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Why are there air conditioning units on the roofs in Arizona?

Why are there air conditioning units on the roofs in Arizona?

As technology evolved, so did efficiency. Where an AC unit is located can be a marker of when a home in Arizona was built.

Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com

November 7, 202213m 3s

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Show Notes

Right now is the time where we can finally open our windows and enjoy the fresh air. The temperature actually feels like fall and you might even be remembering why we live in Arizona in the first place. 

We’re finally out of the heat.

But something that is unique to Arizona is that sometimes the units are on the roof.

In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer this listener question going through the history and future of Arizona cooling systems.

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