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Battling Climate Change

July 2025

We are seeing and experiencing all of the predicted effects of climate change, with more severe effects anticipated.  Ensuring that our living environment is safe and comfortable requires controlling more than temperature.  Our buildings need to be designed to keep out heat, cold and smoke.

Smoke, allowed to infiltrate our indoor spaces, poses a danger.  Our buildings need to maintain an airtight envelope and our filtration systems need to be capable of ensuring pollutants remain outside. This is particularly important since air pollution is expected to worsen partially because of fire smoke which acts differently.  More of those who suffer from asthma will find that traditional solutions don’t work.  Our air quality monitoring system is not designed to monitor the impact of smoke from fires.

How we adapt to these requirements impacts our health and safety.  Failure to adequately maintain our building systems will negatively impact our health.

Net Zero is an effort to eliminate carbon emissions involving many initiatives including LED lighting and updating our HVAC systems.  Green roofs are part of the solution as are solar panels and live plants.  Water efficiency is vital in this process requiring us to use and waste less.  More natural light avoids additional heating and cooling costs.  Windows are necessary along with shading for when it gets overly hot, cold or sunny.

Technology is available in many forms to help better understand our usage of electricity, gas and water, and to regulate these utilities in a more efficient manner to avoid unnecessary heating and cooling costs.

Climate change is real and dangerous.  Its effects are expected to evolve at a faster pace going forward.  There will be more smoke, heat, water and wind than in the past.  Making sure your home can withstand the effects of these weather changes is necessary to keep your home safe and comfortable.

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