Navigating Common HVAC Supply Chain Issues
Many HVAC supply chain issues impact the industry, but partnering with a trusted provider allows you to handle these obstacles gracefully.
The Critical Role HVAC Systems Play in Air Quality Management
Unveil the crucial link between HVAC systems and air quality management! Explore key strategies for providing your space a breath of fresh air.
The Challenges of HVAC Systems in High-Rise Buildings
Implementing effective HVAC systems in high-rise buildings can be challenging due to the amount of space and number of floors a skyscraper offers.
Planning for Commercial HVAC Maintenance
Discover the importance of commercial HVAC maintenance and learn what you need to know to properly plan for it.
A Guide to Commercial Boiler Sizing and Load Calculations
Accurate commercial boiler sizing and load calculations directly affects the service lifespan of your system. Learn more today.
A Guide to Efficient HVAC Retrofitting
Outdated HVAC systems can cause piling bills of maintenance and repairs. Learn all about how HVAC retrofits can make a world of difference today.
Breaking Down Local Law 97: What You Need to Know
In a rapidly changing regulatory landscape, understanding Local Law 97 is crucial for New York City businesses.
The Importance of Emergency HVAC Repair Services
Emergency HVAC repairs are required when heating and cooling units malfunction during peak seasons, such as the summer and winter seasons.
Creating a Healthy Working Environment With Your Commercial HVAC System
Commercial HVAC systems provide a comfortable, welcoming, and safe working environment for employees, leading to increased productivity.
Your Guide to Sizing a Commercial HVAC System
Having the right HVAC equipment for your facility is important. Learn everything you need to know about sizing for a commercial HVAC system.
What Is HVAC Zoning?
HVAC zoning is a vital practice that can help severely reduce energy costs, especially for commercial businesses. Learn more.
The Do’s and Don’ts of High Rise HVAC Systems
Is your high-rise business looking to cut the energy bill? Understanding do’s and don’t will help you greatly.
Why Are Commercial HVAC Systems on the Roof Top Unit?
Ever wondered why commercial HVAC systems are on roof top units? Continue reading to learn more.
Optimizing Commercial Chiller Efficiency
If your commercial chiller is constantly breaking down, it’s time to look for a new system. Learn all about optimizing commercial chiller efficiency today.
Save on Utility Bills With Energy Efficient HVAC
Is your business looking to cut the energy bill? Check out these tips to save on utility bills with energy efficient HVAC.
Your Complete Guide to Understanding HVAC Supply Chain Issues
The past few years have brought about major logistics hurdles. Learn why HVAC supply chain issues are still looming and how you can avoid them.
Your Guide to Keeping HVAC Cooling Towers in Tip-Top Shape
When you neglect regular maintenance of your HVAC cooling tower, small problems can become building-wide complications. Here’s how to stay ahead.
What Size HVAC Do I Need?
Not sure if your commercial buildings HVAC system is the right size? Read this guide to find out what size HVAC you need!
Signs It’s Time for Ductwork Replacement
Experiencing inconsistent airflow in your building? Noticing increased energy costs? It might be time to look into ductwork replacement.
Common HVAC Problems in Commercial Buildings
Efficient HVAC systems are vital to your buildings’ operations. Commercial HVAC units are more complex than residential systems, bringing their own unique issues into your facility.
Commercial HVAC vs. Residential: What’s the Difference?
Understanding the difference between commercial HVAC vs. residential helps you take better care of your commercial HVAC system. Keep reading to learn more about these two HVAC systems.
React Industries Is Officially an NYC Accelerator Service Provider
Did you know you can enhance your building’s energy efficiency and cut costs by partnering with React Industries? Keep reading to learn more.
5 HVAC Smells and What They Mean
Unusual HVAC smells can lead to poor indoor air quality and a damaged air conditioning unit.
What’s That Smell Coming From My HVAC?
Summer Air Conditioner Startup 101
Do you know how to complete your air conditioner startup properly? If not, keep reading to learn the dos and don’ts of this process.
Why Is Your Heater Not Working?
Winter is here, and NYC businesses need their heaters to work effectively. But there’s always the chance your furnace may not work well when you turn it on.
VAV vs. VRF Systems in HVAC: What’s the Difference?
Do you want your HVAC system to deliver different temperatures and air flow levels to different areas of your commercial building? If you do, you have two main choices: a VAV system or a VRF system.
How a HEPA Air Filter for AC Improves Your Indoor Air Quality
Want to create clean air in your commercial building? A HEPA air filter for AC can help you do that. Let’s look at what a commercial HEPA filter is, what it does, and how it improves your building’s indoor air quality (IAQ).
Best Practices for Your Server Room Air Conditioner
If your facility has a server room or data center, you need to use certain best practices to take care of it.
How To Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Winter Effectively
If you manage a residential or commercial building in New York City, you can’t risk HVAC problems in the middle of winter.
Common Winter HVAC Services and Problems
As summer wanes and we move into fall, it’s time to talk about HVAC tips for winter. The winter months often take a toll on commercial HVAC systems because everyone expects them to keep their buildings warm, but freezing temperatures plus ice and snow can make that more difficult.
Emerging HVAC Industry Trends for 2021
2020 was an extremely unusual year for all industries. Since the start of 2021, companies in the commercial HVAC industry have been taking stock of what they’ve learned over the past year.
Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring Systems Improve HVAC Sensors
The goal of an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) system is to adjust the ambient conditions within commercial buildings to maximize the comfort of the people inside.
IAQ Energy Solutions to Maximize Your Indoor Air Quality
Sustainability has been at the forefront of many trending HVAC solutions, but what happens when trends point to energy conservation? When it comes to improving indoor air quality (IAQ), maintaining effective IAQ energy solutions for your commercial building is a must.
Take Advantage of Supplemental HVAC Units for Spot Heating and Cooling
Do you have a data center that must maintain a cool temperature to fight the heat that computer equipment generates? Do you have areas of an industrial building that get too frigid for workers in the winter?
Types of HVAC Systems for Commercial Buildings
High-rise buildings are a great way to maximize square footage in densely packed cities like New York. However, figuring out how to maintain a comfortable temperature on each floor of a towering building can be challenging.
How Skyscraper HVAC Works
The more floors a high-rise building has, the more difficult it becomes to maintain a comfortable temperature for each level. Here’s what you need to know about how skyscraper HVAC works and which system is making waves in the industry.
Should You Repair or Replace Your HVAC System?
When your commercial HVAC system develops problems, you may wonder if you should repair your HVAC system or replace it. How do you know when it’s time for a new system?
HVAC Tips for Winter to Keep Your System Efficient
HVAC inspections, maintenance, and general care are important during all four seasons, of course. However, because winter brings everyone inside for an extended period of time—for more than just relief from hot and humid weather—heating systems are an essential component of residents’ and workers’ wellbeing and productivity.
Do I Need Emergency HVAC Repair?
The failure of an HVAC system, especially in the height of the summer or winter months, can be a disaster. Whether your employees are expecting to work in a comfortable environment or you are trying to attract customers into a cool or warm store, well-functioning HVAC is essential.
What Are the Benefits of VRF Systems
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are based on the idea that multiple smaller air handlers are more efficient at cooling a facility than a single, central air conditioning unit.
When Is the Right Time for an HVAC Retrofit?
Your HVAC system is getting old, not working as efficiently, and costing you too much money. What’s the best solution? A retrofit HVAC system.
Commercial Indoor Air Quality, COVID-19, and Your HVAC
Taking all necessary safety precautions for coronavirus includes the basics we all know by now—like washing your hands for 20 seconds, wearing masks and gloves when appropriate, or standing 6 feet apart—but your facility itself can also be part of the solution.
UV Light for HVAC – Combating Pathogens
Everyone has heard the phrase, “The sun is the best disinfectant,” but few realize it’s not just a clever saying. Practically speaking, sunlight actually does help clean surfaces and the air itself.
Emergency HVAC Repair – How to Get Back Up and Running
No one wants to face an HVAC emergency. They have all of the ingredients of a bad, stressful day. An emergency is unexpected, interrupts nearly everything else you might be doing, and is potentially expensive.
Safety, Health, Comfort and Indoor Air Quality
A pandemic like the one we’re facing now with COVID-19 has a few consequences that may not be at the very top of our minds.
Three Important HVAC Regulations in NYC
New York City is trying to clean itself up and diminish much of its carbon footprint. In order to do that, a number of local laws have been passed in recent years that transform how large buildings are constructed, maintained, and retrofitted.
Energy-Efficient HVAC Units Aren’t Just Important, They’re Essential
From cost savings to environmental sustainability, energy efficiency is the name of the game for all commercial facility systems—and HVAC is no exception.
Getting Your Commercial AC Ready for Summer
Few things stress an HVAC system like the oppressive heat of the summer months. Energy costs go through the roof and it’s difficult for AC systems to keep temperatures and humidity levels comfortable indoors.
Keeping a Cool Data Center in the Summer
If you are struggling with a hot data center, don’t worry. Energy-efficient cooling is not a pipe dream, there are just some steps that need to be taken first.
What the R22 Refrigerant Phase-Out Means for You
Many readers will remember how chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were banned in aerosol cans—hairspray was a common application—because of how they affected the ozone layer.
Supervisor Training and NYC Local Law 196
Understanding Local Law 196 in New York City
Pairing a site safety plan with highly trained construction professionals helps prevent accidents, injuries, and even fatalities.
Why Cooling Towers Are Essential in Water Treatment
Water treatment is one of the least glamorous but most important parts of keeping your facility functional and efficient. Proper treatment is required by law and can even prevent certain types of catastrophic equipment failure.
How Commercial HVAC Retrofitting Can Save You Energy and Money
When your equipment begins to fail and you’re stressing about a huge HVAC replacement job in your future, it’s important to know that you have options.
The Facility Guide to NYC Local Law 87 in New York
In order to comply with Local Law 87 (LL87), you first need to determine if your building falls under the mandates of LL87.
How to Improve Commercial HVAC Efficiency 2019
With summer right around the corner, now’s the time to optimize your HVAC for efficient performance during peak heating and cooling season.
Now’s the Time to Prepare for the R-22 Phaseout
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of phasing out R-22 refrigerant in the United States by 2020.
Refrigerant Phase Out
React HVAC follows all R22 refrigerant phase out regulations and guidelines.
What is the R22 phase out?
React Technical takes our environment and the safety of the buildings we maintain very seriously.
Commercial Facility Operations
How well maintained is your commercial facility? React can give your staff an assist or handle it ourselves.
There is no substitute for thorough facilities maintenance
It may be difficult to do if you are there every work day, but take a moment and picture your building from an outsider’s perspective.
How to Improve Commercial HVAC Efficiency
With summer right around the corner, now’s the time to optimize your HVAC for efficient performance during peak heating and cooling season.
Energy Efficiency Report (What, Why, When)
In order to comply with New York City’s Local Law 87 (LL87), you first need to determine if your building falls under the mandates of LL87.
Local Law 87 (2019 NYC Energy Codes)
What Is Local Law 87 in New York?
Local Law 87 (NYC LL87) is an energy efficiency measure that requires buildings larger than 50,000 gross square feet to undergo regular energy audits and retro-commissioning actions as part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP).
Preparing for the Seasonal Change
What to Look Out for as You Turn on the Heat
With cooler temperatures sweeping through New York this month, you’ve probably started hearing your heater click on more frequently.
Advantages of Building Automation
What is a Building Automation System?
When customers ask us about how they can maximize the efficiency of their building operations while saving money, we typically suggest a building automation system (BAS) as a great place to start.
Commercial HVAC 101: What You Need to Know
A lot goes on behind the scenes to ensure that a facility runs efficiently and keeps occupants comfortable and safe. For example, HVAC systems are a huge part of what keeps the inside of a building at the ideal temperature.
New Advanced Thermostats or Building Management Systems: Are They Right for Your Commercial HVAC System?
Finding the right HVAC system might seem like a painful proposition if you don’t have the right resources available. How do you know for sure what makes the most sense for your facility?