Corvallis, Oregon, United States

The company founder and president, Wolfgang Dilson, has the life experience that drives his company to build only homes which will provide sustainable living conditions in a world of rapidly increasing environmental problems, ever accelerating energy costs, diminishing natural resources, and the potential instant loss of energy sources due to natural disasters, accidents, or acts of terrorism.

Akro, the distinguishing part of the company name, is derived from the Greek language meaning “high”, “superior”, and “standing out.”  Accordingly, Akro Construction Corp. strives to be a “superior construction” company guided by the Old World wisdom that a quality product is usually the least expensive in the long run.

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What is Geothermal Heating/Cooling

Credits: GeoExchange (Geothermal Exchange Organization)
"Geothermal heating and cooling uses the relatively constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool homes and businesses with 40% to 70% less energy than conventional systems. While conventional furnaces and boilers burn a fuel to generate heat, geothermal heat pumps use electricity to simply move heat from the earth into buildings, allowing much higher efficiencies. The most efficient fuel-burning heater can reach efficiencies around 95%, but a geothermal heat pump can move up to 4 units of heat for every unit of electricity needed to power the system, resulting in a practical equivalence of over 400% efficiency."