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There's lots of pressure to be more efficient and environmentally friendly. With that in mind, governments are offering plenty of financial incentives to businesses to install solar heating and passive cooling systems. Do these incentives make the investment worth it? What obstacles or reasons do you see that might keep a business from upgrading, even when there's the promise of government support?

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As more and more members of the baby boomer generation retire, the need for trained workers in the HVAC industry continues to grow. So how does the industry recruit those workers? Some employers are trying unconventional routes, like using Twitter and YouTube to attract young talent. Is this the way to go? Or do you have a different recommendation for where and how to find and train the skilled HVAC employees of tomorrow?

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Many say it's impractical to try and get to 100% efficiency from forced-air furnaces. However, numbers like that would be worth big bragging rights for the company that manages it. What do you think? Should companies continue to push for even more efficiency in furnaces for homes and businesses?

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We hear a lot of talk about extreme weather conditions lately, particularly heat waves and droughts in the Southern U.S. and other similar climes. There's also a lot of talk about cutting fuel use. With that in mind, are there innovative solutions for low-cost HVAC in very hot environments that you think should be implemented, but aren't?

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In August, the Associated Press reported that the heat wave in Texas was made worse by thieves stealing air-conditioning units. The thieves are looking to sell copper and other metal from the units, but stealing them is more than just a pain for owners; it puts their health and safety at risk. With that in mind, should thieves of air-conditioning units face harsher penalties if they are caught stealing during a heat wave?

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Getting LEED certification for a building can be a painstaking, time-consuming and expensive process. Some projects require certification, but for others it's an investment made in hopes of returns from a higher sales price on the building and eventually additional rent from tenants. In your experience, are these returns typically realized, or is the LEED investment often wasted?

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