Energy experts attribute 50 to 60-percent of energy costs to your HVAC system’s operation. Facilities managers: there are lots of simple, inexpensive ways to save energy without spending a bundle on equipment upgrades. Let’s look at ways to save energy by reducing energy consumption.
Commercial HVAC
Low-Cost & No-Cost Energy Saving Tips for Restaurants
If you’re interested in reducing energy usage and costs, you’ve come to the right place. There are plenty of energy saving tips for restaurants that lower energy consumption and your bills. Here’s the good news: not all energy saving tips for restaurants require a huge capital outlay.
First, let’s take a closer look at the root of the problem.
Employee 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 MoreFacilities Managers: 10 Air Conditioner Basics You Must Know

Facilities and operations staff need to understand a few air conditioner basics to help keep everything running smoothly and prevent impacts to your operation.
So here’s a guide to the basics of air conditioning: the top causes of AC problems, and what you can do to prevent them.
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.
Managing HVAC Maintenance Costs: A Guide for Facilities Managers
Are HVAC maintenance costs breaking your facilities budget?
For commercial facilities, your operations and maintenance budget must accommodate both planned and unplanned expenses. When it comes to your HVAC maintenance costs, does it seem like the unplanned expenses are getting out of control? That can include emergency repairs and having to replace failed equipment that you thought would last longer.
Then there’s the new HVAC refrigerants that are driving up the prices of new systems as well as maintenance.
The good news is, there is a simple and effective way to control those unexpected maintenance costs: with proactive planning and regular preventative maintenance.