Predictive Maintenance
July 29, 2020
Every company wants to do what’s best for their customers, and the HVAC industry should be focused on providing the most value for their clients. When clients are happy and pay for only what they need, the total cost of ownership of a piece of HVAC equipment stays under control. According to ACHR News, “Building owners care greatly about the profitability of their building, which means they want a good […]
July 10, 2020
The traditional “let’s-do-maintenance-for-the-sake-of-maintenance” approach coupled with a quarterly maintenance contract mentality continues to undermine cost management for HVAC service providers. Both facility managers and HVAC service companies know that not every unit requires the same level of maintenance. Different influences affect different units. However, instead of playing defense with arbitrary, way-too-frequent maintenance schedules, company leaders can move to offense and use HVAC data-driven predictive maintenance. What’s the Difference Between Preventive and Predictive Maintenance? Preventive maintenance relies on a pre-set list of “needs”. Predictive maintenance uses data […]
July 7, 2020
Advanced digital technologies like smart HVAC units, smart thermostats, and advanced algorithms fed to an insight-rich dashboard enable HVAC predictive maintenance. Contractors are now using digital HVAC tools to pivot from reactive or scheduled maintenance, to predictive maintenance. This pivot positions the contractor not as a tactical commodity, but as a strategic business partner with commercial building owners and managers.