Have you been told your air conditioner needs repairs? How do you know when it’s worth spending the money on a repair, or if you should bite the bullet and replace it now? Air conditioner repair or replace decisions are challenging even for the experts.
Restaurant HVAC: 9 Tips to Get Great Service
Why restaurant HVAC is so challenging
Keeping your restaurant consistently comfortable can be more difficult than for other types of businesses. Here’s why restaurant HVAC is so challenging:
- Varying numbers of people in the space throughout the day
- Doors opening and closing all day long (letting conditioned air escape)
- Kitchen appliances and refrigeration equipment adding heat
- Kitchen exhaust fans sucking air out
Restaurant HVAC is a complex problem with many variables. It’s important to choose a service provider that understands the conditions you work in and how to design and maintain your system accordingly.
Read MoreHome AC: When to Replace & How to Choose
If your home AC has not been working well, it can be tricky to figure out when to bite the bullet and replace it. In this article, we’ll share some tips for making that decision, as well as information that will help make sure you’ll be happy with the outcome.
HVAC Emergency Prep Checklist
Being prepared can make the difference between getting back up and running after a natural disaster and losing your business permanently. Here’s an emergency prep checklist to help you prepare a plan for your business, including recommendations for how to protect your HVAC system in the event of a devastating storm.
Read MoreThe High Cost of Poor Workplace Temperature Control
According to IFMA, an uncomfortable workplace temperature is the number one complaint of office workers about their office. Actually, it’s both #1 and #2 (people complain about being too hot AND about being too cold).
This complaint is not surprising when you consider that 40% of office buildings–especially here in New York City–have HVAC systems that are somewhere between 16 and 30 years old. During that time, building tenants have changed, usage of the space has changed, more employees are packed into the same amount of space, and there’s a lot more heat-generating technology. Many older systems were not designed for the current conditions.
Workplace temperature impacts more than your employees’ comfort. Here’s what you’re risking when you have HVAC equipment that’s failing to properly control the temperature in your workplace.
Top 10 New HVAC Technology Options for AC Replacement
Even though summer is pretty much behind us, many homeowners and businesses are replacing air conditioners before the next cooling season. Why?