I finally am finding the time to get together the supplies and materials needed to build a new system and am trying to decide how exactly I want to build it. I have have most of it figured out so far, but there are a few components that I cannot decide on what I want to do. I have decided to go with a complete electric system with a RIMS system, 1 pump for the time being until I have more funding to get a couple more. The areas that I am not sure of what method I want to go with are the chilling and fermenting. As far as fermenting goes I cannot decide whether I want to do a glycol chilling method or a fermentation chamber style. I am thinking the fermentation chamber method might be easier and cheaper for the time being and easier to control the temperatures. On the chilling methods I am thinking about do an in-line CFC chiller instead of a coiled one that way I can hide it in the brew stand. I am not sure if it would be possible to use glycol to chill the wort if I decide to do glycol controlled fermenting. With all of this said, I would obviously like to spend the smallest amount possible without effecting the quality of the beer. Also with the glycol chilling and fermentation methods I have noticed that a lot people use old Window AC units. I would like to be as environmentally friendly as possible and not have a significant increase in operating costs over time as these pieces of equipment are running. If it is at all possible to use any of the equipment for multiple processes that would be beneficial as well. I am new to the building of a system and am tired of brewing 5 gallon batches using one kettle on the stove top, so I am open to all advice and thank you in advance.