The most common type of commercial heating and air conditioning in Toronto, ON is the rooftop HVAC unit. This is true not only for Toronto, but throughout North America. Rooftop packaged systems are convenient, powerful, simple for technicians to access, modular for easy expansion, allow for a quieter workspace, and save room inside the facility.
When winter snows arrive in Toronto, however, it can mean trouble for rooftop units. If you’ve ever wondered how those exposed rooftop units make it through the snowfalls of the season, this is the post for you.
This is a catch-all question that covers what we often hear from our new clients, especially during winter when the Toronto temperatures plunge. For facility managers in commercial buildings, day-to-day functions can become nightmarish when it costs a fortune to run heating equipment, people in the facility are complaining about discomfort, and process and equipment are having problems that seem connected to changes in the indoor climate.
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A commercial facility requires specialized heating and cooling system configurations and layouts. There are several options, such as a water-source heat pump or packaged rooftop units with variable-air-volume (VAV) boxes to modulate heating and cooling needs. The different configurations have benefits and drawbacks, and it’s always best to leave the decision-making for the ideal HVAC system for your facility to seasoned professionals.
At Advantage Airtech, we place emphasis on regular maintenance for commercial and industrial heating systems. It’s not only that we understand how beneficial maintenance is for HVAC systems. It’s that we offer maintenance programs that go beyond what many 
August is often the hottest month in Toronto, and commercial facilities will have their cooling systems working at peak levels for long stretches. This makes it hard to imagine preparing HVAC equipment to handle cold temperatures and ensure that heating systems are in good shape. However, planning is an essential part of preventing major equipment breakdowns.
If you aren’t familiar with the specifics and the terminology of commercial and industrial HVAC systems (which is no problem; that’s why you have professionals like us!), then you may not understand what a “ton” is when it comes to heating and cooling.