Commercial HVAC

Pollen counts are at record levels. If you are among the more than 50 million Americans affected by allergies, you already know this! Even people without allergies can experience symptoms when there is a significant amount of pollen in the air. Symptoms can include not only the typical runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes, but also headaches, fatigue, coughing and asthma.

It stands to reason that avoiding the allergens can reduce symptoms. However, pollen spores are among the most difficult allergens to avoid. Most of us need to go outside sometime, and even indoors it can be challenging to remove pollen particles because many of them are so tiny in size. They also may be lurking in places you haven’t considered, like your building’s ventilation system.Read More

How to Save Money on Energy Bills

Apparently New York City is about to get hit with a double-whammy: a hot summer and rising electricity rates. According to the 2014 Farmer’s Almanac, NYC is in for an exceptionally hot and humid summer. On top of that, you’ll see a rise in electricity prices. According to Con Edison, a typical business customer can expect average summer bills to rise between 4 and 5 percent.

There’s not much you can do about the weather (except maybe a rain dance) but there’s an easy thing you can do about your energy bill: USE LESS. It stands to reason that decreased consumption lowers your cost. But you may not realize that trimming usage also helps lower rates. It’s simple economics: higher demand means higher rates, and lowering demand by decreasing usage results in lower rates.

Here are 15 top tips that can result in real energy savings this summer:Read More

In recognition of World Facilities Management Day, Arista would like to take this opportunity toWORLD FM DAY LOGO 2014 translations thank all of the Facilities Managers in the New York City area that we have had the privilege of working with over the years, as well as those we hope to work with in the future. They make our jobs easier every day. Here’s why:Read More

If you’re a business owner in NYC, you’re probably like most others in that you don’t give a lot of thought to what it takes to keep your air conditioning working. You may not fully appreciate everything that your dedicated HVAC service tech has to go through to make that happen. New York City may be the greatest city in the world, but it can be a circus and a challenging place to work on HVAC systems. So if you’re evaluating vendors, than considering a service provider’s history and experience with the challenges of providing excellent service in New York City is a must.Read More