| It is a little known fact that a major energy | | | | both heating and cooling seasons. This issue can |
| consumer in your home is your central Heating | | | | be resolved with the new technology available. |
| and Air conditioning system. It is your largest and | | | | Marketing programs have included federal |
| most expensive appliance in your home. State and | | | | guidelines that pertain to the efficiency of new |
| federal government has come into play regulating | | | | heating and air systems. Efficiency is rated on a |
| the industry to save energy equating to more | | | | SEER rating, or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. |
| money in your pocketbook. | | | | The minimum SEER rating is set at 13 and can go |
| The marketing of green homes in California | | | | as high as 21. The SEER rating is best likened to |
| started with the energy commission mandating | | | | the EPA estimated fuel consumption on cars or |
| duct leakage. Duct leakage can rob your system | | | | Miles Per Gallon. The higher the rating, the more |
| output, causing your system to run longer thus | | | | efficient the system. |
| burning more fuel and wasting more electricity in | | | | |