Overheating In New York City Apartments Leads Tenants To Throw Money Out The Window

VAsparky

https://breakingenergy.com/2018/12/28/overheating-in-new-york-city-apartments-leads-tenants-to-throw-money-out-the-window/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy+Newsletters+Master+List&utm_campaign=b1d3a6d71f-MAILCHIMP_BD_DAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88392479a3-b1d3a6d71f-411591861

Jamie Hall

Indoor temperature sensors? What a concept...

VAsparky

My understanding is that the "window" method of temperature regulation is a NYC tradition, a part of the city-dweller's culture going back many decades.

ethicalpaul

> Steam heat is a 19th century, inefficient heating technology

🙄

VAsparky

LOL, I was wondering when someone would catch that!

Note that the article has a Comments section - maybe someone would like to enlighten their readers...

DanHolohan

I spoke with the author of this article last year. I explained in detail what we have done at The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York (20 W. 44th St.). With very little expense, we lowered the ConEd steam bill by 43% in our 1890 landmarked building. I offered to show her or anyone else in City government the building. There was zero interest in that. They've made up their minds.

pecmsg

DanHolohan said:

I spoke with the author of this article last year. I explained in detail what we have done at The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York (20 W. 44th St.). With very little expense, we lowered the ConEd steam bill by 43% in our 1890 landmarked building. I offered to show her or anyone else in City government the building. There was zero interest in that. They've made up their minds.

That sounds like the City Officials

DanHolohan

It was like trying to explain clouds to fish.

ratio

After all, if it's too complicated for the politician to understand, why would they expect their constituents to understand?

pecmsg

DanHolohan said:

It was like trying to explain clouds to fish.

Tell them it will help getting reelected then watch there response!

nicholas bonham-carter

I wonder how beneficial the advice from this group will be—NBC

https://retrofitaccelerator.cityofnewyork.us/

gfrbrookline

Wait, we need to keep the windows open to help with global warming so we need to burn less fuel to make heat. Aren't we all supposed to do as much as we can to increase our carbon footprint.....or do I have that backwards? lol

Steamhead

DanHolohan said:

It was like trying to explain clouds to fish.

Proving once again that you can't fix stupid!

Steamhead

VAsparky said:

Note that the article has a Comments section - maybe someone would like to enlighten their readers...

Done! And you can post as a guest if you want, though you do have to pick a name. Where are the rest of you?

neilc

I'm still choking(chuckling) over "clouds to fish"

Pumpguy

.....Don't confuse me with the facts. My mind's made up!

Steamhead

Keep the comments coming!