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In the United States, the average energy expenditure per person is $3,052 annually. Heating and cooling account for about 48% of all energy consumption per household, making chillers and air conditioners the best targets for energy savings.

In the U.S., large hotels spend an annual average per square foot of $1.05 on electricity and $0.25 on natural gas. In a typical lodging facility, lighting, space heating, and water heating represent close to 60 percent of total use, making those systems the best targets for energy savings. Rather than paying to reject heat generated by cooling, hotel facility managers can recover heat for use throughout the facility.

Air conditioning is essential in Florida. Managing both temperature and comfort throughout the home are challenges facing any residential heating and cooling system. Bay Area Air Conditioning & Heating recommends Carrier Infinity Greenspeed intelligence heat pump systems which feature the Copeland Scroll variable speed compressor, enabling increased comfort and year-round savings.