Moving your AC to the roof saves yard space, but can your house handle the extra weight? Find out how to determine if your roof trusses require structural reinforcement before making the switch.
Installing Rooftop HVAC Units on Flat-Roof Residential Homes Read More »
When ground-floor lobbies freeze and upper levels swelter, the issue is rarely a broken rooftop unit. Discover the building physics behind temperature disparities and how to solve them.
Addressing Inconsistent Cooling Across Multi-Story Minneapolis Office Buildings Read More »
Your south-facing suites are sweltering while interior rooms feel like a fridge. Learn how VRF technology solves simultaneous heating and cooling demands to end tenant disputes.
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The Critical Handover: Why Proper RTU Commissioning Matters Your newly installed commercial rooftop unit (RTU) is sitting on the roof, fully wired and ready to go, but simply powering it on is not enough to guarantee performance when the July heat hits. Demystifying the commercial HVAC commissioning process for facility managers starts by understanding a
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Is a Cracked Heat Exchanger a Death Sentence for Your Furnace? Is finding a major issue during your peak-summer air conditioning maintenance check really the end of the line for your HVAC system? Deciding when a cracked heat exchanger warrants a full furnace replacement is one of the most stressful choices you will face as
Repair vs. Upgrade: When a Cracked Heat Exchanger Justifies a New Furnace Read More »
Red-Tagged for a Cracked Heat Exchanger: What Are Your Immediate Next Steps? Are you staring at a bright red warning label on your heating system, deciding when a cracked heat exchanger warrants a full furnace replacement? Finding out your furnace has been shut down for safety reasons is an incredibly stressful experience. You called for
The Perfect Storm: When Summer Heat Meets the Cottonwood Shed Late June brings a predictable shift in the weather, and if you manage a facility, understanding the impact of summer cottonwood seeds on commercial condenser coils is critical before the heavy heat arrives. Right as the outdoor temperatures begin to climb, the Eastern Cottonwood tree
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The Challenge of Upgrading Your AC in the Twin Cities When your cooling system finally fails, navigating Minneapolis zoning laws for new exterior AC placements is a critical first step before you can even think about dropping a new unit into your yard. In our years of serving the local area, we often find that
Navigating Minneapolis, MN Zoning Laws for New Exterior AC Placements Read More »
Why Is My Commercial AC Forming Ice on a Scorching Summer Day? Are you wondering what to do when your commercial rooftop unit freezes over in 90-degree weather? Discovering a thick block of ice encasing your commercial cooling equipment during the hottest part of the summer feels completely counterintuitive. You expect an air conditioning system
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Why the Lowest Commercial Rooftop Bid Might Hide the Highest Final Cost Are you staring at three different proposals and wondering how to start evaluating commercial HVAC bids beyond the bottom line number? As a property manager or facility director, receiving multiple quotes for the exact same project scope that are tens of thousands of
Evaluating Commercial HVAC Bids: A Framework for Apples-to-Apples Comparisons Read More »
