HVAC Inspections Commissioning – Building & Energy Codes

HVAC Inspections and Commissioning - Building & Energy CodesHVAC Inspections Commissioning - How often have you heard someone complain about inspectors or code officials whose job it is to inspect mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other trades work for safety and quality workmanship?

One could argue that workmanship or even design can be horrible even if the work passes a code inspection. However, chances are if the trades have any integrity they want the job to look good whether it is for the inspector or whether it is for pride and quality of work. (more…)

OSHA Safety Rules and HVAC | Job & Work Safety

OSHA Safety Rules and HVACAs OSHA is concerned for the safety of workers on job sites this article will give you the basics for complying with OSHA rules on most job sites especially commercial and industrial construction sites. The requirements are different for compliance from management to the average worker and we will try to cover the basics for both management and worker. Almost every commercial or industrial job site will have a general contractor that manages a safety program. (more…)

Boiler Maintenance | HVAC Heating

Boiler Maintenance
Boiler Maintenance | HVAC Heating - Almost as if by rote many maintenance departments begin their annual maintenance in late summer to get ready for the cooler weather. Does your department understand how important the code is or do they take all this for granted?

Do they understand that if an accident were to occur all these maintenance procedures will be placed under a microscope especially if someone is injured or worse, killed? Along with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and local code enforcement not to mention private firms hired to investigate an accident and that someone or something will be held responsible for the accident. (more…)