Recent Changes to Tax Law Mean Small Business Can Deduct All HVAC Expenses in the First Year of Purchase and Installation It’s been a long time coming, but the folks at the nonprofit Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International worked hard to show lawmakers that small business could really benefit from revisions to Section 179 of the IRS tax ... Continue Reading
Getting the Best from Your HVAC Economizer: News You Can Use
System Tips for Lower Bills, Peace of Mind When it comes to owning and maintaining a commercial building, we know all too well that every dollar counts. The bad news for building owners and managers? Your energy bills may currently feel out of control, unpredictable and far too high. We get it, and we feel your pain. And drum roll, please: we may have a ... Continue Reading
What’s Happening with Economizers?
According to the U.S. Energy Administration, HVAC demands alone eat up more than 51% of the average commercial building’s energy usage. That in turn translates into a significant spend when it comes to your utility costs. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a solution built in to the system you already have to prevent such overages? We’d like to say “yes,” but the truth ... Continue Reading
Turkeys Need Air Conditioning and Other Facts About Our Almost-National Bird
It doesn’t really matter if you have your air conditioning on right now, or that the temperature feels like summer, you can still feel Thanksgiving in the air. The supermarkets are crowded and the shopping malls even more so as our country prepares for a day spent with family and friends. The buzz is palpable, isn’t it? No matter what your circumstances this season, surely ... Continue Reading
Reduce Energy Costs for Your Commercial HVAC System
Simple Routines and Preventative Maintenance Make a Real Difference If you’re a property manager or business owner, you know that even the smallest oversight can turn into an expensive problem over time. That’s why it's critically important to ensure your HVAC system is running efficiently throughout the year. With the EPA estimating that commercial buildings ... Continue Reading
Solar Energy for Your Office: Lower Your Upfront Costs
Along with the powerful marketing benefits “going green” will accord your business, the benefits of solar power over the long term are impressive. Cheaper energy, and lower maintenance bills are two popular reasons why solar energy is often hailed as a modern miracle for businesses and residential customers nationwide. Nevertheless, it’s important to be prepared for the ... Continue Reading
There’s a Hot Number! Your Air Conditioner’s SEER Score, Explained
Reduce Your Energy Bills Without Sacrificing Indoor Comfort When it comes to buying a new air conditioner, you probably want something that lets you save money on energy costs, while also effective at keeping your home or office cool and comfortable throughout the hot months. It’s also nice to know your new HVAC system is environmentally responsible too. What should ... Continue Reading
Does Your Commercial Air Conditioning System Have the Summertime Blues?
Like Burned Hamburgers and Peeing in the Pool, Sometimes Repair Issues Happen. Summer has officially begun, and the temperatures are rising right on schedule. Don’t lose productivity or employee goodwill with an uncomfortable indoor environment. Here’s how to recognize some common commercial air conditioning problems, and what to do about it. AC Systems That Blow Hot ... Continue Reading
Employee Productivity and Air Conditioning: The Link That Will Save Your Bottom Line
When office space is at a premium and saving money is a top priority, updating or installing air conditioning for your business may seem like an unnecessarily frivolous expense. While fans and wall units may provide some relief from the paralyzing Southern California heat, your staff will be the first to tell you they are not completely effective. And here’s the really ... Continue Reading
Lower Your Company’s Energy Bills: New Technology and Old Standbys Can Save You Money
Sure, we all know saving energy is important. Who wants to write big checks to the utility companies, anyway? But here’s the simple truth from the HVAC insiders here at Air-Tro: springtime is ideal for implementing the little changes that will save you big money when it comes to your bottom line. Let Outdoor Air Work For You Unlike the broiling hot of the summer ... Continue Reading
Smart HVAC: What Facility Managers Need to Know
Save money and energy with new technologies. If you own or manage a commercial property, keeping your site running smoothly with a minimum of expensive upkeep or equipment failure is critically important. Maintaining a pleasant environment is also essential, as no one likes to be uncomfortable, especially if they have work to do. Given these facts, what used to be ... Continue Reading
A Future without Freon®: What Lies Ahead
Big Changes, Long Run Savings As commercial building owners and property managers consider their best options in coping with the industry-wide phase out of refrigerants like R-22, new, better options are available to lead the way forward. New air conditioning systems that run on alternative fuels like R-410A are revolutionizing the way we think about energy ... Continue Reading
HVAC Repair: Understanding Chlorofluorocarbons and the R22 Refrigerant Phaseout [INFOGRAPHIC]
What Everyone Needs to Know About Chlorofluorocarbons It’s a word tossed around by just about everyone these days, and yet few people really could define its meaning in a clear and meaningful way. Well, here it is. Chlorofluorocarbons, also referred to as CFCs, are organic compounds composed of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Made as volatile derivatives of methane, ... Continue Reading
How the Freon® Factor May Be Putting Your Commercial HVAC System…and Your Wallet at Risk with Costly Repairs
Business Owners and Property Managers: What You Need to Know Do you own a business or manage a commercial property? You should know: current changes in federal environmental policy may affect your bottom line. In fact, the cost of recharging your HVAC unit may soon become prohibitive, if you own a unit more than 2 years old. Make no mistake—these are shifts that aren’t ... Continue Reading
Trust but Verify: Make Sure Your HVAC Service Provider Knows Their Stuff
Here’s a Hint in How to Get a Great Heating and Air Conditioning Professional — Ask Their Peers Making sure your business runs smoothly is not easy, and maintaining your commercial facility is a mission critical part of that task. Nevertheless, who wants to take time away from providing your customers with superior service to handle a building issue? Having a team of ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Can Help You Beat the Cold Weather, Before It Begins
Check Your Heating System Before the Temps Cool As hard as it is to believe during the dog days of summer (or a California fall), things can get pretty chilly around the holidays here in the San Gabriel Valley. And frankly, Air-Tro gets pretty busy when that thermostat dips and our customers realize the heating system they counted on last year is no longer working ... Continue Reading
5 Easy Ways to Cut Energy Costs in Your Commercial Building
Take These Steps to Save Money and Lower Consumption When it comes to the bottom line, it’s all too easy to ignore the small changes in daily operations that can make a difference when it comes to your power bill. Did you know, for example, that according to the U.S. Energy Administration, lighting itself is still the largest single energy use for your commercial space? ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Heating and Air Conditioning Says Thank You!
It's Our Heating and Air Conditioning Customers Who Make It All Worthwhile. While we do some advertising, our best referrals come from the testimonials and referrals given by our busy customers. We know you have better things to do than write reviews-which is why we're so overwhelmed by your generosity in leaving such nice ones for us, all over town! From Jennifer B. ... Continue Reading
Your Commercial HVAC System’s Thermostat Might Be Set for 1950
Commercial HVAC System Thermostats Based On Out of Date Worker Profiles There's your coworker, bundled up in the office wearing a thick sweater in her cubicle despite the sweltering heat outside. No, your female coworker isn’t crazy. And if you’re young, male and overweight, you may find yourself a little hotter than you’d like as you sit in your cubicle. Please know ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Maintenance and Why It’s Important
HVAC Maintenance and Why It’s Important Commercial Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment operates for thousands of hours every year, more than most automobiles. HVAC units can cost thousands of dollars to replace. Protect your investment by providing your systems with the care they require. In this video, comfort consultant Jerren Guzman ... Continue Reading
Time to Get the 411 on the Latest HVAC Technology!
The Latest HVAC Technologies The heating and air industry has been around for a very long time. The use of heating and air systems has changed the way millions of people go about their daily lives. Instead of worrying about staying warm during cold weather or staying cool during hot weather, people have systems available that will provide the desired temperature. ... Continue Reading
Can Regular Commercial HVAC Maintenance Benefit Your Facility?
Can Regular Commercial HVAC Maintenance Benefit Your Facility? Studies prove that preventative HVAC maintenance can help facility owners save on repair and replacement costs. Nevertheless, most facility owners react to maintenance emergencies, instead of including commercial HVAC maintenance into their budget. The most common reason given is a lack of resources. Why ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Wins 2014 Site Diversity Award from SCE Commercial HVAC
Air-Tro Wins 2014 Site Diversity Award from SCE Commercial HVAC We just received an award from Southern California Edison for our performance in their Commercial HVAC Early Retirement program. Air-Tro, Inc. brought in a wider range of businesses than any other contractor in the program and proved the most adept at making the Edison program work for every type of ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Rebate Now Available from Air-Tro
Commercial HVAC Rebate Now Available from Air-Tro The Air Conditioning and Heating Company was Approved by Southern California Edison to Offer the Rebate Program to Commercial Businesses Air-Tro, Inc., an air conditioning and heating company located in Monrovia, Calif., has just announced that they have been approved by Southern California Edison to be part of a ... Continue Reading
Air Conditioning Costs to Rise in 2015
Air Conditioning Costs to Rise in 2015 For the first time in nine years, the Federal government is raising efficiency standards for air conditioning equipment. New EPA rules require residential cooling systems installed in California in 2015 to have a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) of 14 or higher. This will result in a 7% improvement in performance. This ... Continue Reading
