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MSCA STAR and GreenSTAR Programs: Setting HVACR Contractors Apart

Friday, October 19th, 2012

As a building owner or manager, it can be difficult to weed through the hundreds upon hundreds of commercial companies to find the best vendor to service your facility needs. Not only are their more companies than you can keep track of, but then there are the acronyms: HVAC, HVACR, VAV, VFD.

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The process of selecting a vendor can become dizzying. Where do you even begin?

For starters, ask yourself what is important to you and your business. It is important to find a contractor that can meet these needs, a contractor you can trust. But finding a contractor you can trust is often easier said than done.

One way to separate qualified contractors from the pack is to look at their various certifications, like the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) STAR and GreenSTAR certifications.

What are the MSCA STAR and GreenSTAR Programs?

MSCA is the leading national trade organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) contractors. The MSCA offers two certification programs designed to separate qualified contractors from the pack, MSCA STAR and GreenSTAR.

1. MSCA STAR:  Certified companies have demonstrated superior customer service, quality workmanship, and safe and reliable service.

2. MSCA GreenSTAR: Certified companies are recognized as THE “Energy Solutions Providers” of choice in their area. GreenSTAR companies are experts when it comes energy efficiency, LEED certification, green practices, and sustainability.

Crockett Facilities Services: Merging Energy Efficiency and Customer Service

With energy costs accounting for more than 35% of all controllable operating costs for a building, implementing preventive maintenance measures and taking a strategic approach to energy management can result in long-term savings. As a GreenSTAR contractor, we are part of the ENERGY STAR Small Business Network. We are committed to using environmentally-friendly products and participating in energy-specific training programs to help you achieve you energy-saving goals.

At Crockett Facilities Services, we pride ourselves in building relationships of trust with our clients. One of the steps we have taken to ensure we operate in our customers’ best interest is to become both MSCA STAR and GreenSTAR certified.

Crockett Facilities Services became MSCA STAR qualified in March 2011 and earned the MSCA GreenSTAR designation in March 2012. In the MD, VA and DC area, we are one of only 5 companies with the GreenSTAR designation and one of 11 companies with the MSCA STAR qualification.

Earning these designations means that we:

  • Have a proven track record of success

 

  • Understand our customers’ needs

 

  • Are recognized as one of the best in the mechanical service industry.

And we can help you:

  • Reduce your building’s energy consumption

 

  • Perform energy audits

 

  • Increase net operating income

 

  • Benchmark your buildings’ energy performance

 

  • Track and improve energy efficiency across your entire portfolio of buildings.

For more information, please contact Crockett Facilities Services by calling 301.262.2771 or click here today!

Preventive Maintenance and HVAC Services For Reliable, Safe and Efficient Building Operations

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How To Keep Your HVAC Systems In Top Shape

Friday, April 27th, 2012

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Are you a building owner or facility manager who is concerned about the maintenance of your HVAC systems? If yes, you are not alone. Most build owners and facility managers know it is hard to come by a mechanical service partner that can truly keep HVAC systems in top shape. Read now to learn what type of mechanical service partner you should hire to help you maintain satisfied tenants while increasing your profitability.

What Are The Duties OF A Mechanical Service Contractor?

A mechanical service contractor’s job is to make any necessary repairs or upgrades for your building in a timely and efficient manner.

What Are The Best Types Of Mechanical Service Contractors?

The best types of Mechanical Service Contractors are Mechanical Service Contractors of America, also known as MSCA STARs. These contractors are highly qualified and go beyond the bottom line services for your organization. They are experienced professionals dedicated to giving you the best customer service as they possibly can provide you.

You can rely on these mechanical service contractors because they have the MSCA STAR certification that requires them to live up to high standard of work culture to maintain the work certification.

Here are just a few things the MSCA STAR certification requires of MSCA STARs:

- References and work history must be independently verified and demonstrate a track record of quality work and superior customer service.

- Safety records must be well documented. Work safety also must be held to the highest standards in the work industry.

- All contractors must have solid work experience and expertise to serve customers in the continuously changing needs of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities.

- Mechanical contractors must use the latest equipment technologies.

If you are in need of mechanical service contractors that consistently demonstrate industry-leading practices of safety, training, education, and customer service, hire MSCA STARs. They will not only provide you great services but educational, marketing and labor relations’ resources as well. Crockett Facilities Service has the mechanical service contractors you need.

Crockett Facilities Service is honored to have earned the prestigious MSCA STAR qualification, being recognized for delivering high-quality HVAC service. This designation provides proof that CFSI will provide the best available services in the industry for your facility. We are one of only 10 companies in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC to earn the MSCA STAR qualification.

In addition, CFSI recently earned MSCA GreenSTAR certification and we are only one of 47 companies in the nation that has qualified for this distinction. This designation clearly demonstrates our commitment to energy solutions, sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Crockett Facilities Services is your complete solution for integrated facility operations and maintenance services.

If you need services or have any questions contact Crockett Facilities Services at 301.262.2771 or click here today!

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How To Pick A Reliable And Effective Mechanical Service Contractor

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Are you in need of a mechanical service contractor but don’t know what steps you should take to select the right mechanical service contractor for your business needs? If this sounds like you, Crockett Facilities Services is here to help you know how to spot the right mechanical service contractor, as well as serve your needs. Read this article to learn what is a high quality mechanical service contractor.

It crucial to find a mechanical service partner that can keep your building’s HVAC/R systems in top shape because the last thing your want as a building owner or facility manager is to have unsatisfied tenants, clients, and employees.

A mechanical contractor will make all necessary repairs and upgrades your building will need in a timely and efficient manner. But this only accomplished when you pick the right mechanical service contractor.

Most firms promise the same things- the best workmanship, customer service and value. But how do you distinguish firms who deliver from firms full of fluff?

We have the answer for you – look for firms that have Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) on board, also known as MSCA STARS.

Reasons Why MSCA STARS are The Right Mechanical Service Contractors

MSCA STAR is one of the most respected organizations in the mechanical service industry. They have gained this respect because they are partners with the United Association (UA) of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler-fitting Industry of the United States and Canada.

The MSCA STARS and UA give customers the privilege to experience unparalleled workmanship from the industry’s most skilled technicians that partner with contractors who understand the needs of customers and have the track record to prove it.

MSCA STARS demonstrate industry-leading practices in safety, training, education and customer service. UA STAR is the only HVACR technician certification program that is accredited and ISO 9000 certified. With the two, you are in more than good hands.

If you need mechanical services completed by MSA STAR contractors and UA Technicians today, hire mechanical service contractors from Crockett Facilities.

About Crockett Facilities Services, Inc.

Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a woman-owned, MDOT MBE contractor with an active facility clearance, delivers building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, heating and air conditioning services to commercial and government clients. CFSI’s Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) STAR and GreenSTAR certified technicians maximize operational efficiency and ensure continuous systems operations, helping building owners and property managers control capital expenditures and reduce energy consumption. CFSI President Cynthia Crockett recently received the 2012 Minority Business Leader Award from the Washington Business Journal and was named a Smart100 member by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine in 2011. Listed as a top 10 mechanical contractor in the Washington Business Journal and certified by WBENC and MD/DC MSDC, CFSI’s awards include the Blue Ribbon, Small Business Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Contractor of the Year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

Crockett Facilities Services is your complete solution for integrated facility operations and maintenance services.

If you need services or have any questions contact Crockett Facilities Services at 301.262.2771 or click here today!

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The Benefits of Hiring MSCA STAR and UA STAR Contractors

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Is your business in need of quality mechanical services? If yes, you need to hire a Mechanical Service Contractor of America (MSCA) and United Association (UA) STAR. This article will provide information on the Benefits you can reap from MSCA STAR and UA STAR Contractors to keep your business functions in top shape.

Hiring an MSCA STAR contractor will bring you more than bottom-line value to your company. An MSCA STAR contractor gives you peace of mind because your building’s mechanical systems are placed in the hands of an experienced professional whose goal is to meet and go beyond your customer satisfaction.

Here are some of the most important benefits MSCA STAR and UA STAR can provide you as a business owner and operator:

- The MSCA STAR certificate requires contractors to reference and verify work history. This includes having a track record of quality work and superior customer service.

- Safety records must be well documented and upheld to the highest standards in the industry.

- The expertise of an MSCA STAR and UA STAR contractor will guarantee you are served the forever-changing needs of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. The contactor will also keep your business up to date with the latest equipment technologies.

These benefits are all possible because of the UA’s Five STAR training program prepares UA STAR technicians to be the best they can be. Here are just a few components of the Five STAR training program:

-  UA STAR Technicians participate in an intensive five-year education program that requires 1,200 hours of classroom instruction and hands on training.

-UA STAR Technicians gain an understanding of the commercial, industrial and institutional building mechanical systems’ operation.

-UA STAR Technicians learn critical skills focused on customer service and safety.

- All Technicians must participate in the only HVACR technician training and exam program of its kind. This training and exam program are ANSI accredited and ISO 9000 certified. Once UA STAR technicians pass the training and exam program, they have completed the toughest standards in the industry.

If you want a critically skilled MSCA STAR and UA STAR Technician today, hire Crockett Facilities.

About Crockett Facilities Services, Inc.

Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI), a woman-owned, MDOT MBE contractor with an active facility clearance, delivers building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, heating and air conditioning services to commercial and government clients. CFSI’s Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) STAR and GreenSTAR certified technicians maximize operational efficiency and ensure continuous systems operations, helping building owners and property managers control capital expenditures and reduce energy consumption. CFSI President Cynthia Crockett recently received the 2012 Minority Business Leader Award from the Washington Business Journal and was named a Smart100 member by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine in 2011. Listed as a top 10 mechanical contractor in the Washington Business Journal and certified by WBENC and MD/DC MSDC, CFSI’s awards include the Blue Ribbon, Small Business Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Contractor of the Year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

Crockett Facilities Services is your complete solution for integrated facility operations and maintenance services.

If you need services or have any questions contact Crockett Facilities Services at 301.262.2771 or click here today!

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