It is said that cloud computing will drive an increase in data center capacity four-fold by 2016, but that the overall data center square footage will not increase exponentially. The future Data Centers will stress the capabilities of power, cooling, and energy efficiency. AirTight is right in the middle of it. Headquartered in Charlotte, North […]
Read MoreUnderstanding who to do work for before you begin is crucial to the success of any business. Sometimes, you encounter people and companies who don’t understand what you represent or the degree of care that you employ to take care of their company. A customer who is always searching for the lowest dollar or the […]
Read MoreI was honored recently to have the opportunity to hear Paul Silas speak during lunch at the Rotary of Charlotte Club. Coach Silas spoke for 20 minutes, and specifically talked about the things that he felt like were a huge part of his success, both as a coach and as a player in the NBA. […]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year where you begin to turn on the natural or LP gas heat in your home or office. It is a wonderful source of warmth on a cold night to be sure. In your home, the gas furnace may be in the crawl space or basement. At work, it may be […]
Read MoreTo humidify, or not to humidify, that is the question. ESD. These three simple letters of our alphabet are the sole reason we have words for adding moisture to our air, via a Humidifier, in our lexicon. Electro Static Discharge. This occurs when an electrical charge (Static Electricity) leaves one mass and zapps another mass. […]
Read MoreA Contractors Guide to Green Products from AirTight As energy efficiency becomes a much hotter and hotter topic, contractors and manufacturers representatives alike are having to really focus on products to deliver to their customers that work. For years we have heard the pundits talking, selling, promoting, etc. We are now at the time where […]
Read MoreEver wonder what the HVAC “guy” ISN’T telling you, that he could do to promote energy efficiency as well as longevity for your equipment? We thought this through with an actual homeowner to get her opinion. What she said: 1. They don’t tell you that you can do some basic maintenance yourself, they want you […]
Read MoreHave you ever been asked, or ever wondered, “Is refrigerant, especially R-134a, heavier than air?” Just this week I was asked this very question. Thinking I knew the answer right away, I was able to contain my natural, blurt-it-out style of an answer, at least until now. I have indeed verified this data and not […]
Read MoreVAV versus PIU, have you ever had to try and figure out the difference? In many commercial Air Conditioning Air Distribution systems, there is a strange phenomenon. That is, what is a VAV and what is a PIU, and why do many people call all of these one or the other? Great questions indeed. Unlike […]
Read MoreSWUD: More than just an acronym Back in the 1990’s, the Trane Company, now part of Ingersoll-Rand, introduced a line of Environmental Unit’s designed to condition low & mid-rise buildings. These units model numbers began with four letters. You guessed it, SWUDU9042**BC360095BB101. As you can see, if you do not have a Trane operations and […]
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