“If you ask, ‘How on Earth are we going to power the modern economy cleanly,” said Saul Griffith, founder and chief scientist of Rewiring America, “all roads point to electricity!” Yes indeed, there is a smarter, more efficient alternative to setting millions of tiny fires everywhere — burning fossil fuels in countless engines, furnaces and boilers to...
Theres nothing quite as a powerful as the solution to a major problem. Air conditioning was one of those problems for the people on our planet for well over a thousand years. Before the days of AC, ancient civilizations had developed their own methods for cooling down during hot summer days. The Persians had underground...
The world’s largest heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company, Daikin, has a new name, but its mission to remain a forward-thinking leader in environmental solutions is unchanged. The Daikin products organization, including Daikin ductless and light commercial systems (including VRV) in North America, is unifying its core Daikin, Goodman and Amana HVAC brands. Derr Heating and Cooling is proud to be an authorized Daikin and Goodman...
For a classic, older home or business, an HVAC retrofit, done as part of a historic buildings conservation project, requires the expertise of trained HVAC professionals. The goal in such a preservation is to keep as much of the existing space and finishes as possible. At Derr Heating, we think of it as traveling “Back...
The name Derr can be traced back to a very tasty refreshment in the form of a delicious beverage. Tucked away in the small city of Boonville, Indiana sits Derr’s Soda, makers of a sparkling variety of soda pop in amazing flavors like strawberry, pineapple, orange and grape. The Derr’s business is old. It’s so...
