Cutting Costs Can Cost You!

7/6/2021 (Permalink)

We have received several calls from businesses, churches, and office buildings, especially during the pandemic, that have temporarily shut down only to return to a building with mold growth. It’s a scary sight! Mold produces an unpleasant odor and can cause health effects after prolonged periods of time. Before shutting the facility down temporarily, operations managers may attempt to reduce energy costs and turn off the HVAC system, electricity and more. But we know that sometimes cutting costs can cost you!

By turning off the HVAC system you are most certainly going to lower your energy bills, and for a building that is not being used, that may seem like a good financial decision. But turning off the HVAC system means there is no air circulating within those walls. It becomes stagnant, and in this South Carolina heat, it becomes quite humid. Warm, moist air creates the perfect growing environment for mold spores. The methods used to properly clean and eliminate future mold growth can become costly and cause an even bigger financial burden.

Consider turning the temperature up around 78 or higher, rather than turning the system off entirely.