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Welcome to "10 Minutes to a Better Building: Presented by Boland", the podcast that helps you optimize your building's performance. As a leading building solutions provider with over 350 professionals and 150 technicians, Boland has one goal in mind - to make your building better. Join us as we explore innovative solutions, industry insights, and practical tips to help you save energy, reduce costs, and improve your building's overall performance. Whether you're a building owner, operator, or engineer, tune in now to start building better with Boland.

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    How to Get the Best Filtration With the Lowest Life Cycle Cost

    The costs of investing in good air quality for your building can come with a hefty price tag. As more and more companies and institutions look to pour money into improving their filters for better indoor air quality, or IAQ, additionally, there’s another challenge that appears when it comes to making the best HVAC decisions that will last long-term; money. The price of providing indoor air quality is dependent on building size, as some can be up to $10,000 per square foot for just HVAC replacement, not including maintenance. Of course, this varies but there are ways to avoid paying that much and still save money over a long period for your building. How can making smart financial decisions help you achieve the best indoor air quality for your building while still saving money? In this episode of “10 Minutes to a Better Building,” host Michelle Dawn Mooney interviewed Josh Howell, the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, on the ways money can be saved on indoor air quality investments, and what are some of the components and benefits that companies and institutions are looking for cost-wise to meet good indoor air quality standards. Mooney and Howell also talked about … Why healthcare facilities dominate the market in seeking indoor air quality solutions The different factors to consider when it comes to financing an HVAC system long-term How sound and energy use is a contributing factor in the systems that institutions are deciding on and why it’s an immeasurable component “Typically, when you save that much energy — first thing comes to mind is sound and you wouldn't think that it would be that big of a deal, but if I’m saving your fans, right, they don't have to push as hard — one-third of the energy. They run slower, they run quieter, so they last a lot longer, so the sustainability of the entire equipment can be affected by the filters, and I can't put a dollar amount on that because it’s different in every application. But the DB level is a big deal for things like museums, libraries — it’s something they really care about, but there's not a financial analysis for that,” said Howell. Josh Howell is the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions. He’s been with the company since 2017 and is a graduate of the U.S. United States Naval Academy.

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  2. How to Get the Best Filtration With the Lowest Life Cycle Cost

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    How to Get the Best Filtration With the Lowest Life Cycle Cost

    The costs of investing in good air quality for your building can come with a hefty price tag. As more and more companies and institutions look to pour money into improving their filters for better indoor air quality, or IAQ, additionally, there’s another challenge that appears when it comes to making the best HVAC decisions that will last long-term; money. The price of providing indoor air quality is dependent on building size, as some can be up to $10,000 per square foot for just HVAC replacement, not including maintenance. Of course, this varies but there are ways to avoid paying that much and still save money over a long period for your building. How can making smart financial decisions help you achieve the best indoor air quality for your building while still saving money? In this episode of “10 Minutes to a Better Building,” host Michelle Dawn Mooney interviewed Josh Howell, the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, on the ways money can be saved on indoor air quality investments, and what are some of the components and benefits that companies and institutions are looking for cost-wise to meet good indoor air quality standards. Mooney and Howell also talked about … Why healthcare facilities dominate the market in seeking indoor air quality solutions The different factors to consider when it comes to financing an HVAC system long-term How sound and energy use is a contributing factor in the systems that institutions are deciding on and why it’s an immeasurable component “Typically, when you save that much energy — first thing comes to mind is sound and you wouldn't think that it would be that big of a deal, but if I’m saving your fans, right, they don't have to push as hard — one-third of the energy. They run slower, they run quieter, so they last a lot longer, so the sustainability of the entire equipment can be affected by the filters, and I can't put a dollar amount on that because it’s different in every application. But the DB level is a big deal for things like museums, libraries — it’s something they really care about, but there's not a financial analysis for that,” said Howell. Josh Howell is the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions. He’s been with the company since 2017 and is a graduate of the U.S. United States Naval Academy.

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  3. EP 39: How to Improve the Air Quality of Your Building

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    EP 39: How to Improve the Air Quality of Your Building

    Ensuring good air quality for your building can be quite a task. In recent years, indoor air quality, or IAQ, has been a priority for building management. But with the proper tools and knowledge one can discover the best ways to improve IAQ, and save money while still investing in modern and effective implementations. What are some ways one can improve a building’s air quality without overspending? In an episode of “10 Minutes to a Better Building,” host Michelle Dawn Mooney interviewed Josh Howell, the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, about the basics of indoor air quality and how companies and institutions can go about revamping their current systems to meet good indoor air standards. Mooney and Howell also talked about … 1. The long-term benefits of improving indoor air quality, particularly in schools and healthcare facilities 2. Some of the present challenges when it comes filtering and upgrading 3. What cost-effective solutions can mean for larger buildings, such as museums “Our stuff’s built to last years with no maintenance — you put it in and you don't touch it. Smithsonian African American museum has our VA product and they went six years without one dollar and one minute spent on changing filters, vice, five, six, seven changeouts a year for some facilities. I mean the savings there and just the burden we’ve taken off the owner, that's what I see from a feedback loop that you really can't even put a price on,” said Howell. Josh Howell is the Commercial Territory Manager at Dynamic Air Quality Solutions. He’s been with the company since 2017 and is a graduate of the U.S. United States Naval Academy.

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  4. What Can Your Open Controls Systems Do for You?

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    What Can Your Open Controls Systems Do for You?

    On this episode of 10 Minutes to a Better Building, host Michelle Dawn Mooney talks with Katie Kimmel, Account Executive at Boland, and Matt Hinkle, Controls Technician at Boland. The topic at hand are open control systems, which allow building owners more choice and options when it comes to maintenance and assistance. Katie describes open control systems as a flexible control system “where you can go and purchase different products from different distributors, different solutions, applications, different services, and have different service providers throughout the life cycle of a control system.” This same flexibility also makes it easier for customers to get in touch with technicians, as they can also choose remote help whenever they need it. However, control systems are not simple, which means there are things that must be taken into account when working with them. “Customers have…a lot of challenges when it comes to how they want to bridge maybe different OT systems in their building, if they’ve got…a particular building automation system but they have something that they need to bridge that data acquisition,” says Matt on the handling of open control systems. “So we can come in with open type[s] of platforms and give them scalable solutions to help them execute whatever it is that they need, if it’s trending, just to make decisions, alarms, whatever that solution is we’re here to help them, and we have opportunities to be able to bridge that gap.” Key Points: -Open control systems give costumers more options for products and services. -Customers can choose technicians to assist them remotely. -Boland is aware of the challenges customers face with maintaining buildings.

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  5. EP 37: The Benefits of Professional Development Courses

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    EP 37: The Benefits of Professional Development Courses

    Educating service shops, building owners, engineers, salespersons, and other people in the industry is a point of pride for Boland. Their professional development classes give folks knowledge and training on the equipment they work on or have in their buildings. Del Johnson, Special Project Leader at Boland, spoke with Tyler Kern about the program’s many benefits. The fall slate of classes begins in October, followed by a Spring session in 2023, and all Boland clients are welcome to participate. “We love to have educated clients,” Johnson said. “An educated client, who knows the equipment and their building, will know when it’s time to make changes. Having an educated client who could look at the equipment and understand what you’re telling them goes far with helping us serve them better.” Boland designed their development classes with expert service people and the novice in mind. “You could come in with little to no knowledge,” Johnson said. “Most classes are designed to take someone from a beginning to even an advanced level.” Even something as simple as learning how to look at a model number and a serial number of a unit and decode them is an example of critical information one can learn during a professional development session. Boland engineers lead training on various HVAC equipment, diagnostics, and services. “And what’s great about that is, the people that are teaching the class, the instructors, are what Boland calls the SET men for that product line, which means they are the go-to person for that product line,” Johnson said. “They’re the person that’s generally getting the most training. Every time something new comes out, or any service updates, that particular SET person gets their hands on that information.” Professionals can sign up for Boland’s next series of professional development sessions here.

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  6. EP 36: Lower Your Building's Energy Usage Intensity

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    EP 36: Lower Your Building's Energy Usage Intensity

    Host of Ten Minutes to a Better Building, Tyler Kern, sat down with Geoffrey Gilg, an energy engineer at Boland — the leading commercial provider of HVAC systems, services and building energy solutions. The pair discussed the efforts building owners can make to lower their energy usage intensity (EUI). A factor in measuring EUI is through the ENERGY STAR score, a one to 100 score that annually ranks just how much energy a building is consuming, per the official website. “The best way to analyze it is to put it into the ENERGY STAR’s portfolio manager, and that will give you an ENERGY STAR score that rates you anywhere from one, which is very low, to 100, which is high. That tells you how you rate relative to other buildings of the same usage type,” said Gilg. Gilg added that this is comparatively done only between buildings that house the same facilities, such as office buildings or hospitals. So, a building that has an energy star score of 50 simply means that its energy usage is 50% better than other buildings in a similar category. Naturally, many buildings and companies aim to have the highest score, but that can't always be the case. Luckily, there are solutions that come in levels to help them get there. Most solutions involve actions such as reducing energy use at all hours of the day (unless the building is operating 24 hours), thermostat controlling, and overall proper management of energy-efficient mechanisms. However, building owners must reach various tiers in numerical order before they can obtain a better score. These tiers are: 1. Occupant health and safety 2. Space requirements 3. Occupant comfort 4. Energy efficiency

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  7. EP 35: Unlock a Major Key to Upgrade Your Building- Grants and Financing

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    EP 35: Unlock a Major Key to Upgrade Your Building- Grants and Financing

    When it comes to scaling a business or upgrading any building, having the right proposal and the right source of financing is key. Boland’s very own Optimization Engineer, Bri Widmoyer sat with host Tyler Kern of Ten Minutes to a Better Building, to discuss just how grants work and major keys to unlock in the grants and financing world. “Grants are created to serve a specific purpose with very specific funding avenues, and they can either be competitive or noncompetitive,” Widmoyer said. Competitive grants are just that competitive, those awarded will come from a pool of applicants, while the noncompetitive grants often work on a first come first serve basis. The best part is “it’s free money which doesn't have to be paid back, it’s why its attractive and a lot of times it goes unspent if there are not enough applicants,” she said. The drive for many grants follows government officials. Industries that focus on energy, sustainability, education and infrastructure, environmental justice, low-income housing, rural entities and companies thriving for diversity and inclusion are more highly ranked when competing for grants. “The good thing to know is that no two grants are the same. It’s always going to be different,” Widmoyer said. When Widmoyer works with clients at Boland, the key, she said is finding grants to directly align with clients wants and needs. After the match making process for grants is complete, Widmoyer begins “with putting pen to paper” and assisting clients with the application process. “The agencies are closing looking at how the applicants’ priorities align with the agencies priorities, so if we can make them align it will make for a more outstanding application and the more likely they are to award it,” she said. “Knowing the client's timeline and the construction process for a building is important in grants. It’s how all those pieces fit together.”

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  8. EP 34: Finding Utility Incentives in Your Building

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    EP 34: Finding Utility Incentives in Your Building

    Building owners and property managers may be familiar with the various rebates and programs associated with equipment within the scope of their buildings. Still, there are other utility incentives available that aren’t as known. Emily Herchenroeder, Energy Solutions Team Leader at Boland, joined Tyler Kern to shed more light on some of those other utility rebates and incentives. "The purpose of the incentive program is pretty simple," Herchenroeder said. "It's designed to reduce demand on the utility grid by incentivizing businesses to do capital improvement projects at a fraction of the cost." It's a two-part saving with money back through rebates and cash saved through energy usage reduction. One example of a beneficial incentive Herchenroeder pointed to was AFDs. "We found a chiller plant in D.C. that qualified for a really good rebate for AFDs," Herchenroeder said. "Since Washington, D.C. already has a relatively expensive electricity rate, we found this payback was for one AFD, roughly one-to-three years payback, and then a second drive would be five years or less for both." Belimo Energy Valves are another item Boland’s found incentive opportunities for clients. “Boland did a retrofit project in Berkeley County where a number of outdated system components were replaced with Belimo Energy Valves,” Herchenroeder said. “This reduced their HVAC energy usage by more than half.” Once installed, these sophisticated valves helped detect flaws within the existing piping of this Berkely County project. In a recent project Boland developed with a client, they found a significant rebate using dynamic air filters. “In this particular project, we estimated enough kWh savings to produce a rebate of almost a hundred and six thousand dollars,” Herchenroeder said. “That’s a large and substantial key factor in moving forward with a project. Not only are you reducing your energy usage, you’re getting a rebate back, and drastically improving indoor air quality.”

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Welcome to "10 Minutes to a Better Building: Presented by Boland", the podcast that helps you optimize your building's performance. As a leading building solutions provider with over 350 professionals and 150 technicians, Boland has one goal in mind - to make your building better. Join us as we explore innovative solutions, industry insights, and practical tips to help you save energy, reduce costs, and improve your building's overall performance. Whether you're a building owner, operator, or engineer, tune in now to start building better with Boland.

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