Air pear thermal equalizer.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: COLORADO COOL STUFF

A spinoff of longstanding contract manufacturer Avedon Engineering, the Air Pear is a destratification fan system that helps push hot air down from the ceiling for more efficient heating and cooling. Avedon Engineering first used it at its own facilities in Longmont.

"One day Xcel called us and asked if we were still in business," says Christian Avedon, sales engineer. "To our surprise, we were saving 38 percent on our energy bill." So Avedon and his father, Ray, decided to start selling...