So the company replaced two of its rooftop heating and cooling systems with high-efficiency systems and boosted efficiency further with a direct digital control system. Besides saving energy and money, Reed says improved control is a major benefit of the new system. A computer allows us to operate the controls by sitting at a desk in the office instead of running up to the roof. We used to have to take panels off, dig in there, figure it out. Now we get a readout on screen.
Tenants appreciate the improved controls, too.
If they call up and say they re too hot, Reed says, we can check immediately on our screen, determine if it s the thermostat in their space or the unit isn t putting out the right temperature, and correct that immediately. We used to have to wait a day for a service repairman. The company is looking into replacing two more rooftop units next year. I think we d go with the same energy-efficient units we installed this year, Reed says. We re very happy with them.