According to a 2019 report by the Urban Green Council, 80% of multifamily buildings in NY are steam heated and of those, 73% of residents in steam-heated buildings are chronically overheated. Here at Heat-Timer®, this is an all too common refrain we hear from many older commercial steam heated building operators. Many of America’s aging steam systems are oversized or Read More
Summer is a great time to maintain or upgrade the steam or hydronic heating system in your building or apartment complex. The system can be offline for days now, without angry calls from residents! The boiler room is quiet, most pipes and valves are not burn hazards, and the boiler room temperature is not pushing 140 °F. Time spent in Read More
Everyone has purchased something with an irresistible mail in rebate. Sometimes that product is even free after the rebate. Yet, the Wall Street Journal has estimated that about 40% of mail-in rebates are not redeemed. Many sources say that the number is well over 50%. According to the research done by the Wall Street Journal and others, many people forget Read More
For HVAC professionals considering a commercial heating control solution for an apartment complex, school, office building or other multi-dwelling structure, there are several considerations. Control Features – This is a technical assessment of how well the control will handle the different boiler types, mechanical room configuration, what adjustments and monitoring points does it allow, and how efficiently will it really Read More