Preventive Maintenance is 'maintenance' regularly performed on equipment that significantly decreases the likelihood of failure. Imagine owning a vehicle and not getting an oil change, brake check, or any of the various maintenance tasks required. The car would not last long on the road, and it's very much the same with mechanical systems in commercial
2021 Word of the Year—Shortage. From vaccines and turkeys to cars, 2021 will be remembered for shortages. While some shortages were quick to resolve, some will linger and persist throughout 2022. The commercial and industrial HVAC industry will continue to experience backlogs and price increases due to supply and demand imbalances, shipping and logistics logjams
Winter Blackouts on the Horizon Several news resources indicate that the Texas power grid is not prepared for another winter storm, but you can be with the help of Way Service. The power and gas industries are working to make their systems more reliable during storms. Still, experts say the grid remains vulnerable because written
Who is KMC/What are KMC Controls? KMC Controls has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of HVAC control system products and building automation systems since 1969. They were unique early in their industry because they were the first American privately held building controls manufacturers with a complete branch of digital, electronic, and
What are HVAC controls? HVAC controls are devices that manage, coordinate, and execute Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) operations. Controls can range from wall thermostats to large-scale applications such as a centralized hub that controls entire buildings and even multiple facilities across large geographic areas. *Controls are simply devices that try to duplicate the
Supply Chain Issues Cause Manufacturer’s to raise prices Supply chain issues are causing worldwide disruptions, and the HVAC industry is not immune. Several HVAC manufacturers have announced price increases which are expected to continue through 2022. Daikin- MINNEAPOLIS — Daikin Applied has announced a price increase of up to 8% on select commercial
HVAC Energy Savings Energy Savings is one of the top concerns among commercial facility and property managers. By saving money on utilities and other energy bills, facilities reduce owning and operating costs. The energy savings in commercial and industrial buildings can be included in more extensive plans for energy conservation. A few changes could dramatically
Supply Chain Shortage in the HVACR Industry COVID-19 brought unprecedented changes and challenges to life as we knew it. The HVAC industry was undoubtedly no different in this regard. Even now, in the fourth quarter of 2021, the rippling effects of the pandemic have caused an unforeseen disruption in product availability and supply chain issues.
Facility Budgeting Fall is often considered the start of budget season. Many commercial facility property managers wish they could peer into the future around this time. Sometimes budgeting can seem like a wild guess. Property and facility managers want to avoid significant variances in the budget as much as possible. There is nothing worse than
A companies’ mission statement states the objective of an organization and how it serves its customers. It should express its purpose in a way that encapsulates the values that are most important to the company. A vision statement is an aspirational declaration made by a company that describes its main goal and potential
