While it may not seem clearly evident, HVAC downtime can actually harm your business.
While it may not seem clearly evident, HVAC downtime can actually harm your business. How can this be? Think of the HVAC unit as one of the central organs of your business’s system. Just as temperature regulation and finding equilibrium is critical for the human body to run at its optimum potential, so too does a business need that from its HVAC system. In this blog, we will discuss four unexpected ways HVAC downtime can harm your business.
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HVAC Downtime Affects Your Employees’ Productivity Levels
What is the internal environment of your business like? Go beyond surface level concerns such as office culture and the mood imbued by the layout and interior design. The simple fact of the matter is that the environment affects workflow and how much your employees can get done.
If they are too hot or too cold because the HVAC system is malfunctioning, they can’t work at their best potential. Sluggishness, irritability, and distractibility are all unfortunate side effects of these conditions. There are also higher likelihoods for mistakes, which can make even simple tasks more difficult and time-consuming. In short, it could lead to disaster for your employee productivity.
2. HVAC Downtime Can Disable Your IT Department Assets
In addition to making your employees lose productivity, HVAC downtime can affect your IT department assets. If proper cooling levels aren’t maintained, your servers could run more slowly or stop and shut down altogether. Massive equipment failures can follow, which will cause problems everywhere else outside the IT department. A major consequence of this situation is lost revenue. But even more so than lost revenue is the enormous drain on resources it can be to replace any equipment or data damaged or corrupted by the HVAC downtime, as well as repairing relationships with clients who could be upset by losses incurred by the system going down.
3. HVAC Downtime Could Lead to Health Concerns
The HVAC system going down could lead to increased amounts of allergens invading the building. Allergens and germs can build up, as can mold which can clog up air vents. Illnesses and liability issues can come out of this set of circumstances.
4. HVAC Downtime Can Also Make Regulations Compliance More Difficult
Regulations compliance is an important part of keeping your business viable. The startup processes can be become more complex and costly as well, especially if you need inspections before any restarts can be initiated.
Crockett Facilities Can Help!
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. (CFSI) is committed to helping building owners, property managers, engineers, and facility professionals lower their operating expenses through HVAC preventive maintenance. We can develop a cost-effective, customized preventive maintenance plan for your commercial building that will provide you with peace of mind, improved comfort, and energy savings.
To learn more about the importance of HVAC Preventive Maintenance, please contact us at 202.600.2787 or sales@crockett-facilities.com. Our PM contract customers receive priority service with 24/7 emergency service in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.