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.
Commercial HVAC
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.
Air Conditioning Replacement: 6 Things to Consider

Thinking about an air conditioning replacement this summer? Don’t make the mistake of automatically getting a newer version of the air conditioning system you have now. Especially for a commercial air conditioning system, it’s important to consider how your conditions and needs have changed. And other factors that can save you money and ensure long-term satisfaction with your new system.
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You don’t want to be that restaurant that drives people away with an uncomfortable dining room. Avoid losing repeat customers with a restaurant HVAC service contract that helps maintain an inviting climate.
A2L Refrigerants: What Facility Managers Need to Know

Starting January 1, 2025, several standard refrigerants used in residential and commercial air conditioning (including R-410a) will be phased out as per the U.S. EPA. Going forward, new systems will use more environmentally-friendly refrigerants known as A2L refrigerants. This change is going to impact many facilities and Facility Managers.
Here’s what you need to know to prepare for the coming year.
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