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5 Tips for Selecting an HVAC Contractor
When installing or replacing an HVAC system at your building, who you hire is crucial. Many things should be taken into consideration including energy consumption, performance and environmental concerns.
HVAC Spring Start-Up
As winter turns to spring, it’s crucial to hire a HVAC professional to service your system. An HVAC system is responsible for a significant proportion of the total energy use within a facility.
Facility Management Best Practices
Physical facilities require ongoing maintenance and care. Without facility management and maintenance, buildings would quickly deteriorate. Generally speaking, facility managers ensure a business’s buildings, assets, equipment and grounds are safe and efficient.
6 Reasons to Consider a Career in the Plumbing Industry
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again…it’s a great time to get a job in the trades, more specifically the plumbing industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters are projected to grow by 16% in the next seven years.
4 Reasons to Consider a Career in HVAC
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) field is diverse and offers a multitude of job opportunities. The good news is, HVAC careers are always in demand.
Replace or Repair—Boiler 101
Heating season is among us, which means you need to know your facility’s boilers are ready and reliable for the winter season. Boilers and water heaters have finite service lives. They will eventually require replacement or repair, even with comprehensive maintenance.
Daniel Johnston of Continuum Services Wins BOMA Building Engineer of the Year
We are proud to announce Continuum Services has received the BOMA Engineer of the Year award three times in the last four years. This year, we congratulate Dan Johnston for receiving Building Engineer of the Year.
Confessions of a Summer Intern
This summer, we welcomed Ziggy as our Facilities Services Intern. We enjoyed having him as part of our team and hope he had a valuable experience. Here are just a few projects Ziggy participated in over the summer. Ziggy, a Mechanical Engineering and Material Science Engineering student at Michigan Technological University, wanted to gain “real […]
What to Know Before Starting an LED Conversion or Retrofit
For building and facility owners and property managers looking to increase the value of commercial properties, it’s important to consider different options that will hold value over time, decrease costs associated with maintenance, and conserve on energy. One tool to accomplish these goals is an LED retrofit. The lighting setup in any commercial property (large […]
2016 Boiler Buyer’s Guide Released
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) released its 2016 Buyer’s Guide in May. Each year, this guide is distributed to customers and supply-chain partners at POWER-GEN and the AHR Expo. This free publication is the comprehensive list of products and services from ABMA member companies. To view the guide of member products and services click […]