Even though summer is pretty much behind us, many homeowners and businesses are replacing air conditioners before the next cooling season. Why?
Commercial Air Conditioning
Facilities HVAC Replacement Strategy for the New Year
Keeping hundreds or even thousands of HVAC units running is complex, and optimizing efficiency and avoiding downtime is critical. That’s why Facilities Managers need a plan for proactive HVAC replacement. As equipment ages, it becomes more inefficient. As a result, it’s increasingly likely to break down, provide inconsistent comfort, and drive up energy costs.
Here’s how to develop your plan.
Your R22 Air Conditioner: Repair or Replace Guidelines
This is an update to one of our most popular and helpful blog posts. We’ve added advice for those of you who have an older R22 AC unit that uses the Freon refrigerant which is being phased out. Here’s the original: Repair or Replace An Air Conditioner: The Right Way to Decide.
If you’ve got an aging air conditioner, you may be breathing a sigh of relief when Labor Day rolls around. You made it through another summer with the old unit! But don’t talk too soon, fall can still get steamy in NYC and if your unit is not performing as it should be, you could still experience a breakdown during a brutal week of Indian summer weather. Then you’ll need to decide whether to repair or replace it.
Prepare Now for a Longer, Hotter Summer
Longer, hotter summer seasons are becoming the norm. Data collected by Drexel University’s Urban Health Collective clearly shows that heat waves are more frequent and hot summer weather is lasting longer. Will 2025 be hotter than 2024? Summer heat predictions say that 2025 temps will likely approach record-breaking levels.
Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable, it’s deadly. Heat waves kill more people in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined.
Read MoreEmployee Attrition Linked to Workplace Comfort Conditions
With more organizations requiring employees to work in the office again, workplace comfort has become more important than ever before. High employee attrition rates happen when people are consistently uncomfortable at work. In fact, being too hot or too cold remains the biggest complaint from employees about their workplace.
Find out why and how to create a comfortable work environment by addressing HVAC and air quality issues.
Read MoreWine Cellar Temperature & Humidity Control
Wine requires precise conditions to age nicely. If you invest money in your wine collection, invest in an environment that keeps it safe for years to come. Let’s look at some of the necessary components of storing and preserving wine, and how the right HVAC system can help you achieve those conditions.
