Category: HVAC
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10 things that should be part of every HVAC health and safety plan
HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems are essential for maintaining a comfortable and healthy indoor environment in commercial buildings. Here are the 10 things commercial real estate (CRE) property teams need to ensure are part of their HVAC health and safety plan: 1. Preventive maintenance Regularly scheduled preventive maintenance is essential to maintain the…
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Path to net zero checklist: Easy ways for CRE teams to achieve sustainability goals
As the world becomes increasingly focused on mitigating the effects of climate change, the commercial real estate (CRE) industry has a critical role to play in reducing carbon emissions. Commercial buildings alone account for 40% of global carbon emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. It’s no wonder the pressure is on for CRE owners…
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Top 4 priorities for improving building energy efficiency
Improving building energy efficiency at commercial real estate (CRE) properties continues to be a major focus for teams. From a cost to a tenant concern, CRE teams are keen to find better management and maintenance practices to boost their current energy efficiency practices. Jerremy Spillman, Co-founder of Hank, HVAC Optimization Solution, and Brittany Asciolla, Sr.…
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3 Keys to HVAC Planning: How to Save Time, Money, and Energy
As workers continue to return to the office, tenants are rethinking their priorities. To ensure their spaces are safe, tenants are demanding more robust health and wellness protocols. Air filtration, ventilation, and purification are some of the top drivers of tenant satisfaction. An HVAC planning strategy will be a competitive differentiator for owners and operators…
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Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Checklist: HVAC Inspection
Because commercial building acquisitions can be completed in a matter of days, it’s easy to overlook key building equipment such as HVAC in the due diligence process. The equipment on the roof can be a complete mystery. Depending on how the chips fall, you could be left with a few perfectly maintained units or dozens…
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Building Management System vs Building Automation System: What’s the Difference?
Building management system vs building automation system: What’s the difference between the two? Is there even a difference? The terms building management system (BMS) and building automation system (BAS) are used interchangeably in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Here, we define what the terms mean and how BMS and BAS are used in CRE…
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3 Solutions to Common Commercial HVAC Energy Efficiency Problems
With the growing tenant demand for healthy, safe, and energy-efficient building environments along with strict new government standards, proper HVAC management is critical. And the most energy efficient HVAC systems are the ones utilizing HVAC management software. If you’re a commercial real estate (CRE) landlord wondering how to make a commercial building more energy efficient,…
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3 Benefits of Digitizing HVAC Data in Your Commercial Buildings
Improving HVAC performance and tenant compliance starts with knowing everything there is to know about your HVAC inventory – including how it’s maintained and by whom. Without this full understanding, commercial real estate (CRE) properties cannot operate at their highest level. And when data points are not tracked on a trusted digital repository, you risk…
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3 Ways an HVAC Management Software System Streamlines Operations for CRE Landlords
It’s important to understand what an HVAC management software system is and why all commercial real estate (CRE) properties should consider using one. An HVAC management software system allows property teams to centrally manage all HVAC data for every unit, in every building. With this technology, CRE owners and operators can get a full picture…
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3 Takeaways from Realcomm 2022 Conference: Where to Focus for Re-Occupancy Success
We recently attended Realcomm 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Realcomm is a premier industry event focused on automated business solutions and state-of-the-art enterprise technologies for the commercial and corporate real estate industry. As our team navigated through the two-day event, insights emerged throughout the conference halls. We’ve got the roundup of three key takeaways from Realcomm…