Commercial HVAC

Your Hairdresser Has More Licensing Than Your NYC HVAC Vendor

March 20, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 30, 2019

When you walk into a hair salon, it’s reassuring to see the certificate on the wall that guarantees your hairdresser is professionally educated, so you can be confident you won’t be hiding under a hat for the next month.

When it comes to choosing a qualified HVAC service provider for your business, selecting a provider with no professional credentials based solely on price would be like letting your friend’s sister cut your hair–but with more expensive and potentially dangerous consequences.Read More

10 Myths About Your HVAC System Debunked

March 13, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 30, 2019

Properly running, maintaining and getting the most out of your HVAC system is a top priority of any building manager or owner. And yet, there are a host of misconceptions that can railroad that objective and affect the bottom line.

Just like the tooth-fairy and the alligators in the sewers, the following 10 myths are the source of some serious confusion. Understanding them is the first step to getting the most out of your heating and air conditioning.Read More

Desperately Seeking Service: How To Prepare Your HVAC System for the Next Big Storm

March 10, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 30, 2019

In the aftermath of winter storms like Titan and Gemini and Ulysses (insert your own winter storm of mythological name and proportion), commercial business owners and building managers frozen heat pump are feeling the effects in states across the country. In the midst of tending to the obvious frustrations of constant shoveling, keeping roofs clear of weighty snow, more shoveling and ensuring pipes don’t freeze you may have forgotten to check your HVAC system. But that could spell big trouble with temperatures hovering around freezing.Read More

Target Hackers Accessed Info Through HVAC Vendor: How to Vet Your Provider and Stay Safe

February 24, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 29, 2019

We recently posted a series of articles on the impact of an HVAC System to your bottom line, including the importance of a comfortable temperature for customer retention. Not long ago, in an attempt to maintain the kind of comfort that encourages folks to stay in stores on frigid winter days, Target authorized its HVAC vendor to monitor temperature, troubleshoot system issues and chances are, if you own a computer, or a television, or a radio, or a newspaper you know the rest of the story.Read More

4 Reasons Why the Average Office Temperature Could Cost You Your Job.

February 19, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 29, 2019

How regularly do you consider your physical work environment? The way it affects your sense of personal satisfaction? Work ethic? Productivity?

Let’s try it. Stop whatever you’re doing (except reading this post, of course). What is the very first thing you notice? Is it the noise level? The brightness of the fluorescents above your work station?

Well, according to the IFMA, it’s probably the temperature.Read More

8 Steps to a Successful HVAC System Redesign: An Infographic

February 18, 2014 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: April 29, 2019

According to the International Facility Management Association, temperature is the #1 number one complaint expressed by office workers. So how can you make sure your building temperature is comfortable and worker friendly?

Typically, simple updates to your HVAC system can help solve the problem, but sometimes it takes a redesign to make a world of difference.

Nearly 40% of HVAC systems are between 16-30 years old. Knowing this, it’s easy to see how, if not properly maintained or updated, systems can pose their own sets of problems for workers beyond just heating and cooling variations. A redesign may be much needed.We’ve created this simple infographic to help you quickly get on your way to a stress-free redesign.

Checkout our Infographic: 8 Steps to A Successful HVAC System Redesign

Small changes to your HVAC system are often the key to improving temperature variances. So before considering a redesign, check with your service provider for minor adjustments that can pay big dividends, now and into the future.

Want more tips? Download Improving an Imperfect World: Mitigating Office Temperature Extremes. Don’t waste time and money. Find out how easy it can be take control of your building’s climate!

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