Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a term coined in the 1980s for symptoms of un-wellness that appear to be linked to time spent inside a building. With widespread concern over energy conservation in the 70s, we intentionally began building homes to be more and more airtight in the interest of keeping heat in and cold
Category: Heating, Cooling & Air Quality Equipment
The perfect time to install Air Conditioning
We are finally experiencing good summer weather in Calgary after what seems like an eternity of rainfall. Unfortunately, with better weather comes the heat and you may now be sweltering indoors as the temperature starts to rise. If you have been considering improving your home comfort, then now is a great time to
Combi Boilers: Three Facts of Life
Hydronic heating is nothing new. In fact, it’s been around since the mid-1800s; only the technological details have changed. Where once you would have had a massive central boiler that served an entire building, or perhaps a connection to a municipal district heating service, nowadays we see small self-contained systems. The advantages of this are
’Tis the Season for Air Conditioning
(Soon, We Promise) It’s been a long, cold, rough winter here in Calgary… We understand completely if cooling off is the last thing on your mind right now, but summer is almost here. It’s time again to get your air conditioning system ready for the season, and if you don’t have AC yet, now is
Central Humidifiers in Calgary: Full Steam Ahead
It’s the one thing every newcomer to Calgary seems to agree on: “wow, it’s really dry here.” If you’ve been here a while, you’re familiar with our skin flaking, lip cracking, semi-arid climate. So far, this winter has been pretty rough for humidifiers because of the wide temperature swings we’ve experienced, with severe cold snaps
Carbon Monoxide Risks
The dead of winter is peak season for carbon monoxide risks; that’s when all your gas-fired appliances are working overtime. We all know that carbon monoxide asphyxiation can spoil your whole day, but for some people chronic low-level exposure can be a problem too. Why It’s So Dangerous Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless,
Cold Spell Alert!
Make Sure Your Gas Appliances Can Breathe With the current cold spell and recent snowfall, we are getting a rash of calls right now concerning furnaces, water heaters and boilers conking out. A large number of these failures result from snow and frost obstructing the vents and/or fresh air intakes of gas appliances. This is
Heated Driveways
Have you ever considered installing a heated driveway? It’s a particularly nice addition to a new build. While the initial cost isn’t trivial, in the long term they are much cheaper to run than you might expect. Boiler Based Hydronic Heat Strategic heating of the pavement is way safer than shovelling, cheaper and faster
How’s Your Furnace?
Autumn is a good time of year to tackle furnace replacement; you get to enjoy the fruits of your investment right away without going through the stress of an emergency mid-winter replacement at thirty below. Check Out Bryant When you call us for a possible furnace replacement, first we’ll pay you a visit to
Garage Heat: Now is a great time to think about it!
Have you ever considered an overhead gas heater for the garage? You might associate them with commercial spaces, but they can be a great addition to a residential garage if you like a warm, dry car in the morning, or if you use your garage as a workshop or utility space. Natural gas heaters are
