Midwest Mechanical - An HVAC Blog

What’s new regarding cooling techniques in IT?

Remember the days when mixing water with anything electrical was unthinkable? Well, what if we said...

How to Deal with Building Wide Pressurization in Chicago’s High Rise Buildings

Even if you’ve never heard the term “stack effect,” you’ve probably dealt with this problem at one...

Unraveling the Energy Rebate Process for Your Chicago Commercial Building

As a commercial building owner, you have more than enough on your plate without wading neck-deep...

Best Practices for Data Center HVAC Usage and Maintenance

With the average data center in and around Chicago using more than 100-times the energy of any...

Why Include Chicago HVAC Maintenance into Your 2018 Capex Budget?

With a new year upon us, we recognize most of our current and future customers across Chicago are...

Can Your Chicago Commercial Building Really Get Sick?

Strange as it may sound, there really is such a thing as Sick Building Syndrome, and it could be...

The Facility Manager’s Guide to Effective Commercial Refrigerant Management

While it may not be top of mind at all times, refrigerant management is an important topic for...

How Routine Commercial HVAC Service Can Boost Your Chicago Building’s Bottom Line

Every business is different and constant change is a guarantee in the market and broader economy...

3 Reasons to Prioritize Mission Critical HVAC Services for Chicago’s Data Centers

A company’s data center encompasses nearly all of the digital assets, customer interactions and...

Is Full Service or Planned Building Maintenance Right for Your Commercial Building?

When we spend a significant amount of money on something like a car or an appliance, it’s pretty...

The Commercial Building Owner’s Guide for Chicago HVAC Planned Maintenance

As a commercial building owner or facility manager, you’re not alone in thinking about your HVAC...

4 Reasons an Energy Star Rating Makes Sense for Chicago Commercial Buildings

The Energy Star program is “the most successful voluntary energy conservation movement in history.”...

Is Boiler Service Really Necessary for a Healthy HVAC System?

As a savvy commercial building owner, you probably keep a master list of all the things that are...

The Chicago Facility Manager’s Commercial HVAC Service Checklist

As a facility manager in the Windy City, you’re responsible for all the mechanical assets of the...

Is Your Commercial HVAC Company Using These 3 Tools to Improve Your ROI?

Our goal at Midwest Mechanical is to do everything we can to help our Chicago-area customers...

Do Your Commercial HVAC Technicians Meet These 3 Vital Qualifications?

Your commercial facility’s HVAC system is an integral element in protecting the building itself and...

Why an HVAC Assessment is Step One for Improving Building Efficiency

Imagine you’re experiencing flu-like symptoms. Fever, sore throat, the whole nine yards. It’s...

How to Create a Chicago Emergency HVAC Repair Strategy in Minutes

No facility manager or commercial building owner in the Chicago area wants to consider the...

3 Steps to Improve Equipment & Building Maintenance for Chicago Facilities

As the owner or manager of a commercial building in Chicagoland, you understand the importance of...

How to Avoid the Most Common HVAC Repair Scenarios in Chicago

As a busy commercial building owner or facility manager in the Chicago area, you probably remain...

How to Reverse 3 Common Commercial Heating and Cooling Problems

Learning how to quickly diagnose and fix problems when they first appear rather than waiting until...

Why Commercial HVAC Boiler Maintenance in Chicago Demands Your Attention

Picture your very first car. How did it look? How did it feel to sit in the driver’s seat and crank...

Commercial HVAC Issues that Could Be Wasting Money

Just like any other business, a commercial building needs to bring in more money than it costs, or...

4 Things to Consider When Choosing a New Commercial HVAC Company

Entrusting the comfort of your commercial building’s tenants to a new HVAC company is a decision...

3 Commercial HVAC Warning Signs You Don’t Want to Ignore

When you’re busy just making it through the day and handling all the vital tasks required to run a...

How Planned Maintenance Services Help Your Facility Manage Expenses

If you own or manage a commercial facility, you know that running a commercial building is a...

How Riser Deterioration is Costing You Money and What to Do About It

“What you don’t know can’t hurt you.”

If you’ve owned a commercial facility for more than 48 hours,...

Midwest Mechanical’s Unique Formula for Great HVAC Customer Service

Midwest Mechanical has been actively servicing commercial facilities across Chicago since 1974....

How Compliance with 2015 IECC Regulations for HVAC Systems Affects Your Business

No doubt you’re at least somewhat familiar with the Illinois Energy Conservation Code (IECC), a set...

Commercial HVAC Services and Maintenance Goes Mobile

The mobile revolution continues to evolve with nearly every industry and individual either...

Exploring Energy Rebates to Boost Your Commercial Facility’s ROI

Have you ever found a wallet lying on the ground?

If so, you’ll understand the different factors...

High Energy Efficiency is Not Always the “Best-Fit” Option for Mechanical Systems

Energy efficiency is of prime concern to businesses and individuals alike, both from a financial...

Save Green by Going Green: Energy Efficiency Incentives for Commercial Buildings

While we contend that investing in energy efficiency for your commercial building almost always...

HVAC System ROI: The Power of Metrics

Commercial facility owners and managers find incredible value in using operating costs, projected...

Proving the ROI Of Quality Commercial HVAC Services

Imagine your financial advisor contacts you about a new investment fund she’s found that will pay...

The #1 Avoidable Cause of Commercial HVAC System Failure

A commercial HVAC system can be extremely complex, and there are literally hundreds of components...

What to Look for When Selecting an HVAC Service Company

As a commercial building owner or facilities manager, your top priority is clear when you’re...

HVAC Analytics - How to Turn Data into Bottom Line Profit

The widely-quoted maxim is:“What gets measured gets improved.”

This is true in the area of HVAC...

3 Smart Strategies to Reduce Energy Costs Right Now

It’s no surprise that commercial buildings focused on efficient energy use can save tens, even...

5 Reasons Commercial Facilities Should Perform an Energy Audit

You’ve likely heard the maxim, “You can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve...

Protecting Your Valuable Investment With Building Maintenance Services

With potentially hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, it would be foolish to jeopardize the...

A Business Case for Investing in Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is an important topic for discussion on several fronts:

It’s a political issue...

Science Fiction Meets Reality in Commercial Building Mechanical Systems

It’s amazing to look back now at predictions of the future that were made early in the 20th...

A Cost Benefit Analysis for Upgrading your HVAC System

Upgrading or replacing a commercial HVAC system often gets put on the back burner because of the...

How an HVAC Preventative Maintenance Agreement Can Prevent Disaster

“Out of sight, out of mind” gets us in a lot of trouble, doesn’t it?

Think about your car:

When you...