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10 Tips to Improve Air Quality & Make Indoor Air Safer to Breathe

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Air quality alert: How safe is your indoor air?

According to the EPA, indoor air quality can be as much as 2 to 5 times worse than the air outside. The good news is, there is a great deal you can do to immediately improve air quality in your home and work space.

Poor indoor air quality can be even more harmful to your health than outdoor air. There’s also the fact that polluted outdoor air winds up inside (proof: you probably smelled smoke indoors when the wildfire smoke hit New York recently.) 

Here’s some helpful information about the causes and impacts of poor indoor air quality, and steps you can take right now to breathe safer air.

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Office Air Conditioning Battles: Take Control Before Workers Do

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Office air conditioning comfort issues can seriously impact your business

In the dog days of summer, your office air conditioning is working harder than anyone else to keep your commercial space comfortable. But if your air conditioner can’t keep up with the cooling demand, some parts of your space will be too hot, while others are too cold.

Did you know that office temperature has a direct impact on productivity? Uncomfortable employees get less done and that leads to a decline in profits.

If you don’t do something to address your office air conditioning problems, your employees will start taking matters into their own hands. That can cost you even more.

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Crippling Air Conditioning Problems Caused By Poor Air Flow

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Proper air flow is one of the most critical things your air conditioner needs to do its job properly. Are you experiencing the following symptoms of air conditioning problems? If so, you’ve probably got air flow issues.

Read on for more information about what to do and how to prevent equipment failure.

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Air Conditioning Maintenance Doesn’t Cost. It Pays.

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Running a business in New York City is expensive. You’re faced with some of the highest rents and operating expenses in the country. To save money, you may decide to cancel air conditioning maintenance. If you have fairly new equipment, AC maintenance may seem unimportant.

The simple truth is, air conditioning maintenance is not a cost. That’s because it saves money. Depending on your equipment, the usage of your space and the nature of your business, regular maintenance can save you a startling amount of money.

Here are 6 surprising ways that AC preventative maintenance saves money.

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Ductwork Sizing & Other Mistakes That Hinder Your HVAC Comfort

by Michael C. Rosone |

When you’re renovating a space, whether it’s a residence, office or other light commercial space, you are probably most concerned about how the space will look and how it will function. And of course, you’re focusing on the cost and the timeline. Your HVAC system is probably not even in the top 10.

Yet it should be, because your satisfaction will depend on the comfort and functionality of your new space. Mistakes in designing and installing your HVAC, such as incorrect ductwork sizing, can hinder both function and comfort.

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AC Running Constantly? Ignore It And You’ll Regret It

by Michael C. Rosone |

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AC running constantly? Deal with it, or it’s going to cost you

When was the last time you experienced the blissful silence when your air conditioner finally shuts off?

If your answer is “sometime in April” then you’ve definitely got a problem on your hands. Even in the heat of the summer, your AC should not be running constantly. If it does, failing to address the issue can seriously cost you.

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