a regular basis to ensure that refreshing air is clean.

AirThreds is a recycle-friendly concept further benefiting homeowners with a machine washable design that lasts. While the product might seem like a small consumer convenience, something as simple as a clean air filter can financially impact a homeowner. Furnaces, just like people, require regular attention to stay healthy and theyre often neglected until its too late. Replacing an HVAC system is likely the second most expensive home repair behind replacing the roof.

In addition to preventing costly repairs, this summers indoor air quality has become an important topic as 90 percent of people are spending 20 hours inside each day during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The typical disposable HVAC filter is made most commonly with polyester or fiberglass woven fibers. They can also expose you to dust, dirt and even potentially harmful chemicals.

AirThreds brings more awareness to the waste these disposable products create. Due to their materials, many cities will not accept them in recycle programs.

An AirThred filter on the other hand is both reusable and made with 100 percent recyclable materials. In addition to utilizing eco-friendly materials, these filter fibers were designed to work smarter, not harder.

Not only do they create the perfect balance between airflow and particle capture, the fabric is antimicrobial treated. This helps prevent bacteria, mold and allergens that collect on a filter from blowing back into your home. Its one extra benefit for those suffering from asthma, allergies and those more susceptible to illness.

AirThreds retail for $59, but for cost comparison, one outlasts the life of 36 disposable filters. They come available in standard HVAC sizes.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) With the economic uncertainties from the coronavirus, we here at ABC 27 are shining a light on businesses that are doing their part to help out the community while keeping their business open.

A local air conditioning company has come up with a cool way to give back to the community.

It's the time of year again when air conditioning bills will be climbing back up. And it's even more painful for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, who can't pay it.

The need for heating and A/C is essential, and so are the people employed to install and repair them.

Barineau Heating and Air Conditioning opened in 2006, offering residential and commercial service and replacements to the Tallahassee and Big Bend region.

Barineau President, Patrick Barineau, says since they've been fortunate to stay busy during this difficult time and wanted to help those who haven't been so fortunate.

"We know people are struggling, either being laid off or have lost their job, and we just wanted to give back in a way that would help," said Barineau. "Anytime you can support your community and give back like this, you can't help but to have joy."

The family owned and operated business also understands the needs of it's employees, some of whom are now juggling a full-time HVAC job and full-time teaching job.

"I think we've done very well with keeping everything together, making sure our employees are still working and providing necessary means for them to make a living and continue following the CDC guidelines," said Barineau.

Barineau says they also brought in tutors to help employees who have children, watch them and help them with their school work at no cost to the employees.

"We've created two tutoring classes here and I've hired some teachers to help with my employees and their kids, making sure they're staying on task with their schoolwork," Barineau said.

It was a cool idea for employees like Annie Tillman, the office manager at Barineau.

"We were scrambling," said Tillman. "The daycares obviously were all full, so we would not have had a place for Chloe to go during the day while we work had Patrick not done this for us. So I know it was a tremendous help for all the families here who have children."

While Barineau has continued to work through the shutdown, he says he knows that's not the case for many and wanted to help. So, they decided to pay two months of utility bills for three randomly selected Tallahassee residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Each recipient received a check for $600.

"I received a thank you letter today from one of them," Barineau said. "They were two months behind on their light bill, and they had to decide whether to buy groceries or pay their light bill, so this helped them in a way that they don't have to worry about it."

Barineau Heating and Air Conditioning continues to serve Tallahassee during the COVID-19 pandemic by strictly observing CDC recommendations and local safety guidelines.

If you're a business supporting our community, we want to hear from you.

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When properly research and planned, chiller replacements can deliver long-term benefits to departments and facilities

The time has come to replace one of a facilitys main chillers. It is nearly 25 years old and has been overhauled at least once. Maintenance and engineering department technicians have done all they can to keep it running, but it is becoming increasingly unreliable. It has had to be shut down for emergency maintenance twice in the last 90 days, resulting in outages that lasted at least four hours. Service calls are becoming more expensive, and parts more difficult to get. It is just a matter of time until it fails. Then the facility could face a prolonged outage. It is time for a replacement chiller.

Deciding to replace a chiller is hardly the end of the challenges. Installing the new chiller will be a problem. They are expensive. Installation will be disruptive and most likely will result in a relatively long period when chilled water will not be available to the facility. Managers will have to make temporary arrangements to supply chilled water to critical loads. Even the task of getting the old chiller out of the building and the new one in will be a challenge.

When facing tough problems, however, managers also can take advantage of opportunities. If the replacement project is carefully planned and implemented, operations can benefit from the improved energy efficiency of a new chiller. The new technology can eliminate refrigerant supply and cost issues. Chiller plant reliability and occupant comfort can improve significantly. The move also can reduce overall chiller plant maintenance requirements and costs, and managers can reconfigure chiller plants to better meet current conditions in the facility.

New chillers offer improvements in full- and part-load operating efficiencies over those found in most operating chiller plants. When new, water-cooled chillers from 20 years ago offered full-load operating efficiencies of 0.75-0.85 kW per ton. Comparably sized chillers today are available with full-load efficiencies of under 0.50 kW per ton.

Remember though, the efficiency of the existing chiller will have decreased over time, so that figure of 0.75 kW per ton most likely is much higher. Simple wear and tear on components, along with fouling of heat-transfer surfaces, most likely have hampered performance, even with the best maintenance.

While improvements in full-load efficiencies are good, a typical chiller operates at full-load less than 2 percent of the time. Nearly 85 percent of the time, a typical chiller operates at 50-75 percent of full-load capacity. The part-load performance characteristics of new chillers provide the greatest financial benefits.

One way manufacturers have improved part-load efficiencies is through the use of variable- frequency drives (VFD). A typical chiller operating at 60 percent of full load might use 0.48 kW per ton. That same chiller equipped with a VFD operating under the same conditions would use about 0.27 kW per ton. VFDs also offer the advantage of soft starting the chillers drive, which reduces stress on the motor windings.

Magnetic-drive bearings in chillers are replacing standard chiller bearings. These levitating bearings reduce friction within the chiller, improving operating efficiency. Magnetic bearings also do not require oil to operate, producing additional savings by eliminating potential oil fouling of heat-transfer surfaces. The lack of a need for lubrication oil eliminates the cost of oil changes and analysis.

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Elaine Powers, Powers Heating & Air, Peachtree City , was recently named 2020 Contractor of the Year by the Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG), a statewide nonprofit professional trade association based in Atlanta, Georgia that represents HVAC or conditioned air contractors around the state which are professionally licensed by the Georgia Secretary of States office.

Mrs. Powers is the only person in the history of CAAG to receive this award three different times. She also received the award in 2015 and 2019. She is also the first woman to serve as President of the association for the 2018-2019 term of office. She has served on CAAGs Board of Directors for a number of years, is the current CAAGs representative on the Dept of Community Affairs Codes Advisory Committee and is a director in the Metro Atlanta Air Conditioning Contractors Chapter of CAAG. Additionally, last year Governor Brian Kemp appointed her to the State Licensing Board for HVAC contractors, the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Conditioned Air Division.

Elaine has lived in Fayette County since 1969 with only a brief interruption while serving in the U.S. Navy for one term. She graduated from the University of West Georgia with an Accounting degree and has an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. Elaine has been active in the industry since 1979 and is currently the President of Powers Heating & Air. Powers is a Premier Lennox Dealer and provides maintenance, service repairs and replacements for residential clients mostly in Fayette and Coweta Counties. Powers also serves industrial, institutional and general commercial clients throughout the State.

Congratulations to Mrs. Powers on receiving CAAGs highest award and honor.

The Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG) is a state-wide, nonprofit trade association based in Atlanta, Georgia which represents contractors who are engaged in the design, sales, installation, maintenance, service and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

CAAG, formed in 1980, has over 1000 members in 24 local chapters. The membership is composed of great diversity in sizes of member firms from the very large mechanical contractors to the very small family-owned businesses. Regardless of the size, CAAG represents the professionals in the industry who have a genuine interest in improving the industry for both the customer and the contractor.

CAAGs goal is to promote quality and professionalism in the HVACR industry in the state of Georgia and the demonstration of a genuine concern for the safety, comfort and health of our customers by providing quality HVACR services.

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At the Brighton Board of Education meeting Monday night, Supt. Greg Gray said that school officials have conferred with their financial advisers in performing the districts required due diligence on the $59 million bond issue passed last fall.

Due diligence is defined as a comprehensive appraisal of a business, especially to establish its assets and liabilities and evaluate its commercial potential, in this case, its reliability in paying back the interest on the bonds. Gray says the interest rates have recently increased by one-half per cent but continue to be favorable, and he anticipates no delay in conducting the bond sale sometime in May. He says the COVID-19 pandemic could set construction back a bit, but that wont matter because he was anticipating a light construction schedule this summer regardless. Gray says the majority of construction will be taking place during the summers of 2021 and 22.

Improvements to district schools with implementation of the bond issue include a new STEAM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math center at the high school, plus STEAM classroom renovations throughout district schools, a new multi-purpose facility that can be used for athletics and other activities, parking lot and roof replacements, new HVAC units at the high school and many other upgrades.

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HVAC replacement costs can potentially range from $3,250 to $12,586 for the average sized 2,000 sq. ft home in a moderate climate zone. The cost of installation will depend on home size, if you are installing either a central AC unit, furnace, or heat pump, and if ductwork will need to be replaced.

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Installation costs will change depending on a few factors that are specific to your home and location. Here are the main things that your air conditioning contractor will assess in order to give you a total price quote for your replacement HVAC system:

Depending on where in the US your home is located, the local regions climate can change dramatically. A home located in the South would need an AC unit with a size capable of cooling your home due to high temperature Summers. A home in the Northern part of the US would need a much larger heating capacity as well which will affect costs. See the chart below for the average costs of a central AC unit only by TONS.

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If you are replacing your current air conditioning system, its safe to assume that you already have ductwork installed. Ductwork delivers the conditioned air from your HVAC system throughout your home through vents often found in your homes attic and However, with time ductwork can lose its efficiency or may need to be altered to work with your new AC system. New ductwork installation can tack on an additional cost anywhere from $1,200 to $4,200 depending on the level of complexity to install or alter. Plan to add a few days of labor to your HVAC replacement project if you do need ductwork replacement.

The ability to cool and heat your home at maximum efficiency will depend a lot on how well insulated your home is currently and the size of your home. A 2500 square foot home will need a much larger AC unit than a smaller home, which will impact installation costs. Also a house with energy efficient windows that are well insulated and sealed well with no cracks for air flow will require far less AC capacity to keep temperatures comfortable. Other factors that can affect this could be the insulation elsewhere such as the foundation, roof, attics, basements, flooring, and more.

A local and trusted HVAC service installer will be able to tell you best what features you may need or want for your homes system. Higher priced AC unit costs will come with higher energy efficiency levels known as the SEER rating. The size of the unit will also make a different in AC unit prices. The HVAC brand you choose will also impact total installation costs. Higher end central AC units will cost more upfront. However, better brands usually come with a longer lifespan, better warranties, and smarter technology built in to fully control your homes temperature.

There may also be some AC installation costs that are not included in the initial HVAC estimate but you will want to factor in just in case. These are the things you should ask the air conditioning contractor if the following costs are included in the initial quote theyre providing. Be sure to always ask these questions.

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There are a quite a few factors to consider when determining what could affect the cost of a new HVAC system installation price quote. Some factors may cause your initial cost estimate to be higher or lower. It is advised to get at least four local price quotes from different qualified HVAC contractors. Let Modernize help connect you to reliable local contractors.

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For any bid you receive you should always double check your final HVAC installation quotes for possible pricing errors. Errors can happen when trying to determine your full HVAC system installation costs. Communicate any and all questions and concerns with your air conditioning installer before you sign off on any contracts.

For a full list of price evaluation tips see ourhomeowners guide to evaluating your HVAC cost estimates.

How much does it cost to install different heating and cooling systems?

You can use our HVAC Installation Cost Calculator to get an average price for installation in your area and then talk to reliable local contractors about your specific project afterwards if you'd like.

What are the top factors that affect the cost of your HVAC installation?

Read in depth about the details here on each of these cost factors and get an estimate on how much each HVAC system will cost to install in your area.

Can you negotiate HVAC Installation costs with contractors?

HVAC installation costs typically range from $3,500 to $7,525, but homeowners can reduce those costs by negotiating the contract price and terms with their contractor by getting multiple quotes from local contractors or using our cost calculator to get average local prices as a negotiating basepoint.

What are the top brands of HVAC systems?

Some brands offer extensive warranties, boast incredible customer support teams, and offer smart home technology for your new air conditioner. It really depends on your budget and what you value the most in a new home heating or cooling unit and the brand of it. Like most things, you get what you pay for and should plan your budget accordingly when looking to install a new HVAC system in your home. See our review list of the the best air conditioner brands and top furnace brands.

How do you find a local reliable cooling and heating installer?

It is then smart to vet the recommended contractors by doing research and using a service like Modernize to instantly compare multiple quotes from the top HVAC contractors. We provide information on local service professionals along with their current Google business ratings, Better Business Bureau ratings, and even recent reviews from homeowners in your neighborhood who also completed HVAC projects with those same heating and cooling contractors.

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