During the most intense phase of the pandemic lockdown, when we were only able to offer emergency services, our technicians were busy on some installations behind the scenes, in our very own warehouse. They’ve now installed full HVAC systems on site where they and future employees can practice and demonstrate their skills. They do this […]
Read moreAir conditioning: Options for many budgets
Summer is here and we bet some of you are thinking about installing air conditioning to make your home cooler and more comfortable, especially if you’re still working from home and managing kids who will soon be free of even online school. We have good news for you: Air conditioning may be more attainable than […]
Read moreOlympia Harbor Days
A conversation with Carol Riley For the last two years, Capital Heating and Cooling has supported Olympia Harbor Days, our community’s summer celebration of maritime history. We love that this festival supports the history of tugboats in this area, draws people to downtown Olympia, supports artisans and musicians from around the region, and introduces people […]
Read moreIs it time to replace my air conditioner?
Even in the middle of a pandemic, customers are calling our office to inquire about replacing their air conditioner. Why? Well, we think it’s because many of us are spending a lot of time indoors at the moment. We bet you’re more aware than ever about how your home is functioning. Also, it’s May. Every […]
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Commercial Project Highlight: Heating and Cooling an Alternative High School
Challenger High School has been operating for roughly half a century without a permanent brick-and-mortar location. They’ve gone from classes led in student homes to a retrofitted bus to a collection of 1980s-era portables. In August of 2019, construction of the school’s first building for the alternative public high school’s 250+ students finally began. According […]
Read moreCommercial Spotlight: South Sound 911’s new Tacoma facility
South Sound 911 is a consolidation of the emergency response services of a number of partners: Pierce County, West Pierce Fire & Rescue, and the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Fife, and Puyallup. The new agency is already rolling out operations and will complete construction of its Tacoma-based, state-of-the-art facility in 2021. Starting in May, Capital […]
Read moreIt’s time to think about cooling off
You know what’s on our minds as spring rolls around? Air conditioning. We know no one in the Pacific Northwest turns the thermostat down in the spring because it’s still pretty dang cold! But just as many of us procrastinate starting our taxes around this time of year, we also tend to put off air […]
Read moreThanks, 2019! And Hello, 2020!
Happy 2020! We’re proud of what we did in 2019 and are excited for the connections we see between what we accomplished last year and the ways we can build on it for the future. In 2019, we grew: We hired more customer service representatives. Yes! Having more people to answer the phones will help […]
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CHAC Helps Homeless Backpacks Feed Hungry Students on Weekends
How can kids concentrate on their studies and succeed if they don’t have enough to eat? That’s the issue Homeless Backpacks set out to address when they started their nonprofit back in 2006. The organization got started when Kelly Wilson and some classmates from a course she was taking decided to pack some backpacks with […]
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