A Village Built During the Central-Air Era
Savoy's population growth -- the fastest of any Champaign County municipality between 2000 and 2024, more than doubling in size -- happened almost entirely after central air conditioning became a standard builder feature. That means most Savoy homes were designed around forced-air HVAC from the start, unlike much older housing elsewhere in the county.
What Same-Era Construction Means for HVAC Demand
A large share of Savoy's HVAC systems were installed within a similar window during that growth surge, which means a lot of equipment reaches the end of its service life around the same time across a given subdivision. That concentration is useful context for planning maintenance or replacement in Savoy.