Straight answers on commercial HVAC
Written for facility managers, property managers and building owners — the people who have to make the decision, not the people holding the tools.
A2L refrigerants and the R-410A phase-out
Your existing equipment is not illegal, and you are not required to replace it. What actually changed, and what it means for a planned retrofit.
HVAC economizers
The most expensive failure in commercial HVAC produces no service call, no complaint and no alarm. It just quietly doubles what cooling costs.
Commercial energy audits
The survey and the energy model are not paperwork. The model is what sets your incentive, which is why it comes before any pricing conversation.
Demand charges
Two buildings can use identical total electricity and get very different bills. The difference is usually demand.
Steam vs hot water boilers
A great deal of New Jersey's prewar apartment stock still heats with steam. What that means when the plant reaches end of life.
VRF systems
Variable refrigerant flow is not a premium version of a split system. It solves a specific problem, and in the wrong building it is the wrong answer.
Where to start
If you have been told your equipment has to be replaced because of the refrigerant rules, read that guide first — it is frequently not true.
If you are trying to work out whether a replacement is worth doing at all, the energy audit guide covers what gets measured and why the incentive depends on it.
If the bills look higher than the building should produce and nothing is obviously wrong, economizers and demand charges are the two usual explanations, and both have a guide here.
Common questions
Do you offer maintenance or repairs?
No. We replace end-of-life equipment in existing commercial and multifamily buildings and manage the utility incentive. We do not carry out repairs, maintenance contracts or emergency service, and we do not work on single-family homes.
Are you a licensed HVAC contractor?
No. We handle the survey, the energy model, the incentive application and the utility coordination. Installation is carried out by licensed partner contractors.
Where do I start if I think my building qualifies?
Twelve months of electric bills and twelve months of gas bills. The incentive is modeled from actual usage, so both fuels are needed before anything can be assessed.
Find out what your building qualifies for
A survey and an energy model tell you the real number. That is a phone call, not a commitment.