May 20, 2014
For the past several months, ecovent has had the privilege of being a part of one of the U.S.’s best startup accelerators, Techstars. A lot of people have asked us what the experience was like, what we learned, and what we got out of the accelerator process. I... read more
May 16, 2014
If this story isn’t a perfect example of the crazy things we do when a room gets too hot, we don’t know what is. A few years ago, a middle school in California decided it wanted to save some money. They removed all the thermostats from the classrooms and... read more
May 6, 2014
It’s hard to believe TechStars Demo Day is already in the rear-view mirror. It was a huge thrill to present what we’ve been working on from the stage at the House of Blues Boston, and the response so far has been phenomenal. But don’t take our word... read more
Apr 11, 2014
When we talk to homeowners about ecovent, they tell us the system sells itself. That’s because everyone understands the problem it solves. Every home has rooms that are too hot or too cold. And nobody likes to see their utility bills going up and up and up.... read more
Mar 18, 2014
If you’re like most people, you rarely think about the inner-workings of your Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. But chances are you’re familiar with your vents. When your system’s vents are working well, they deliver perfectly... read more
Mar 17, 2014
It’s cold this morning in Boston, and even the glow from the weekend’s St. Patrick’s festivities won’t keep away the chill. But most homeowners don’t need to consult a thermometer to know it’s been a cold winter. They’re already feeling it in their wallets. This... read more
Mar 12, 2014
According to a new report from Utility Dive, today’s electric power utilities are thinking about a lot more than just kilowatt-hours. Thanks to state standards for energy efficiency, utilities are more invested than ever in saving energy. In Utility Dive’s survey, 80%... read more
Mar 2, 2014
More than 60 million U.S. single-family homeowners use central air conditioning, and more than 70 million single-family homeowners heat their homes during the winter. The trouble is, the vast majority of these systems will never make your home comfortable. Why’s that?... read more
Feb 7, 2014
Dip and I recently read this post by Rob Day, who goes by the handle @cleantechvc on Twitter. We think that Rob really nailed it when it comes to the next phase of cleantech. Here are a few of his points that really resonate with us at ecovent. Customer experience:... read more
