Growing up, I was always the one who was ensuring that all taps were closed and they were not leaking.
Brushing my teeth with a running tap was unfathomable.
Any form of wastage, even in other things, was unacceptable to me. I got on everyone’s nerves, even if it was for a good cause. It continued until my parents and siblings were on board with the sustainable use of all available resources. My fascination with sustainable heating technology started in high school, and when I was after school, I joined an HVAC business as a cooling expert. The first new air conditioning installation I worked on was a ductless heat pump. Before that, I got the work of laying the HVAC duct or duct sealing when there was existing ductwork. The mini-split air conditioner was a much simpler installation since it was ductless. I was the first to install a smart thermostat in my parents’ house and set up a zone control system to help reduce the amount of energy used to heat and cool the home. With a new temperature control system, even the indoor air quality improved. With every new contractor I worked with, I learned something new. During my line of work, I met a cooling specialist who worked with geo heat pumps, and I felt right at home. He introduced me to his work and accompanied him to the sites he was working at and home services. I had gained a lot of knowledge. I could now work with the geosystems and the other types of equipment that relied on fossil fuels.