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The Dangers of Choosing the Wrong Furnace Repair Company

January 8, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: July 9, 2015

If you’re not an expert on HVAC equipment, or even a handy sort of person, choosing a furnace maintenance provider for your company can seem like a daunting task. You’ve been trusted with this important assignment, yet you may feel like you’re in over your head.

Not to make you more nervous, but there’s a good reason to be concerned. If you choose a provider that’s unwilling or unable to do the job right, they may skip steps that can result in dangerous and even deadly consequences for you and your building’s occupants.Read More

Installing Air Conditioning? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes

June 23, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: July 8, 2015

Are you making these five mistakes?

Your air conditioning plays a major role in your day-to-day comfort and well-being. So when you’re installing air conditioning in your home, making the wrong choices can really cost you. Not only in dollars and cents, but also in your quality of life.Read More

Air Conditioning in NYC: Lessons from Seinfeld

May 19, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: June 25, 2015

It’s always gratifying when you can learn something from television. That way, you can tell yourself you’re doing something educational when you binge-watch old Seinfeld episodes.

Luckily, you really can learn a couple of important lessons about air conditioning in NYC from Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer.

SPOILER ALERT: Some plot details of Seinfeld episodes are revealed below, but we’re betting that you’ve already seen them anyway!

Commercial Refrigeration Maintenance: Summer Tuneups Prevent Meltdowns

May 21, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: June 25, 2015

The food service manager’s nightmare

It goes something like this:

Your commercial kitchen is bustling, yet you have this feeling of impending doom.

You look around for the source of the problem, but everything looks normal.

Then you suddenly realize… your refrigerated display case was making funny noises yesterday. You head over there at a run.

The light is out.

There’s no more funny noise; now it’s deathly quiet.

And your buttercream is drooping and melting like an ice cream cone on a hot day. NOOOOOOO!

NYC Homeowners: 15 Ways to Save Energy This Summer

June 4, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: June 25, 2015

Just about everyone is concerned about ways to save energy these days. Rates aren’t going anywhere but up, and as we add more and more electronic devices to our lives, our consumption is growing as well.

Even if you’re fortunate enough not to be worried about paying the bill, you’re probably worried about the condition of the planet and the legacy we’re leaving behind for our kids and their kids.

By now, most of us understand why we need ways to save energy. The question is, how can we do it?

The Goldilocks Syndrome: Incorrect HVAC Sizing Can Cost You

June 16, 2015 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: June 25, 2015

We call it the Goldilocks Syndrome: it’s what happens when you get the wrong HVAC sizing for your residential space.

You’ll regret your choice when you get an air conditioner that’s too small or too big. Comfort is guaranteed when you get your HVAC sizing just right.Unfortunately, the Goldilocks Syndrome is all too common. Less-than-knowledgeable contractors automatically replace your air conditioner with the same size unit you had previously, or base the HVAC sizing decision purely on the square footage of your space.

In fact, there are many more factors that need to be considered to get your HVAC sizing correct.

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