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One Simple Way to Avoid Industrial Refrigeration System Downtime

by Michael Rosone |

So many aspects of our lives depend on refrigeration: it’s vital for food, medicine and the manufacture of many things we use every day.

Refrigeration is even more vital if you operate any type of food service business: your livelihood depends on its reliable operation.

Restaurants, bakeries, convenience stores, hotels, catering facilities, cold storage facilities, food products manufacturing, supermarkets, and even medical facilities all require a dependable industrial refrigeration system. When a piece of refrigeration equipment goes down, the clock starts ticking, and if the problem is not solved in a matter of hours, you’re going to be throwing out a great deal of valuable product.

Refrigeration downtime is a complicated problem, but there is one simple way to prevent it: regular maintenance of your industrial refrigeration system.

In your home, you’re probably accustomed to doing routine maintenance to keep things working as they should, from servicing your heating and air conditioning system to weeding your garden. Yet we don’t think about maintaining our home refrigerators and freezers beyond cleaning. An industrial refrigeration system is different. Not only because it gets more usage and endures more wear-and-tear, but because there is a lot more at stake when it fails.

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10 Skills an NFL Quarterback and HVAC Service Technician Share

by Michael Rosone |

When you’ve been working with the same heating and air conditioning service company for a while, you may begin to wonder how you can tell if your HVAC service technician is any good. Is he just doing okay servicing your equipment or is he really a top-notch HVAC guy?

Here’s one fun, yet effective way to tell: think about the qualities of a top NFL quarterback. Look for signs of these skills, habits and abilities, and you can be sure your HVAC service technician is someone you can count on to get the job done right.

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Replace Your Old HVAC System to Save $ and Prevent Breakdowns

by Michael C. Rosone |

Facilities Managers have too much to do to risk a breakdown of an old HVAC system

We’ve worked with many, many Facilities Managers over the years, and we know that it’s a demanding job. It seems like more and more responsibility is piled on the shoulders of NYC’s Facilities Managers, demanding an ever-increasing level of time and expertise.

In addition to responsibility for your building’s power, lighting and mechanical systems, Facilities Managers are managing cleaning, maintenance and even landscaping. Every new workplace initiative seems to get added to the FM’s job description, from increasing security to energy-efficient operation. AND you’re expected to do it all with fewer and fewer resources.

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Seeking Reputable Air Conditioning Companies? Don’t Forget to Vet for Security

by Michael C. Rosone |

HVAC Contractors and Building Automation Security

If you’re in charge of facilities management, you’re certainly accustomed to thinking about the physical security of your workplace, as well as the physical comfort of employees and customers. But if you’re not an IT guy, you probably never thought it was your job to worry about data security, much less worry about vetting reputable air conditioning companies.

You may have never considered the importance of seeking reputable air conditioning companies. All that changed last year when Target reported a major data security breach that happened after network login credentials were stolen from Target’s third-party HVACR vendor.

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7 Ways to Get Fast AC Repair After a Storm Takes You Down

by Michael C. Rosone |

Make sure you’ll get fast AC repair after a storm

Have you been through it before? After a major storm blows through and takes out everything in its path, including your air conditioning system, you just want fast AC repair to get back to normal as quickly as possible.

But then you face major delays as you wait for someone to come assess the damage to your system, order the parts and/or equipment needed to get you back up and running, and finally make the repairs. If lots of other homes and businesses have experienced storm damage, you could easily be waiting weeks or even longer to get your cooling system back.

So what can you do to make sure you’ll get fast AC repair the next time around? First, and most importantly, don’t wait for next time to think about it.

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Emergency HVAC Service: Is Your Provider Prepared for a Disaster?

by Michael C. Rosone |

Does Your HVAC Service Company Have a Disaster Recovery Plan?

Those of us in the New York City are who lived through Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath understand the need for disaster recovery planning.

Chances are, if you own a business in New York City, you’ve done your due diligence and developed a disaster recovery plan for your business. You probably have plans in place for evacuation, communication with employees and customers, power supply and data access. After all, having a disaster recovery plan in place can make the difference between getting back up and running after a catastrophe and losing your business permanently.

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