With most of the world relying heavily on modern technology and the latest trends to assist us in our day to day living, it is no surprise that building automation is becoming an essential implementation in a growing number of commercial and industrial buildings.
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Preventative maintenance is vital for the longevity and efficiency of your commercial HVAC system. Just like biannual visits to the dentist or a monthly tune-up for the family vehicle, HVAC equipment is no different. Routine maintenance schedules can prevent costly repairs, reduce energy costs and extend the life of the HVAC system. In fact, The New Building Institute estimates that regular HVAC maintenance can reduce energy cost by 10 to 20 percent across all climate zones in the United States. In contrast, poorly maintained units can consume 30 to 60 percent more energy. Here is a detailed commercial HVAC maintenance checklist.
As a building or facility manager it is your responsibility to see that employers can provide a conducive work environment to their employees. Indoor air needs to be at a certain quality in order to effect maximum productivity by creating a comfortable and healthy environment. The quality of the indoor air is determined by its temperature, the humidity levels, how well ventilated it is and its level of purity (if there are other chemicals components in the air).
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HVAC system is simply an assembly of different types of equipment that are installed together to provide heating and cooling in commercial facilities. HVAC pumps transfer fluids within the HVAC system and support the operation of boilers, chillers, and commercial water towers. There are various types of pumps used in the HVAC systems, but the most common include the centrifugal pump and the booster pump. However, what happens when the HVAC pump cannot keep your building cool in the summer and warm in the winter? This means that you are having pump problems. Below is a list of the most common HVAC pump problems and solutions.
One of the most important duties of property managers is maintaining property. Property managers execute this mandate by resolving tenant complaints as well as carrying out their own independent investigations on the state of their property and its appliances. At the top of property management issues are HVAC repairs. HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) repair costs can easily get out of hand. It is however important to note that the costs can be kept in check by observing maintenance schedules. Property managers are guilty of overlooking HVAC maintenance. Although HVAC systems are prone to breaking down, most of these units break down because of neglect/poor service. Like any other machines with moving parts, regular HVAC maintenance is required to make sure HVAC systems are working effectively at all times. Furthermore, it is cheaper to perform regular HVAC maintenance than deal with a serious system damage/malfunction. In aAir Conditioning Duct And Vent Repairn effort to help you (the property manager) understand the importance of maintaining your HVAC system, below are the top HVAC repairs that can cost big bucks.
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Emergence of large and complex commercial building across South Florida has come with some challenges to building and property managers. One of the main challenges is how to manage and control systems installed in such buildings. You will agree that it’s not easy to manually manage over a hundred offices within one building. Such challenges have made it necessary to use modern innovative technologies like I-Vu system to enable smooth and cost effective building management by the building and property managers. With I-Vu system they are able to monitor and control various systems installed in buildings.
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An HVAC, or Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning unit’s operation is one of the most essential factors to think about when running industrial, commercial or residential property applications. As such, it is of utmost importance improving cooling tower energy efficiency in terms of both power and water, and in knowing what the advantage and disadvantages are when using different types of cooling towers. Discover how to improve the efficiency of a cooling tower when downtime and running the HVAC unit at a high cost isn’t an option.
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Property managers tend to a lot of things when it comes to managing real estate property. Aside from coordinating with the property owner’s wishes, they will also have to deal with collecting rent, paying taxes, keeping the property in good shape and maintaining optimal temperature by way of HVAC, among others, that is why we created this HVAC equipment guide.
Of all the tasks mentioned, maintaining HVAC is one of the most difficult duties a property manager must deal with. Here’s what property managers should know about HVAC equipment.
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Having an HVAC maintenance program on your commercial equipment is essential in order to extend the longevity of your HVAC units. With a maintenance program applied to your building you can rest assured that there will be less breakdowns and time lost without air conditioning.
An efficient and productive maintenance program will also reduce major repairs, resulting ultimately in budgetary savings.
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The secret to an efficient commercial HVAC that saves you time and money is proper care and regular maintenance. Here are five handy HVAC maintenance tips for building managers and property owners.
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