Commercial spaces like offices, stores, theaters, and lobbies are notoriously cold. All summer long Texas businesses run the AC at full blast to provide some respite from the hot outdoors. But somehow come winter, office spaces become drafty and are still a bit too cold for many people’s tastes. While some people thrive in cool temperatures, it may also be causing decreased productivity in the workplace for others. If you invest in a better commercial heating system, you may actually begin to notice more engaged employees and better profit margins. Superior AC & Heat in Arlington, Texas, can help your local business beat the breeze with a commercial heating and cooling system.
Central Heat
This central forced-air system uses a network of ducts to circulate air throughout the building. A powerful blower distributes heat throughout the building using carefully placed ducts which then recirculates the air. This commercial heating system generally uses either a fuel-burning furnace or a heat pump to distribute warm air. Heat pumps tend to be a more popular commercial heating solution though, as they have lower operational costs and work well with zoned heating systems, allowing different areas of the building to heat and cool the space separately.
Fuel-burning furnaces can raise safety concerns and the amount of fuel that would need to be burned to warm an entire building would be extraordinarily high. It’s possible, but most HVAC technicians would recommend that big businesses seek out more budget-friendly heating solutions.
Geothermal Heating
Harness the Earth’s heat to warm up your drafty office. This new-fangled commercial heating system operates similarly to a heat pump with one key difference. Regular heat pumps take warm air from outside to warm the building. Geothermal commercial heating units use heat trapped in the ground beneath the building to warm the area. The installation of a geothermal heating system is pricier than a traditional heat pump, but they’re incredibly effective. This commercial heating system is effective because even as the seasons change, the Earth’s temperature stays fairly constant. That means that whether Texas is in the midst of a 100º summer day or a crazy cold flash like we experienced with Winter Storm Uri in early 2021, geothermal heating will be able to keep your business at a comfortable temperature.
Solar Heating
Active solar heating is significantly less popular than other commercial heating options because it requires business owners to invest time, space, and money into a completely new heating system. Basically, this Hydronics-based system uses solar panels to heat indoor spaces and some heat can be stored in a reservoir for later use. Most of these systems also have a backup heating system in case the solar system doesn’t provide adequate heat. However, that’s not generally a problem in Texas.
Meanwhile, passive solar heating encourages natural heat absorption through the design of the building itself. This system allows commercial spaces to collect heat through windows and can reduce commercial heating and cooling costs.
Arlington Commercial Heating
Superior AC & Heat in Arlington, Texas, can prepare your business to handle the cold with a commercial heating system. While Texas isn’t necessarily known for its frigid winters, we saw that it’s more than possible last winter. The HVAC technicians at Superior AC & Heat have extensive knowledge, decades of experience, and we work hard to stay current on the latest advances in our industry. We can recommend the best commercial heating system for your business, and we stock equipment from some of the most respected heating brands in the nation. We install all commercial systems to fit the manufacturer’s exact specifications and ensure peak performance.
Regular maintenance helps to keep your system functioning properly, improve energy efficiency, prevent unexpected heating system failure, and maximize the life cycle of commercial heating equipment. We offer comprehensive service and filter contracts to help reduce lost productivity and downtime.
