Chris Conway

Company name: Conway Energy

Position: President

Chris Conway is the founder and president of his building science consultation firm, Conway Energy, which has been around for over 15 years. He has over 70 certified Green Building projects under his belt and serves as an advisor for the U.S. Department of Commerce for international partner training and green building program development.

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Understanding Relays With the 90-340

Relays can be used for many different control applications, including controlling fans, blowers, other relays, contactors, valves, dampers, pumps, and much more. A 90-340 is a very common, versatile relay that many techs have on their truck, so we will use it as an example. A relay is just a remotely controlled switch that opens […]

Heat Doesn’t Rise

We’ve all heard some version of the phrase “heat rises,” but is that really true? First, we need to remember that heat is energy, not matter. Heat is a force, not a thing. While heat may result in changes to matter (stuff), it isn’t matter itself. When we add heat to stuff, the molecules inside […]

The Basic Residential Maintenance for a Heat Pump / Electric System

I need to warn you… The following list is the actual process we use at the company I own for our typical “standard” residential maintenance. I’m sure you will find some things you do differently. Take it for what it is, and I’m happy to get any feedback you may have. Residential Maintenance: Outside Residential […]

Dehumidification Hootenanny

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