HVAC Facilities Management
Effective facility management has never been more important. As buildings grow smarter, and the sophistication of technology increases, advanced skill and expertise are required to prevent costly business disruptions. A dedicated facilities manager helps ensure proper maintenance and leverages data insights to promote efficiencies. The facilities manager accomplishes these goals by ensuring all aspects of […]
Indoor Air Quality in Multifamily Housing
Indoor air quality landed on the radar of consumers worldwide in 2020 due to an airborne virus that turned into a global pandemic. However, improving the IAQ in some buildings proved more challenging than others. Apartment dwellers face a variety of obstacles to reach optimal IAQ conditions as they are most likely sharing air with […]
Improve Indoor Air Quality in Multi-Family
When AirAdvice conducted an IAQ study of almost 50,000 American homes, it found some alarming results. An astounding 96.7% of all homes had at least one of six common IAQ problems. This includes chemicals, allergens, temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. Half of the homes contained three or more pollutants, while almost one in […]
HVAC Systems for Apartment Buildings
A few different types of HVAC systems are suitable for apartment buildings. Those certainly include centralized systems (hot water baseboard, two-pipe, four-pipe, and geothermal systems…). But if the building already has one, you have no choice. Decentralized systems offer more freedom. For example, baseboard heaters and wall units are relatively cheap to install. At the same time, self-contained […]
HVAC For Commercial Buildings
When planning for a new building, it’s impossible to avoid questions about the best HVAC system. Should you install a residential HVAC system or a commercial HVAC system? What’s the difference between the two types, and how do those differences affect their operation and efficiency? While the underlying principles of heating and cooling residential and […]
Multifamily Property Management Software
It’s 2022, and there’s little doubt we’ve entered what will be known as the age of big data. Our interconnected world allows the tracking of our every move. What happens with all that data? It’s compiled in databases and now with powerful tools analyzed and used to drive decisions. Businesses use the information to better […]
HVAC Energy as a Service
Heating and cooling systems account for about 40% of a commercial property’s energy consumption, according to the Small Business Administration. Since every business sector uses energy in some form – whether it’s to perform business functions or operate their buildings’ HVAC systems – efficiently using that energy is important for growth and success. Further, since […]
HVAC Contractor Hiring Guide
Plenty of responsibility accompanies property ownership, and certain tasks are particularly bothersome. Some projects are simply too numerous or too complex to handle yourself or with your own staff. Such situations, like major home-improvement projects, require hiring a general contractor – an expert who can oversee your project and ensure the job is done efficiently […]
Understanding Central Air Conditioning
Air conditioning might be part of the HVAC acronym, but not all AC is part of an HVAC system. HVAC usually involves the central air conditioning of a building, while air conditioning in general also can refer to individual AC units that cool a single room or unit. It might seem the difference between the […]
HVAC Contractors Technology
How do you know if you’re getting good value from your HVAC technology contractors? Like most consumers, you can compare rates and reviews, but you hope your contractor is knowledgeable and trustworthy. Sometimes, a contractor could just be assigned to you by your home warranty company. The most reputable HVAC contractor technology now offers far […]
