ARE AIR CONDITIONERS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY?

Air conditioning systems aren’t always bad for the environment. 

Behind the scenes, manufacturers have been working extremely hard to reduce their equipment’s energy consumption, while governments are regularly reviewing regulations to ensure units are as energy efficiently as possible to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere.  

If you have a large office or retail space, a modern ducted system is the most efficient way to heat and cool your building.  In domestic settings, a split system air conditioner is undoubtedly more efficient than traditional heating, depending on what you already have in place.  

If your air conditioning system is of a modern design, managed properly and well maintained, it will almost certainly reduce your home’s energy consumption and carbon footprint. 

Ultimately, as a general rule, the new air conditioning systems produced today are significantly kinder to the environment compared to systems produced ten years ago or more. This is due to changes in refrigerant and improvements in energy efficiency. And, thanks to those improvements, replacing your old system with a new one can have a positive impact on the environment. It also has a positive effect on your energy bills!