Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Toronto’

Essential Commercial HVAC Maintenance Tips for Autumn

Monday, September 4th, 2023

This has been a hot summer here in Canada—often tragically so here. But the colder weather is going to arrive, and it’s important for anyone who owns or operates a commercial facility to prepare their HVAC equipment for the rigors of the season. 

Proper fall maintenance for commercial HVAC is essential for ensuring that the equipment is in peak condition and works without causing expensive downtime. It also protects the energy efficiency of the equipment, helping to lower energy costs, and it increases the lifespan of the system. All this applies whether you need your HVAC system for comfort, to protect equipment, or process. 

Fall commercial HVAC in Toronto, ON is critical, and we’d like to help you get the best maintenance possible. Here’s our short guide to making that happen.

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Choosing the Correct Commercial HVAC System

Monday, July 17th, 2023
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If you are opening a new commercial facility, one of the critical decisions you’ll have to make is what type of HVAC system(s) it will have. Unlike HVAC systems for homes, which are fairly uniform except in their heating and cooling capacities, commercial systems are highly specialized to fit the unique needs of facilities as different as small retail establishments to large commercial manufacturing plants. Selecting the right system will have a significant effect on energy efficiency, productivity, safety, and comfort. 

Since there are many options available for commercial heating and commercial commercial air conditioning systems in Toronto, ON, you’ll need to understand several key factors when looking for the right HVAC units. Below, we’re going to look at the key considerations that will guide you toward the optimal choices. You’ll still need commercial HVAC professionals to handle the installations as well as offer expert analysis and advice about unit selection, but this will help you get started thinking about what your facility needs.

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Common Misunderstandings About Commercial HVAC vs. Residential HVAC

Monday, July 3rd, 2023
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If you own or operate a commercial business, you almost certainly rely on an HVAC system to maintain the proper climate and humidity inside the facility, whether you need it for process, comfort, equipment, or a combination of all three. 

Unfortunately, many people have misconceptions about commercial HVAC systems because they see them through the lens of the smaller and more familiar systems used to heat and cool homes. This creates several common misunderstandings about commercial HVAC systems. In this post we’re going to look at the most frequent of these misunderstandings. This knowledge will help you make better and more informed decisions about how to handle your commercial heating and commercial air conditioning in Toronto, ON

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Some Important Facts About Server Room Cooling

Monday, June 5th, 2023
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Commercial AC service in Ajax, ON is much more than residential air conditioning on a larger scale. If that were the case, then most residential HVAC technicians could perform the work. But commercial AC—whether installation, repairs, replacements, or maintenance—requires specialized training and tools. One reason is that there is a great range of cooling systems used in commercial and industrial facilities, and not all are designed for the comfort of people in the facility. For example, server room cooling.

Maintaining the proper temperature in a server room is a large task, as well as a vital one for most companies. You need trained professionals to develop server room cooling solutions for your business. Below are some important facts to consider when it comes to this type of commercial AC.

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4 Common Mistakes That Waste Energy in a Commercial Facility

Monday, May 22nd, 2023
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Running a business is a huge undertaking. You have a lot of tasks to juggle, departments to oversee, and affairs to manage. Among all this work, it’s easy to let something like the HVAC system that heats and cools your facility slip from your mind. As long as it seems to be working, creating the desirable indoor environment for your business needs, then you likely won’t focus on it.

However, lack of attention to your commercial heating and air conditioning can be costing you money. Possibly a lot of money. We’re going to look at four common mistakes that people make in commercial facilities that can lead to HVAC system waste.

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Improving the Efficiency of Your Commercial Cooling

Monday, May 8th, 2023
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A significant portion of the budget to run any business goes toward powering the HVAC system. During the hot and humid Toronto summers, most commercial facilities will spend enormous amounts on powering their cooling systems. 

The truth is that most commercial businesses spend more on powering their AC systems than they need to. In this post, we’re going to look at ways you can boost the efficiency of your commercial cooling so you save money while still receiving the climate control necessary for your business to continue operating.

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Tips for Lowering Commercial Cooling Costs for Summer

Monday, March 27th, 2023
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Spring has only just officially started, but that’s not too early for you to begin planning the management of your commercial facility during the summer.

Most businesses in the Greater Toronto Area rely on commercial cooling for the summer, whether to maintain comfort in a retail or food service environment or to protect equipment and processes from the intense heat and humidity. 

Cooling costs money, of course, and it may account for a significant portion of your facility’s energy expenditures during the summer.

If you want to lower those costs, we have several tips for you that can help. We have more than 30 years of experience working with commercial and industrial HVAC in Toronto, and we can assist you in many ways to improve the energy efficiency of your business.

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Some of the Top Benefits of Commercial Geothermal Systems

Monday, March 13th, 2023
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Geothermal energy is an increasingly popular source of renewable energy that uses the natural heat of the earth to provide heating and cooling for buildings.

Commercial geothermal systems in Toronto, ON are becoming more common as businesses look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and their lower energy costs. 

Is using a geothermal system something you’ve considered for your commercial facility? If so, take a look below at some of the major benefits you might enjoy. 

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The Job of Sizing Commercial HVAC Units

Monday, January 30th, 2023
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One of the most important parts of installing new commercial and industrial HVAC equipment is sizing it. To people unfamiliar with HVAC terms, this may sound like trying to determine the right physical size of the equipment.

But the “sizing” we’re referring to is the capacity of the unit to provide either heating or cooling (often both in the case of packaged rooftop units).

This sizing needs to take into account numerous factors about the facility.

When you schedule commercial or industrial HVAC installations/replacements with our expert technicians, they’ll go through several steps to size the new equipment so that it matches your facility’s requirements. Undersizing or oversizing equipment will result in inefficient performance and early unit failures. 

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What Are Unit Heaters and What Are They Used For?

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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One of the things that we take great pride in at Advantage Airtech Commercial is the depth of the services we offer. Many standard commercial HVAC companies provide a suite of basic services that cover forced-air systems, rooftop units, commercial furnaces and boilers, and standard ventilation systems.

Some may also work with chillers. We go much farther, installing make-up air units, cooling towers, many types of radiant and hydronic heating systems, geothermal systems, and customized sheet metal fabrication. 

One service we offer you won’t find at other HVAC contractors is work with commercial unit heaters. We’re going to explain what these are and their benefits.

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