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Facilities Managers: 8 Things to Look for in an HVAC Company

February 4, 2016 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: February 2, 2016

Don’t Hire An HVAC Company Without Checking These 8 Things

As a Facilities Manager, you’re dealing with many different service providers for your company. Yet choosing an HVAC company can be one of the most challenging, especially if you don’t happen to be an HVAC expert yourself.

Obviously, you want an HVAC company with the expertise to solve your heating and cooling issues quickly and reliably. But you also want a company that offers great customer service and is easy to do business with. How can you find all these qualities? Ask about these 8 things when you evaluate a prospective HVAC provider for service, installation and/or repair work.

What’s New with Smart Home Thermostat Technology

January 21, 2016 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: January 17, 2016

Why is a smart home thermostat so smart?

Most people want a smart home thermostat for two reasons:

So they can save energy by only heating or cooling their space when it’s occupied.
So they can come home to a comfortable temperature without running the heat/ac even when nobody is home.

Cool! New HVAC Technology Promises the Ultimate in Comfort

January 19, 2016 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: January 13, 2016

Some cool new HVAC technology options are being introduced that will make staying warm in winter and cool in summer a whole lot easier for all of us. As a matter of fact, in some instances, you may not have to think about it all. Your new HVAC technology might just be able to follow you around—heating you up and cooling you down when you need it.

Seriously?

VRF Cooling Systems Provide Customized Comfort for Restaurants

January 7, 2016 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: December 28, 2015

If you’re reading this article about air conditioning in January, then kudos to you for being a smart and proactive thinker. Many business owners and managers would rather put off the problem than tackle their air conditioning issues in the middle of winter. Yet January is an excellent time to replace that unreliable air conditioner that gave you trouble all last summer since you now have time to thoroughly research your options. You can get reduced prices at this time of year as well.

This is a perfect time to educate yourself about the types of systems that are best suited for your business. If you own or manage a restaurant, we’d like to introduce you to the variable refrigerant flow, or VRF cooling system. VRF systems have been the HVAC system of choice for decades in other parts of the world, and are now becoming very popular in the US for certain types of spaces, including restaurants.

The 4 Most Common Mistakes With Home Humidification Systems

January 12, 2015 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: December 28, 2015

Have you had it with the dry air this time of year? There’s the discomfort that comes from dry skin and cracked nails. And isn’t your hair bad enough from wearing hats and running around in the snow and wind? Yet dry, flyaway hair persists even indoors due to the bone-dry air in your home.

If you’re reading this, you already realize that it’s time to start looking at humidification systems for your home. Yet you may not realize the full extent of the problem. There are even more annoying winter issues that are also caused by low relative humidity, which can reach 10 percent or lower when the furnace is running around the clock. (Humidity levels should be between 30 and 50 percent for comfortable conditions).

It’s a Wonderful Life: Your HVAC Service Tech is a Guardian Angel

December 31, 2015 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: December 28, 2015

Attention facility managers and business owners:
Let’s see a show of hands: are you responsible for maintenance and operations of a business facility? Have you watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” this holiday season? Then this post is for you: here are some lessons about the importance of HVAC maintenance and your HVAC service tech that you can learn from this classic holiday film.

SPOILER ALERT: This article gives away details about the plot of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but we’re betting you’ve seen it half a dozen times anyway!

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