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Why do homes in Phoenix have air conditioning units on the roof?

Why do homes in Phoenix have air conditioning units on the roof?

As air cooling 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

May 19, 202512m 55s

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Show Notes

Windows-open season is about done. Now it's all on the mighty air conditioner, the reason we can all make it through another desert summer. But something about air conditioning units in Phoenix is a little different than the rest of the country.


This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and ⁠⁠azcentral.com⁠⁠, we answer the question: Why do homes in Phoenix have air conditioning units on the roof?

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Guests: Joe Granado

Producers: ⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto, ⁠Abby Bessinger

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