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Welcome to the Controlled Air Blog. The environment is very important to us and so the goal of this blog it to help you learn about what you can do as a company to help the environment and save yourself money on your air conditioning and heating costs. The federal government is offering tax incentives, rebates, and grants to change over your system and many states are offering tax incentives as well. We will discuss all the possibilities available to you and answer any questions you have about making your business more energy efficient and saving you money!
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