As winter arrives in the northeastern United States, it’s important to remember to focus on the efficiency and safety of the HVAC and Fire Safety systems on your commercial sites and construction projects. Proper installation and maintenance, as well as the investment in the latest advances in equipment, will not only save your business time and money, but will ensure the safety of your most valuable assets, your employees!
Equans North America companies, H.T. Lyons, Trystate and Donnelly Mechanical, provide customized winterization services for many of New York’s most prestigious addresses. H.T. Lyons and Trystate provide building owners and managers complete building HVAC, MEP and energy solutions. Donnelly Mechanical serves building owners and tenants a variety of HVAC service and upgrade needs.
Donnelly’s goal is to ensure peak operating efficiency, minimize equipment downtime and eliminate the need for repeat service calls.
H.T. Lyons offers full-service HVAC, MEP and energy solutions including installations, upgrades and the conversion and maintenance of mechanical and energy systems throughout upstate New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Trystate, also a member of Equans MEP Services, serves the metro New York area with a full range of energy efficiency solutions from HVAC and MEP replacements and upgrades through maintenance services.
According to FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, “The winter months are the busiest time of the year for fires, and sadly when we see the most serious injuries and fatalities… Property owners must have working alarms in their properties. Simply put, working smoke alarms save lives.”
Luckily, Equans North America has your fire safety solutions covered as well. Unity Electric, our electrical subcontractor serving the metro New York and New Jersey regions, is a premier provider of fire safety and security systems, including installations and upgrades. If you’re looking to keep your building up to code, Unity can help you meet the proper standards.
Aside from commercial real estate, it’s also of the utmost importance to maintain construction sites during the winter months. Below are several safety tips straight from the New York City government to ensure your job sites meet proper standards.
Housekeeping: Clean up debris from the site each day and remove any ice and snow from the site which can cause tripping hazards. Secure any material, netting, ladders, chutes and other items that may be affected by windy winter storms.
Temporary heat: Ensure that any piece of temporary heating equipment used at the construction site complies with the relevant regulations in the NYC Construction Codes and NYC Fire Code.
Pipe safety: Protect all sprinkler and standpipe lines from freezing and follow all requirements [set] forth in the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations.
Scaffolds and Sidewalk Sheds: Slips and worker falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities and critical injuries in New York, you should not be working on scaffolding and sidewalk sheds that are covered in snow, ice or slush, except to remove the slip hazards.
Cranes & Derricks: If you have a crane on your site that isn’t going to be used during the holidays, make sure that it is properly stored. Cranes that are scheduled to be inactive for more than 30 days should be stored properly, inspected and maintained – including positioning and set up for inclement weather.
Read the of the NYC Government for more information!
We hope that the winterization of your commercial sites is a smooth and safe endeavor for your teams. For any of your HVAC and Fire Safety needs, contact Equans North America using our web form and we will connect you to one of our respected local contractors!
