For commercial HVAC construction, upgrades, or retrofits in healthcare facilities, finding the right commercial HVAC contractor is mission-critical. Healthcare facilities have unique HVAC needs and the service provider you choose needs to understand these specialized requirements.
There are several different things to look for in a commercial HVAC provider depending on the size and scope of your HVAC project.
Healthcare Facilities HVAC Certifications and Services
First, you want to make sure the HVAC contractor you choose is more than qualified to handle HVAC projects in healthcare facilities. They’ll need to be certified in Healthcare Compliance for Healthcare Construction, and ideally be involved in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. LEED and Fitwel certifications signal that an HVAC provider has extensive knowledge of high-efficiency HVAC systems that deliver cost savings over the lifetime of the equipment.
You’ll also want to take a look at the breadth and type of services offered by the commercial HVAC contractor. Can they perform construction and installation, or do they simply perform maintenance? Can they prove they’ve done a variety of HVAC projects in healthcare facilities in the past? These are important questions to ask when searching for a commercial HVAC contractor.
Commercial HVAC Contractor Capabilities
One of the most important considerations when selecting a commercial HVAC service provider is to look at their HVAC capabilities. If you need HVAC construction services, your contractor should have exceptional Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D CAD drawing capabilities for design, planning and streamlined execution.
A vertically integrated HVAC contractor that can offer design build, value engineering, on-site project management and more will be fully prepared to handle the entire HVAC construction process. The single source responsibility you receive from this type of HVAC contractor streamlines the construction process, helping you stay on-time and under budget.
Choosing a commercial HVAC contractor for healthcare facility projects is an important decision. While there are countless ways you could assess the qualifications of an HVAC contractor, it may help to start by looking at their certifications, breadth of services, experience, and their HVAC capabilities.
Healthcare facilities have unique needs when it comes to HVAC construction and installation. The right HVAC contractor understands these needs to consistently keep projects within time and budget parameters.
Donnelly Mechanical is NYC’s premier commercial HVAC service provider with over 30 years of experience with building automation system design, installation, construction and service experience. See why Donnelly’s vertically integrated services are preferred by general contractors for healthcare facilities HVAC.
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