Commercial HVAC Insights and Building Performance Resources
Explore expert insights from Ambient Mechanical on commercial HVAC maintenance, chiller and boiler systems, building automation, energy efficiency, electrical upgrades and mechanical system retrofits. Our articles provide practical information for building owners, property managers, facility teams and industry professionals responsible for commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential properties across the Greater Toronto Area.
Mechanical Room Safety Before Heating Season: A Facility Inspection Guide
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A mechanical room is an active operating area, not an overflow storage space. Boilers, pumps, fuel systems, pressure vessels, electrical equipment, water-treatment chemicals, hot surfaces and rotat...
| Posted in:Boiler MaintenanceMechanical Room SafetyFacility Management |
Winter BAS Optimization: Outdoor-Air Reset, Optimum Start and Freeze Protection
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| Posted in:Energy EfficiencyBuilding AutomationHVAC Controls |
Building Stack Effect in High-Rise Apartments: Winter Comfort, Pressure and Energy Loss
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During an Ontario winter, a high-rise apartment building can behave like a very large chimney. Warm air inside the building is less dense than the cold outdoor air. Pressure differences drive outdo...
| Posted in:Multi-Unit Residential HVACBuilding PressureIndoor Air Quality |
Commercial Boiler Short Cycling: Causes, Costs and Fixes
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A commercial boiler should operate long enough to transfer useful heat into the building, then modulate or shut down in response to actual demand. When a burner repeatedly fires, stops and restarts...
| Posted in:Boiler RepairBoiler ControlsCommercial Heating |
Cooling Tower Winterization: A Shutdown Checklist for Ontario Facilities
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Cooling towers that will not operate through an Ontario winter need more than a simple switch-off. Water left in basins, exposed piping, pump casings, sensor wells or low points can freeze and dama...
| Posted in:Chiller SystemsCooling TowersHVAC Winter Maintenance |
