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Dean E Norris_Blog HVAC rooftop unit maintenance

What Does HVAC Rooftop Unit Maintenance Entail?

When your HVAC system is acting up, it’s easy to focus on the bits of it you can see — the thermostat, vents, boilers, etc. But for some businesses, the rooftop HVAC unit could be the culprit. Because of their exposure to the elements, these units are exposed to more wear-and-tear and can put the… Read more »

Signs It’s Time to Replace vs. Repair Your Commercial HVAC

Commercial HVAC: Repair vs. Replace

So you’re having problems with a piece of commercial HVAC equipment. What’s your next move? Will a repair do the trick or is it time to replace it? There are a number of factors that come into play when deciding what to do with commercial HVAC systems that are underperforming or stop working. Let’s take… Read more »

How Much Money Do Businesses Save with Preventative HVAC Maintenance?

How Much Money Do Businesses Save with Commercial HVAC Maintenance?

One of the most common arguments against commercial HVAC maintenance is “I don’t need another HVAC expense”. While it’s true that an HVAC maintenance plan adds another line item to your annual budget, it actually helps lower all of the other costs associated with your HVAC system. In this post, we’re going to break down… Read more »

Dean E Norris Role of Safety Director

The Role of the Safety Director in Mechanical Construction

Safety directors and managers are responsible for designing and managing the health and safety programs of a company. The aim is to equip workers with the knowledge and training to reduce accidents and to know how to navigate unsafe conditions. The safety director plays a pivotal role in mechanical construction. Without it, companies risk higher… Read more »

Dean E Norris Blog Drain Backup

How to Handle a Commercial Drain Backup

When your property has a backed-up drain, it could just be an annoying one-time clog. Someone put something down the drain that didn’t belong there, it got stuck, and now the water has nowhere to go but up. There are other reasons why you could have a commercial drain backup and, more often than not,… Read more »

Dean E. Norris Blog Posts 2026- HVAC Spring Tune up

Why Spring Is the Best Time to Do an HVAC Tune-Up

You might not be giving much thought to your HVAC systems in the spring. You probably don’t have the heat cranked up that high (or at all). And it’s probably too soon to be blasting the air conditioning throughout your building. This is why HVAC professionals suggest you schedule an HVAC tune-up in the spring.… Read more »

Dean E Norris Indoor Air Quality Blog

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality in Commercial Buildings

Whenever the seasons change, the conversations around HVAC typically revolve around the “H” (heating) and “AC” (air conditioning) aspects of what we do. It makes sense as temperature control (or lack thereof) is something that can greatly impact the people who work and live in or visit your facility. But ventilation matters just as much.… Read more »

Dean E Norris Custom Metal Fabrication Blog

The Benefits of Custom Metal Fabrication

Custom metal fabrication is the process of creating metal components that are tailor-made to a customer’s specifications or requirements. This entails choosing the right materials for the use case and precisely sizing and shaping them for the allotted space. That’s very difficult to accomplish when using off-the-shelf parts and products. Keep reading to discover some… Read more »

Dean E Norris Blog - Prevent frozen pipes

How to Prevent Your Property’s Pipes from Freezing This Winter

When the temperatures plummet outside, the risk of your property’s pipes freezing goes up. Frozen pipes can be a major inconvenience, leaving your building without water until they thaw. More than that, though, they can cause significant damage to your piping and property. Let’s take a look at why frozen pipes are so problematic and… Read more »

Dean E Norris - Modern Plumbing Blog

5 Reasons We’re Grateful for Modern Plumbing

There’s evidence that the world has had sewers, drainage systems, and toilets for thousands of years. In addition to waste disposal, our long-ago ancestors also had the means to carry clean water to communities. These were very rudimentary systems. Nonetheless, they worked well for the times and paved the way for flushing toilets, advanced piping… Read more »

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