Tag Archives: Mechanical Electrical

How Can we Improve Automated Sustainability with Building Management  Systems (BMS) To develop and expand your BMS for greater automated sustainability should be financially viable.  As you might imagine, developing and expanding you building management system to improve control of energy consuming resources, within your facility, such as the mechanical services HVAC plant and lighting […]

Switchboard Refurbishments Upgrade Mechanical Services Switchboard | Your Existing Switchboard can be saved………well, maybe. Why Refurbish your Switchboard? The switchboard might simply be at the “End of Life” and needs to be upgraded. A few points to consider: The Carcass of the switchboard might be reusable. the Backboard, if it contains asbestos, don’t risk it; […]

Reactive maintenance/Run to Fail or preventative maintenance, which one and why?: Maintenance Strategy, which Type of Maintenance is the most suitable, and strategic? Facility Managers are engaged for many reasons, one of their priorities is to reduce costs and manage the site’s daily issues, so is a reactive maintenance process better than a proactive maintenance […]

Small Project Management Why install a variable speed drive? “Several contractors have suggested we install a VSD in our pump and fan motors, Why”. What is a VSD or VFD?, The acronym, VSD, is for Variable Speed Drive, and the acronym VFD stands for Variable Frequency Drive; for our purposes, in building management, they are […]

HVAC Mechanical Services Audit Any audit is about saving money or understanding where money is being spent to reduce further loss; the HVAC mechanical services audit is essentially designed to serve this purpose, so, do you need an audit? and how much is it going cost? Discover Energy Conservation opportunities and know the estimated cost […]