{"id":2916,"date":"2024-08-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2024-08-06T08:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T12:48:53","slug":"why-rooftop-ac-units-are-ideal-for-commercial-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/commercial-hvac\/why-rooftop-ac-units-are-ideal-for-commercial-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Rooftop AC Units Are Ideal for Commercial Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You don\u2019t have to watch very many action movies before you catch sight of a row of rooftop AC units. They\u2019re an ideal setting for a fight scene! Actors can dart between or hide behind them, and there\u2019s usually a scary moment at the very edge of the roof. But if you\u2019re not a fictional hero (or villain) you may not get an up-close look at them very often in reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you own a business or commercial property, though, you will want to know more about these fantastic systems. Why are rooftop AC units perfect for commercial buildings? What benefits do they offer? We can tell you all about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rooftop Units Are Out of the Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The location of these AC units is a major benefit. First, they\u2019re out of the way of accidental or malicious damage. On the ground beside your building, an AC unit could be the target of vandalism. It could be hit by a car with a distracted driver. On the roof, your AC units will be safe from these hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A second aspect of having the units out of the way like this is that maintenance and repair workers will also be out of the way of day-to-day office or business operations. All HVAC systems do require regular maintenance, and any kind of system or appliance requires repairs on occasion. Rooftop units allow all this to be done without interrupting workflow in your building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooftop Units Are Quiet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to their being up on the roof, it\u2019s also harder to hear the AC units from inside the building. Air conditioning can be noisy, and keeping it quiet leads to a more peaceful environment indoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooftop Units Have Great Airflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air circulation is one of the most important things for an air conditioner. The better the airflow around the units, the more easily they can dissipate the heat that\u2019s absorbed from inside. When heat dissipates easily, the air conditioning can run less of the time, using less electricity and accumulating less wear and tear, cutting the risk of repair needs or early system retirement. And the airflow is great on the roof!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooftop Units Are Modular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an addition is built on your building, or the use, needs, or layout of the interior changes, your HVAC needs will also change. With traditional central AC systems, this would mean needing to get a whole new system! But since rooftop units are modular, linked one to the next, you can simply add another unit whenever you need to, to increase the cooling capacity of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooftop Units Save Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, there simply isn\u2019t space to accommodate ideal AC systems without putting them on the roof. There may not be space around the building to increase your footprint with many AC units. And space can be quite limited inside a building. You want to use that square footage for living or working space, not equipment! The roof is the ideal solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re curious about how you could transition to rooftop units for your business or commercial building, we\u2019d love to talk to you about commercial AC installation in Washington, DC<\/a>.
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Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule an appointment or ask any questions you have about commercial HVAC systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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