You open your August electric bill and immediately regret it. The number seems impossible. Sure, you’ve been running the AC more, but this is ridiculous. If you’re trying to figure out how to lower summer electric bill costs, the problem usually isn’t how much you’re using your air conditioner. It’s how hard your system has to work to cool your home. Your AC has
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HVAC is one of the biggest line items on any commercial property budget. A full system failure gets immediate attention, but smaller problems tend to fly under the radar. They build up over months, and most property managers don’t notice until they review annual spending and wonder where it all went. The issues below show up in commercial buildings across the tri-state area. None
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Spring in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut brings blooming trees and rising pollen counts. Oak, birch, and maple trees release clouds of pollen that coat cars and trigger sneezing fits. The problem is that pollen doesn’t stay outside. It gets into your home on your clothes and shoes, and your HVAC system can spread it around. A system that hasn’t been maintained in
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