Uncertainty goes hand-in-hand with owning or operating a commercial building. And one of the areas most at-risk to unexpected catastrophe is your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
Since they are constantly in use, HVAC systems often break down. Each breakdown raises the cost of managing your building and threatens the productivity of the businesses that occupy it.
Constant issues with the HVAC system will impair the long-term and short-term performance of your property and your tenant’s businesses, warns SCUDO Property Management. This is why it is vital to have an HVAC maintenance plan for your commercial building.
Unless you have a commercial HVAC maintenance plan near Kansas City, Olathe, or Overland Park, you are willingly putting the performance of your property and your tenants’ businesses at risk.
Rather than paying to fix problems after they have damaged your equipment, a commercial HVAC maintenance plan prevents those problems from happening at all.
Setting up the plan involves signing a service contract with your HVAC contractor. Here, you agree how often they will visit your facility to inspect your system. Regular inspections, maintenance, and tune-ups keep your building running at peak performance.
It is best to schedule these visits for the start of your area’s heating and cooling seasons. That is because the changing temperatures put the most strain on your HVAC system.
Your HVAC system consumes as much as 39% of the energy used in your commercial building. And since these systems can lose efficiency even without signs of damage, you might not realize just how inefficient it has become (that is, until you see your energy bill).
But keeping your system in top condition can reduce your energy usage by up to 40%. That means having a commercial HVAC maintenance plan can save you a huge amount of money in energy expenses every year.
Poor maintenance can shave as much as 10 years off the lifespan of your HVAC equipment. For a system that is expected to last 20 years, that is a massive 50% loss.
Replacing your HVAC system costs thousands of dollars. But with a commercial HVAC maintenance plan, you only pay small amounts for frequent oil changes, filter changes, and belt replacements.
By avoiding major repairs and reducing wear and tear on the system, your plan can literally double the lifespan of your equipment.
Building owners and operators who have a commercial HVAC maintenance plan often spend 50% less on HVAC maintenance than those who do not. But it is not just about saving money.
HVAC breakdowns disrupt business for your tenants. And when they lose customers and income because you were not prepared, it can destroy your positive relationship with them. They might decide to relocate, and give their money to one of your competitors.
Allowing your HVAC system to malfunction means losing valuable business opportunities and irreversibly damaging your reputation.
Due to rising levels of indoor air pollution, customers and employees were already concerned about indoor air quality before the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, ensuring clean air is a high priority for almost every business worldwide.
Keeping your HVAC system in excellent condition with a commercial HVAC maintenance plan protects the health of everyone who enters your building. That in turn protects you from having lawsuits issued by tenants, employees and visitors.
When you have a commercial HVAC maintenance plan, you do not have to wait in line for service when there is an emergency. You get bumped right to the front of the queue.
That is because your service contract makes you a guaranteed source of income for your contractor. And just like you, the last thing they want is to lose a client by offering poor service.
Making sure you have a commercial HVAC maintenance plan keeps the people who use your facility safe and happy. Tenants get fewer complaints, so they are less likely to relocate, and you protect your income.
On top of that, you reduce the effort and expense it takes to maintain your premises to a high standard. That includes avoiding the direct cost of HVAC replacement, and lowering repair costs to your property.
A commercial HVAC maintenance plan makes your building near Kansas City, Olathe, and Overland Park a happier, more profitable place for everyone.
Founded in 2004, DMC Service, Inc. is proud of our decades-plus service to the Kansas City Metro and beyond. Based out of Olathe, we are a 100% woman-owned business with Karen Crnkovich at the helm as President and “Chief Hand-Shaker.” Karen leads the DMC Service team with unwavering passion and enthusiasm to fulfill our purpose: To keep people comfortable, safe and healthy.