As any facility manager can attest, failure of freeze protection systems can have serious and costly consequences. Designed to protect hydronic systems from freezing and subsequent pipe or coil ruptures, these systems serve as critical safeguards against damage during frigid weather. Over the past five decades, MSC has encountered numerous freeze-related issues, including HVAC coil breaks, frozen sprinkler lines, plumbing failures, steam condensate problems, and condenser wat

Painting: The Crew by Igor Stepankowski. Image courtesy of John Zanelli In my decades-long journey at Mechanical Service Corporation, it has sometimes felt like we are on a ship together, and we are the crew. This feels especially so in the rear of our building, which has a long, narrow hallway. Several years ago, we had a first-year apprentice show up at 0700 on his first day with a green canvas seabag over his shoulder containing his tools and foul-weather gear. As I direc

During the startup phase of a major laboratory project, several significant challenges emerged. One critical issue involved the building's HVAC instrumentation, which had been specified for factory calibration. However, sufficient time had elapsed that the instruments' factory calibrations would expire during the commissioning phase. The project's commissioning process needed to proceed on schedule with fully calibrated instruments throughout the entire phase, requiring immed

As heating season kicks into high gear, now is the time to ensure your humidification system is performing optimally. Heating systems strip moisture from indoor air, making proper humidity control essential during these cold, dry months. Humidification delivers real benefits: improved health, comfort, productivity, and energy savings. Properly humidified air feels warmer (for example, 68°F feels like 71°F), allowing for reduced heating costs while preventing illness, static e

In recent years, the HVAC industry has experienced an increase in the adoption of heat pump chillers over traditional water-cooled...

Over nearly 50 years of serving mission-critical facilities, MSC has witnessed countless backup cooling failures that could have been...

Humidity control in commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities involves more than simply maintaining comfortable temperature...

The heat wave that gripped the Northeast this week served as a stark reminder to many facility managers of how quickly stable conditions...

The Current Landscape When IFMA surveyed facility managers  on LinkedIn about their biggest challenges, several key issues emerged: tight...

What is Glycol? Glycol is a type of chemical compound characterized by having two hydroxyl (OH) groups attached to different carbon...

With warm weather almost upon us, now is the time to prepare for the transition from heating to cooling operations. A comprehensive...

Project Overview:   MSC successfully completed comprehensive HVAC commissioning for a BSL-3 (Biosafety Level 3) laboratory facility....

Check Glycol Protection Inadequate glycol concentrations in hydronic systems can lead to catastrophic equipment damage when frigid...

MSC's partnership with a New Jersey pharmaceutical manufacturing complex began when we were selected to manage preventive maintenance for...

A new 112,000-square-foot K-8 school was completed on schedule, allowing the facility to open as planned for the fall semester. The...

Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) are crucial components in many industrial and commercial applications. When a VFD malfunctions, it can...

Harmonic distortion is a problem that can severely alter the quality of power delivered to HVAC systems and can cause damage,...

From a few chairs gathered around a small table back in 1978 to more than 50 chairs lined up in rows in our Training Center in 2024, the...

At MSC, we are consistently at the forefront of new and evolving HVAC innovations that enhance energy efficiency and performance. One...

MSC is proud to announce that our company president, Andrew Heilmann, has been named to ACHR News' "Top Forty Under 40" list for the...