Month: April 2015

  • Don’t Sleep on Sleep Apnea

    Don’t Sleep on Sleep Apnea

    It’s often been said that milk does the body good, but sleep does the body even better. Sleep is perhaps one of the most necessary and vital biological processes for humans. In fact, the body can only go 11 days without sleep. So what happens if you don’t sleep? Your body literally begins to shut…

  • Why Dry Cooling Towers Are Still Widely Used

    Why Dry Cooling Towers Are Still Widely Used

    Wet cooling tower systems are typically considered to be more efficient than dry cooling towers in terms of cost and energy usage, mostly because the transfer of excess heat occurs at a much faster rate when water (or a similar liquid that can absorb heat easily) is used. Dry cooling towers rely on convection, or…

  • Four Benefits of Closed Cooling Towers

    Four Benefits of Closed Cooling Towers

    Cooling tower systems are typically broken into two groups: dry cooling towers and wet cooling towers. However, another important distinction is between open and closed loop cooling systems; although open systems tend to be a little more common, there are still some important benefits of closed cooling tower systems: The initial cost of a closed…

  • 4 Advances in Construction You Might Not Know About

    4 Advances in Construction You Might Not Know About

    Thanks to television, movies, and in some cases, experience, most people associate construction with slow, dirty work. However, whether you are aware of it or not, there have been many advances in construction that have led to faster, cleaner construction. If you don’t hire construction companies KNOXVILLE TN a lot, you probably are unfamiliar with…

  • Ring Burners, Venturi Pipes, and More Industrial Gas Burners

    Ring Burners, Venturi Pipes, and More  Industrial Gas Burners

    Though we may not always appreciate it, ovens, burners, and furnaces are essential to many industries. A recent study has shown that an astounding 95% of commercial operations use at least one kind of oven or heating equipment. The food industry alone couldn’t function without heating equipment. There are more than 2,800 commercial and 6,000…

  • How Clean is Your Office? You’d Be Surprised to Know!

    Germs. They’re literally everywhere, literally. While it’s normal to expect your personal bathroom or kitchen to be rife with germs at your home, did you know that offices are some of the germiest places in the United States? It’s been estimated that the average workplace in the U.S. is teeming with over 500 different kinds…

  • Why You Should Install Water Filtration Systems in Your Home

    Water is much more than just something you drink when you are thirsty. Water is a vital component in ensuring your health — water actually makes up 60% of your body. Remaining properly hydrated is crucial in regulating gastrointestinal flow and also helps to prevent constipation. Everyday in the United States, Americans use approximately 346,000…

  • Important Information You Need to Know About Leasing Commercial Propety

    Important Information You Need to Know About Leasing Commercial Propety

    The U.S. commercial storage and warehouse leasing industry is not only doing well, but it’s thriving. Estimated at being worth a stagger $26 million, it goes without saying the warehousing and distribution industry is experiencing quite a high, making now the perfect time to explore the benefits of leasing commercial property and commercial warehousing as…

  • Three Advantages a Parking Lot Sweeping Business Can Being to Your Property

    Three Advantages a Parking Lot Sweeping Business Can Being to Your Property

    If you’re a property owner, you understand the importance of keeping your business or other commercial space clean. A tidy outdoor space is the perfect atmosphere for welcoming customers to a business. Unfortunately, however, a dirty or cluttered parking lot can turn customers away. To deal with this issue, many businesses turn to using parking…

  • Sleep Apnea What You Need to Know

    Sleep Apnea  What You Need to Know

    While few people are familiar with what sleep apnea is, it’s condition that affects nearly 18 million Americans. In fact, two to four percent of all Americans suffer from an undiagnosed case of sleep apnea. This figure accounts for an estimated one in 50 individuals who are undiagnosed. Sleep apnea is described as a potentially…