What is an HVAC System?

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality.

HVAC is an important part of residential structures such as single family homes, apartment buildings, hotels and senior living facilities, medium to large industrial and office buildings such as skyscrapers and hospitals, vehicles such as cars, trains, airplanes, ships and submarines, and in marine environments, where safe and healthy building conditions are regulated with respect to temperature and humidity, using fresh air from outdoors.

How Can Temperature Increase Productivity in Your Office?

Let’s face it — a lot of the time your employees spend at work may not be very productive. Here are some unproductive things your employees may be spending their time on in the office:

• Replying, sending, and sorting emails
• Sharing funny emails/GIFs
• Daydreaming in meetings
• Talking with co-workers
• Taking unnecessary or longer breaks than they are allowed

Several studies have also found that productivity is affected by the surrounding temperature of the office — something you want to get right with all the other distractions you may not be able to control!

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that temperature definitely does affect your employees’ creativity. In 2009, 22% of employee respondents to a CareerBuilder survey said when their office was too hot they found it difficult to concentrate. In the same study, 27% of workers said their workplace was too warm, 19% said it was too cold, and 54% said it was just right.

That means that a little over half the offices in the world are the wrong temperature for employees to be the most productive. Is your office one of them?

So, what is the magic temperature for the best employee and office productivity? A study published by the Helsinki University of Technology in Finland and Berkeley Lab’s Energy Technologies Area of California found that workplace performance increases when the office temperature is between 69.8 and 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 21 and 22 degrees Celsius. In addition, the study found that the temperature with the highest productivity was 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 degrees Celsius.

Another study conducted by Cornell University found that cold workers make more typing errors and increase labor cost by 10%. When the office temperature increased from 68 degrees to 77 degrees Fahrenheit, typing errors decreased by 44% and typing output increased by 150%! Those are big numbers.

Great workplaces are a product of many factors. They require organized policies, a positive work culture, and hardworking employees. However, we often overlook that the environment plays a huge role in how we operate.

So the next time you adjust the thermostat, think about the office productivity levels first — and keep the temperature hovering around 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Your employees and your business will thank you!

If you want Nordic Temperature Control to take a look at your office’s thermostat, contact us today to a scheduled service visit.

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With so many great choices on the market today, it is important to consult with a professional HVAC technician about your options and to find the thermostat that will best meet your needs. There are many benefits of upgrading your thermostat, and below we have listed quite a few of them based on our years of industry experience.

REASONS TO UPGRADE:

ACCURACY

A manual thermostat is any thermostat that you set manually using a dial or a sliding switch. Often, these traditional thermostats are quite inaccurate as it can be hard to tell where things line up. You’ll often find that the number reading on the thermostat does not reflect the temperature you feel.

Today, smart thermostats have digital displays, making them easy to read. No longer will you have to question whether the reading on the display is accurate. This is a great way to save money on energy, as you won’t find yourself making adjustments as often, taking much strain off your HVAC systems, plus saving you time and money!

PROGRAMMING

Far too often, energy is wasted heating or cooling occupied spaces, and this is especially true in a commercial setting. When your employees head home for the day, it is good to give your commercial HVAC a break.

A smart programmable thermostat allows you to create a personalized heating and cooling schedule to save money on energy. No longer will you have to worry about wasting your money on an unused conditioned air.

WI-FI CAPABILITIES

Nowadays, many of the devices around homes and businesses are WiFi connected — the same goes for thermostats! WiFi connected thermostats allow you to access your HVAC systems remotely, via a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. This means that you’ll never have to worry about someone messing with your thermostat when you’re away on a business trip!

Plus, some WiFi connected thermostats are smarter than ever, able to learn your preferred settings and highlight more opportunities to save even more money.

CALL A PROFESSIONAL

Be sure to consult with a professional HVAC technician if you are interested in upgrading your commercial thermostat. A professional will be able to walk you through all your options and help you make the best decision for your commercial space.

Trust us, we know just how important it is to keep your employees and your customers satisfied, and one way to do that is to keep up on your heating and cooling services. Be sure to schedule annual maintenance and prompt repairs to keep everyone that enters your space comfortable and happy year-round!

If you are interested in upgrading your commercial thermostat, contact the experts at Nordic Temperature Control.

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