It’s no surprise that July is host to two holidays in honor of air conditioning. July 3 kicks off a month-long celebration of Air Conditioning Appreciation Days and July 17 is National Air Conditioning Day.
With temperatures and humidity soaring, it’s safe to say we’re all grateful for this invention.
But air conditioning units and central A/C aren’t the pinnacle of innovation when it comes to this technology. We’re living in a time where automation and smart tech are everywhere. If your building is running on an old HVAC system, you could be missing out on the major advancements and perks that come with a modern upgrade.
5 Reasons Why HVAC Automation Just Makes Sense
Automated HVAC controls differ in a number of ways from a traditional heating and cooling system.
For starters, these controllers allow you to fine-tune not only the temperature and humidity from room to room, but also the air flow and quality. What’s more, they come with sensors that automatically adjust these settings. If you’d prefer a more hands-on approach, you don’t even need to be present. You can do it remotely from any device, including your phone.
Let’s take a look at the various ways this can benefit you, your property, as well as your tenants:
1. Less Manual Work
With a smart HVAC system in place, you won’t have to spend so much time monitoring and managing temperature or air quality all over your building. The system will fine-tune those settings on your behalf based on your preferences.
If you’re looking for optimal results with minimum effort, automation and smart tech are the way to go.
2. Conserve Energy, Cut Costs
You can’t just set-and-forget your HVAC systems. Seasonal changes, room capacity, energy generation — there are so many factors that impact how hot, cold, or stuffy the various spaces within your building get.
Smart technology, timers, and sensors can adjust your heating and cooling based on what’s actually needed. This will keep your property from consuming more energy than is necessary and keep your energy costs low as a result.
3. Improve HVAC Efficiency
If you’ve ever walked around your property on a hot summer day, you may have noticed that some spaces don’t cool as well as others while some feel like the Arctic Circle. We’re sure some of your tenants or employees have commented on it along with how uncomfortable it feels to be in a space where they have little to no control over it.
That’s what happens with older HVAC systems. But with smart automation, your building’s HVAC controls will more efficiently distribute air to the spaces when it’s needed.
4. Enhance Air Quality
Depending on the type of automated system you invest in, it may include air quality monitoring and configuration. Air flow and quality are just as important to the comfort and safety of your tenants or employees as how well controlled the internal climate is.
With an automated HVAC system set up for this kind of thing, it can detect and inform you about air quality issues. Some of these controllers also come with filters that automatically clear away pollutants like dust, chemicals, bacteria, and more.
5. Prevent HVAC Emergencies
One of the great things about having an HVAC system that works when it’s needed (as opposed to running on full blast all the time), is that it leads to less wear and tear over time. While the upfront cost of an automated HVAC might be intimidating, it’s also important to consider what it can do to lower your maintenance costs.
Automated HVACs don’t just prevent your equipment from breaking down as frequently either. They can alert you to leaks, breakages, and other problems that could lead to costly emergencies.
Summing Up
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for automating HVAC. For some building owners, a simple smart thermostat is all they may need. For others, their building(s) may benefit from a complex automated system.
We are Wichita’s most reliable HVAC pros. If you’re seriously considering upgrading to smart automations and controls, we’ll help you choose and implement the right solution, causing minimal disruption to your operation in the process.
Call 316-688-1901 or fill out the form for more information.