Commercial HVAC

Your R22 Air Conditioner: Repair or Replace Guidelines

October 16, 2018 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: April 23, 2025

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.

What Does an HVAC Air Purifier Do? The Facts for Buyers

October 15, 2020 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 17, 2025

While many are concerned about outdoor air quality due to wildfire smoke polluting the air, we also need to be concerned about the air we breathe indoors. That’s a good reason to consider new technology that can improve indoor air quality, including an HVAC air purifier and air filtration system.

According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside can be at minimum 2 to 5 times (and up to 100 times!) more polluted than outside. It’s not only smoke and smog that threatens the safety of indoor air, it’s also VOCs, mold, bacteria, and viruses.

Here’s how an HVAC air purifier can help promote good health by improving air quality in your home and workplace.Read More

Prepare Now for a Longer, Hotter Summer

April 1, 2025 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 24, 2025

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.

Low Cost Ways to Save Energy in Commercial Facilities

February 27, 2018 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: March 6, 2025

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.

Low-Cost & No-Cost Energy Saving Tips for Restaurants

February 13, 2018 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: March 5, 2025

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

February 20, 2025 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: February 7, 2025

workplace comfort and employee attrition

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.

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