Hi Lata,

Thanks for your question.

Are ductless air conditioners green? It’s all a matter of degree.

* Ductless air conditioners are often recommended in building retrofit situations where it does not make sense to rip out walls or to add soffits to accommodate new duct runs.

* They are also easily set up to offer cooling to different zones instead of a single zone, thereby allowing the occupants to have control over their temperature environment.

* If an occupant wants to cool only one room, for example, then the system offers that possibility without cooling the whole space.

* Without duct runs, there is also a reduced chance of air leakage, which also saves energy.

To answer your question: yes, ductless air conditioners are green.

A better choice, though, is to forego the air conditioner in lieu of an old fashioned ceiling fan that works to make the human body feel cooler rather than actually changing the temperature of the surrounding air.

Hope that helps!

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