Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. Blog

What Is Negative Air Pressure?

April 12th, 2021

clouds-in-skyNegative air pressure inside a building creates problems for both homes and commercial/industrial facilities. The simple description of negative air pressure is that it is when the air pressure inside a building is lower than the air pressure outside it.

This may not sound like a huge problem, but for a commercial or industrial building, negative air pressure can create several major issues that need to be addressed with proper ventilation and air pressure balancing.

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Upgrading Industrial Heating Systems

March 29th, 2021

Industrial-ventilation-systemResidential homes have standard maintenance program calendars: maintenance for the air conditioner in spring and for the heater in fall. It’s not so cut-and-dried for industrial facilities where cooling and heating systems often work year-round and handle more jobs than simply providing indoor comfort for customers and employees. The heating systems in an industrial facility serve numerous functions and must operate during all seasons, making their regular maintenance essential in periods when everyone else is scheduling service for their air conditioning systems.

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Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI) and Your Indoor Air Quality

March 15th, 2021

virus-microbesMaintaining the best possible industrial and commercial indoor air quality has always been a priority for facilities. It affects the health of the people inside the facility and has an impact on equipment and processes. A huge part of our job as commercial and industrial HVAC specialists is helping our customers with better IAQ. 

Right now, business owners and facility managers are more concerned than ever about IAQ because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. We want to bring attention to one of the best forms of air purification available for commercial indoor air quality in Markham, ON: needlepoint bipolar ionization, air purification that targets many of the smallest particles in the air, including microbes and gases. 

We install NPBI whole-building air purification systems, and one of these may be the right IAQ choice for your facility…

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Industrial AC Maintenance: Customized Is the Only Way to Go

March 1st, 2021

checkmark-greenMarch is the time of the year when we recommend our customers schedule their regular HVAC maintenance to prepare for the change in weather to spring and then to summer conditions. Depending on how much you use your industrial air conditioning in Markham, ON, you may require more than one maintenance visit during this time. 

If you aren’t sure about how often your facility needs to have its cooling equipment serviced and inspected by professionals, that’s what we’re here for. Call our offices to sign up for a maintenance program, and we’ll assign you a dedicated account manager who will help you determine the specific needs of your facility and how often the cooling equipment requires attention.

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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Commercial IAQ

February 15th, 2021

industrial-vents-and-valvesYour facility’s commercial indoor air quality in Toronto, ON is as important as maintaining the proper indoor climate for process and comfort. It’s easy to overlook IAQ when so much of your HVAC concerns are focused on temperature levels, which can vary wildly based not only on season but the type of facility you run. 

But high indoor air quality is critical for any building, and one example of an IAQ problem that is especially prevalent in commercial facilities is volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.

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Do You Need Commercial Air Purifiers for Your Business?

February 1st, 2021

commercial-ventChances are high that the answer to this question is yes. Even most small homes today need to have some type of air purification system to help control the large number of contaminants that build up naturally inside residential buildings, as well as additional defenses against germs, bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. All of these are problems that commercial facilities face as well, and impurities in the air are not only a danger to people within the building, they can harm process and equipment.

Proper ventilation for the building is the first step in ensuring indoor air quality in a commercial property. But commercial filtration and a commercial air purifier in Toronto, ON may also be necessary for the building. The best way to find out which of the many types of purifiers on the market is ideal for your facility is to contact our technicians. We have more than 30 years of experience working with the ventilation and IAQ needs of businesses in the Greater Toronto Area.

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Hydronic Heating in Commercial Buildings: What It Can Do

January 18th, 2021

radiant-heating-tubesYour commercial facility may already use hydronic heating in some capacity, possibly because it is necessary for process. If you are currently doing remodeling, renovations, or new construction for your facility and are considering your options for commercial heating installation in Toronto, ON, there are several excellent reasons to think about using hydronic heating. 

We want you to keep in mind that installing any system like a hydronic heating system in a commercial building isn’t an “either/or” situation. Commercial HVAC for facilities may involve multiple different types of heating and cooling equipment. This is one of the many reasons why it’s best to rely on an experienced commercial and industrial HVAC contractor like Advantage Airtech Commercial Ltd. We customize our services, from new installations to the regular maintenance that keeps your business running day after day.

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Start This Year With the Best Commercial HVAC Professionals

January 4th, 2021

New-Years-ResolutionMaking a New Year’s Resolution for 2021 probably wasn’t difficult: aiming to have a better year than 2020 is not too tough to achieve. 

But you can set higher goals for your commercial or industrial facility, and we’d like to help. If you haven’t used a reliable or consistent team of commercial/industrial HVAC specialists to handle your commercial cooling and commercial heating in Whitby, ON or elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area, this is the year to start. 

Not all commercial HVAC contractors are the same. Advantage Airtech Commercial offers a level of personalized service you won’t find with most local contractors. We have more than thirty years of history serving all types of facilities in the GTO. We’re one of the premier providers for industrial/commercial heating and cooling in the area, and we handle everything from small server room cooling solutions to heating for massive warehouses. 

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Facts About HVAC for High-Rise Buildings

January 3rd, 2021

commercial-building-exteriorThe high-rise building helped transform business spaces in cities, but they also present special challenges for commercial HVAC. Evenly heating and cooling a tall building requires equipment able to move large amounts of heat transfer mediums (water, air) vertically, while also accounting for temperature differences at higher altitudes. Air quality is also an important factor: high-rises rarely have windows that can open on upper floors, so proper ventilation throughout the building is essential. 

We’re local experts when it comes to commercial cooling and commercial heating in Whitby, ON, and this includes extensive work with solutions for high-rise buildings. In this post, we’re going to look at several of the ways we can provide effective climate control and ventilation in a high-rise. We work with new construction as well as retrofitting for older buildings that have inadequate or aging HVAC systems.

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When to Replace an Industrial Water Heater

December 21st, 2020

water-heater-commercialIf hot water is a critical part of your commercial or industrial facility, you’ll want to make sure that it receives the best care from qualified professionals. Our team is experienced with working with hydronic systems and all types of commercial and industrial water heaters in Whitby, ON and throughout the Greater Toronto Area. We’re available to help with repairs and the regular maintenance necessary to see that your commercial/industrial water heaters run effectively, efficiently, and for as many years as possible.

But how long can you expect your industrial water heater to last before repairs are no longer worthwhile and a replacement is the better option? The answer depends on numerous factors, such as your business and the type of water heater you have. We can give you some basic information on what to expect, but you’ll be glad to have us there to help you make the choice that will work out best for your business.

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