by Chris Olsen | May 27, 2021 | Our Blogs
Smardt water cooled chillers are designed to have an operating life of thirty years and have the lowest lifetime operating costs of any other chiller on the market. Smardt chiller was introduced in 2002 and has shown remarkable field reliability, thanks to its...
by Chris Olsen | Apr 12, 2021 | Our Blogs
If you’ve never considered how much energy is consumed by commercial buildings in this country, you should be aware that approximately 40% of all energy consumed in the U.S. is attributable to commercial buildings. That amounts to well over $400 billion worth of...
by Chris Olsen | Mar 26, 2021 | Our Blogs
There are many different types of contaminants that can be found in the air in your commercial building, and the health effects associated with these contaminants range from bronchitis to allergic reactions to respiratory infections to even some forms of cancer. If...
by Chris Olsen | Mar 9, 2021 | Our Blogs
Contrary to how it may sound, commercial building depreciation is actually one of the most valuable tax deductions available to real estate investors. Continue reading to learn more about how commercial real estate depreciation works and how you can take advantage of...
by Chris Olsen | Feb 22, 2021 | Our Blogs
Carbon monoxide, commonly referred to as natural gas, is an incredibly useful resource. It serves a number of purposes and is used for many gas-powered applications. However, a gas leak on your property can be very dangerous. As a property manager, it is very...
by Chris Olsen | Feb 8, 2021 | Our Blogs
Do you need to find a surefire way to save your business some money? If so, then you’re in the right place. Building automation systems are revolutionizing the way businesses and building owners run their operations and keep their buildings in perfect working order....
by Chris Olsen | Oct 20, 2020 | Our Blogs
Every two years, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Kansas City recognizes the best in Organized Construction. Nominated projects represent a Standard of Excellence built through a partnership of Union Mechanical Contractors and their Labor teammates. On...
by Chris Olsen | Oct 20, 2020 | Our Blogs
As you may already be aware, the EPA 608 update, issued in November 2016, updated the existing refrigerant management requirements (i.e., for CFCs and HCFCs) and also extended them to non-exempt substitute refrigerants (e.g., HFCs). The requirements from these new...
by Chris Olsen | Oct 20, 2020 | Our Blogs
Kansas City, KS – Design Mechanical, Inc. (DMI) is pleased to announce today the addition of Brennen Garry as DMI’s COO. This position is new to the company and is creating quite the excitement for the Kansas City based Mechanical Contractor. “We felt our business has...
by Chris Olsen | Oct 20, 2020 | AHR, ASHRAE EXPO, HVAC
The 2019 ASHRAE and AHR Expo was held in Atlanta, Georgia on January 12th through 16th. According to ASHRAE, the conference attendance was 27,000 which is nearly half of the 56,000 worldwide members. During the conference there were approximately 300 educational...
