Commercial Gas Equipment

Improving and maintaining good indoor air quality is good business. 

Inadequate ventilation and high humidity can increase the level of mold and spores, which can make your employees and customers ill.  High moisture levels can also cause structural damage.  Improve productivity and maintain your facilities by installing adequate ventilation systems and dehumidifiers, where necessary. 

Ventilation

Poor ventilation can cause air pollutants to accumulate and affect the health and productivity of your employees.  Many indoor air pollutants are concentrated at levels two to five times higher than those outdoors.  Scientists have identified more than 1,500 indoor air pollutants from such common indoor furnishings as  carpets, photocopiers, and ventilation ducts.  Avoid sick building syndrome, sick employees, and insurance claims by installing and maintaining adequate ventilation systems. 

Dehumidification

Humidity can be a problem all year long.  Buildings that drop below the dew point can suffer from excess moisture from condensation.  Excess moisture from summer humidity or condensation can result in damage to wood, drywall, and sensitive equipment.  Using a dehumidifier to keep relative humidity between 30-50% can reduce structural damage as well as decrease the proliferation of mold and other agents of ill health. 

For Best Results

If you’d like to know whether your building has acceptable ventilation, get the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 62-2001, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.  This comprehensive ventilation resource provides standards for system operation and maintenance in existing buildings as well as new construction.

Adequate ventilation can help prevent moisture from accumulating in areas like kitchens and bathrooms.  However, in areas of high humidity a dehumidifier sized to fit your space will provide an energy efficient solution.

DID YOU KNOW? The EPA says that indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental risks of our time.  For more information regarding indoor air quality from the EPA, try these links:

• Topics related to indoor air quality
• Guide for building owners and facilities managers
• Ventilation and air quality in offices
• For office building occupants
• Indoor air quality in schools

If you are interested in heating and cooling equipment, consider the efficiency advantages of natural gas equipment. 

Investing in modern, high efficiency heating and cooling equipment will return dividends for years to come. 

Heating 

If you’re looking for a high-efficiency condensing furnace, the most energy efficient furnace available, you will find that there are many natural gas options, and these furnaces provide many flexible heating options, including forced air and radiant heating. 

Cooling

During the summer, utility costs usually peaks. Many reliable natural gas manufacturers offer high-quality cooling products that promise significant cost savings and flexibility. Businesses also appreciate the flexibility of natural gas units, which may be used to create a single natural gas cooling solution, but can also be used to enhance an existing system. 

For Best Results

Choose heating or cooling equipment that is sized properly for your needs.  Correctly sized units require lower energy costs, lower maintenance costs, and produce less pollution.  For guidelines, see the ENERGY STAR Web site. 

Just as a tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort.

Ducts that move air to-and-from a forced air furnace, central air conditioner, or heat pump are often big energy wasters. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent — and sometimes much more

DID YOU KNOW? Older boilers typically have efficiencies ranging from 56 to 70%.  New condensing models can achieve efficiencies of 97%. Find out more at  Eere.energy.gov