The word ‘filter’ shouldn’t leave much to the imagination. It’s truth in advertising. A filter…filters. And that’s a good thing for everyone concerned. In the realm of HVAC, filters matter big-time. When they’re clean and working properly, they keep HVAC…
In concluding our blog series on lighting retrofits, we want to recap the many benefits of these projects, including some of the hidden benefits that are often overlooked. Though energy savings will always be the driving force behind lighting retrofit…
At CLS Facility Services, we talk with building owners and managers every day. In the course of our conversations, we find that many owners and managers view lighting retrofits as primarily interior projects. Exterior retrofits, it turns out, are often…
When it comes to interior lighting retrofits, the cost of waiting can quickly add up. With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quickly phasing out T12 ballasts and lamps, those outdated technologies seem to cost companies more money each day. Converting…
Return on Investment – ROI, as it’s commonly known. For many companies, financial analysts, and even homeowners, it’s the key metric used to gauge the merits of a potential investment. ROI is a quantitative measure – it’s a bottom-line number that…
Individual actions, when viewed individually and collectively, contribute to a greener world. And one of the things that can help everyone – businesses and homeowners alike – take steps toward a greener world is lighting retrofits. The environmental impact of…
Several common terms in the realm of commercial lighting are used frequently. In this post, we’ll define these terms for you. Average Rated Life: A rating (in hours) that indicates when 50% of a specific group of lamps have failed. Ballast: The…
Building owners and managers lead very busy lives, so building systems like HVAC aren’t always top-of-mind. That said, stop and think for a moment about your HVAC equipment. Can you answer these basic questions: Do you have an up-to-date HVAC…
In our last installment of this blog, we explained the benefits of a comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) program for your HVAC unit and outlined some basic steps to include in a typical program. Now, we want to give you a…
A commercial building’s rooftop HVAC unit (RTU) may reside out of sight for most people, but dollar for dollar, these units take center stage when it comes to making or breaking a facility’s operating budget. HVAC is one of the…
For those who are new to the world of commercial HVAC maintenance, there are several terms that you are going to run into on a regular basis. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of these terms that…
