With the sensors in place, you can determine at a glance when the HVAC system is running at peak performance.
Property owners and facility managers are responsible for overseeing every aspect of their commercial building’s operation. However, they can’t always do this without a convenient interface displaying critical information, such as the performance of the commercial HVAC unit installed in their building. When it’s time to run an energy audit of your HVAC unit, using smart sensors can help.
Tracking Energy Usage
Before you can begin your energy audit, you should consider adding smart sensors to your system. Installing these sensors will make it easier to observe how much energy your commercial building is using. With the sensors in place, you can determine at a glance when the HVAC system is running at peak performance. After all, commercial HVAC units cycle on and off throughout the workday, and you should set your system to operating parameters that will improve energy efficiency while also helping everyone in the building feel comfortable.
If you haven’t considered incorporating smart sensors and other automated building management technologies, then there is no better time to get started than right now. When your commercial HVAC system is in need of maintenance, you will be able to diagnose these problems before they get worse.
Identifying System Issues
Smart sensors will also help you pinpoint when and where the commercial HVAC system is overworking itself. Given enough time, you can use the sensors to detect more extensive systemic problems and perform preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance helps avoid downtime and keeps a minor headache from becoming a major nightmare. Whether something has gone wrong with the blower motor, or the ducts are too clogged, you don’t want anything interfering with your HVAC system and its ability to distribute cooled air as hotter temperatures loom on the horizon.
Several different structural problems might cause problems with your ductwork, either due to the position of the system relative to the area it is being used to heat and cool, or problems with the system itself. In either case, you need to have these problems sorted out as soon as you come across them. Waiting to address them could also impact your employees’ performance.
Improving Building IAQ
The health consequences of negative IAQ, or indoor air quality, can reduce the morale and productivity of your employees. Prudent system maintenance and upgrades can help improve IAQ, as can more straightforward measures such as cleaning work areas. Sometimes all you need to do is open the windows and let in some fresh air, especially on days with beautiful weather. More advanced smart sensors can help you determine what the indoor air quality is like, and from there you can come up with measures to improve the indoor air quality of your building.
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 mford@crockett-facilities.com. Our PM contract customers receive priority service with 24/7 emergency service in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.