Commercial Buildings
3 Troubling Signs That Warrant Commercial HVAC Repairs
It’s easy to assume that you will never need to have your HVAC system repaired. However, this is a common misconception. Without regular maintenance, your commercial HVAC unit, plus its associated hardware, might not hold up in the long run. That’s why it is so important to stay on top of any issues that arise
Preventing Mold Growth in Commercial Buildings
When you think about mold, you probably think about the fuzzy gunk that grows on your bread in the summer or on the salsa container from who-knows-when that’s in the back of the fridge. Or maybe you picture the grout in the basement bathroom that doesn’t get cleaned enough. Mold is not just an issue
3 Questions to Ask About Your Building’s Indoor Air Quality
Simply put, winter is here. The ice and snow outside can take their toll on your commercial building. If you have a rooftop HVAC system on your building, you might already need to replace it. But one thing you’re likely not thinking about this winter is how well your employees and guests can breathe. Here
A Guide to Saving Energy for Your Commercial Building
When you are a property manager or business owner, you know how important it is to save energy. Saving energy contributes to improved cost savings; in fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that the typical commercial building will waste up to 33% of the energy it uses. Here is a helpful guide to help
4 Ways to Improve Data Center Efficiency
In the past, data centers have been designed for capacity, performance, and reliability and often at the expense of efficiency. With the rising standards of energy efficiency, it’s essential to know just how your unit can function most effectively. According to a recent study, data centers are estimated to consume around 2% of all power
What You Should Know About the New Data Center Efficiency Standards
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published the final version of its data center efficiency standard, recognizing that data centers’ unique characteristics mean that it’s difficult to measure them by the same set of standards as other building types. The standard, named ASHRAE 90.4, was designed to ensure that the
How You Can Prepare For The R-22 Phase-Out
Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) have been regulated as class I or class II controlled substances by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Class I substances, which have higher ozone depletion potential, have been completely phased out in the U.S., with a few exceptions. Class II substances are all transitional substitutes for many class I substances, and are
Battling Diminishing Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
Over the years, you may notice your energy bills slowly starting the rise. That is because even the most energy efficient commercial buildings do not stay energy efficient forever. Simply put, your building is losing energy all the time. From the moment your facility is built, it starts to deteriorate, losing more and more energy
Fixing Sources of Energy Loss in Commercial Buildings – Part 2
As you may recall from Part 1 of our two-part series on Sources of Energy Loss in Commercial Buildings, your facility is losing energy constantly. From the moment your building was built, it started to deteriorate, losing more and more energy as the years go by. And some of the primary culprits are complicated Building
Common Sources of Energy Loss in Commercial Buildings – Part 1
Your commercial facility is losing energy. Right now it’s losing energy. And now. And…well, you get the point. From the moment your facility is built, it starts to deteriorate, losing more and more energy as the years go by. But this doesn’t mean you should sit idly by and watch your once energy efficient building
Energy Recovery Ventilation Can Reduce HVAC Costs in Commercial Buildings
Did you know that buildings account for as much as 40% of total energy consumption worldwide? That’s the figure according to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and, as you can probably imagine, commercial buildings account for a large portion of that 40%. Between HVAC, lighting, water heating, and other building systems, commercial facilities
CABSC Meeting Addresses Custodial Services for Commercial Buildings
On February 4, 2014, a representative from Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI) attended a meeting of the Capitol Association of Building Service Contractors (CABSC), an association dedicated to the development and growth of the building service industry. The CABSC’s goal is to provide for a forum to discuss trends and issues impacting the industry. This