Althoff Industries, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Commercial Services’ Category

Top Reasons to Consider EV Charging Stations for Your Business

Monday, September 20th, 2021
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The number of people who drive electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing with each year, with 39% of people surveyed in a recent Pew Research Poll saying they are very or somewhat likely to seriously consider buying an electric vehicle for their next purchase. Along with that increase comes a rising need for greater infrastructure at businesses to support the vehicles and their drivers. Just using an extension cord to hook up to a car won’t do the job if you have many employees, customers, and clients looking for an easy option to charge their EVs. 

If you’re considering adding EV charging stations to your establishment, we encourage you to look further into the many benefits of this upgrade. We offer EV charging station installation throughout Chicagoland and can help your business with this new technology. Below we’ll look at the best incentive for installing EV charging stations.

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The Big Benefits of Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Monday, August 23rd, 2021
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We stay at the cutting edge of technology for commercial buildings. It’s one of the ways we’re able to offer solutions for customers rather than just quick fixes. We help our customers take a proactive approach to their facilities. Few building upgrades can do more in this regard than building automation systems (BAS).

We install and service building automation and control systems in Hillside, IL, and throughout the Chicagoland area. We’ve seen how beneficial these automated controls can be for our customers. The proper BAS for your facility creates seamless operation between multiple systems, and our team understands how best to integrate and maximize building automation so you receive the biggest benefits. 

Below we’re going to look at a few of the major benefits of BAS for a commercial facility.

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Signs of Problems With Your Rooftop HVAC Units

Monday, July 12th, 2021
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Most commercial buildings and facilities use rooftop HVAC units for climate control. These are packaged units, which means all the important components are housed inside the rooftop cabinet rather than split between indoor and outdoor units, which is common for homes. Putting all this equipment on the roof is convenient as it frees up space indoors, keeps the noise of the machines removed from the workspace, and makes it easy for technicians to access without interrupting operations.

There is one drawback to the rooftop location, which is that it can be tricky for people in the facility to notice the early signs of one of these units malfunctioning. However, there are several signs you can watch for that will warn you it’s time to call for commercial HVAC technicians to investigate the equipment and repair it if necessary.

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Benefits of an LED Lighting Upgrade for Your Business

Monday, June 28th, 2021
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If your business or facility still uses standard lighting (incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs), you may have considered making an upgrade with a full LED lighting retrofit. We encourage you to take the step to make this change: LED lighting offers enormous benefits for any building or facility, and our team can make the job straightforward with a successful outcome.

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