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AABC suggested Specification accepted by AIA MasterSpec

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Mechanical Testing, Inc. has been a member of the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) since 1967. During that time AABC has always been an Industry leader in development of procedures & methods, specifications and standards for the Test and Balance trade. During this time other TAB bodies have endeavored to replace AABC as the Premier Test and Balance Association in the world, [...MORE]

Service Area: HVAC Test and Balance

Tags: Mechanical \ Robotics \ Technology \ Industry News \ test and balance \

MTI adds RTC360 to it's LiDAR scanning tools

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As technology changes our lives it also changes how we work in many ways. One of those ways is how we handle CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) and drawing coordination. In the past drawings had to be made by hand (virtually), aligned, coordinated and then executed on correctly in the field. There are many scenarios that allow for human error unfortunately or are very time intensive, that can be [...MORE]

Tags: Industry News \ Leica \ Cameras \ 3DScan \ Robotics \ Technology \ Mechanical \

Mutualink and Drone use

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MTI is happy to sell Mutualink! Mutualink provides seamless operational communications so communities are, at an instant, capable of sharing radio, voice, text, video, data files and telephone systems in a secure environment. Consistent, high-quality incident management includes video sharing and radio interoperability. Mutualink enables real-time video streaming between partners, as well as [...MORE]

Service Area: Robotic and LiDAR Services

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Woman Owned HVAC Company

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Eileen Venn and her husband Brian have passed the 10-year milestone since purchasing Mechanical Testing Inc., a company that tests and balances the air flow and air quality of HVAC systems. [...View Article ]

3D Scans

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MTI, is excited to announce the introduction of 3D scans. We have invested in a state of the art Leica Scanner. This will help us continue to provide our customers with "Full Project Awareness" from start to finish. [...MORE]

Tags: Robotics \ Lidar \ Leica \ 3DScan \

Tips, Traps and FAQs

If your HVAC BMS controls have a bunch of outdated overrides in them, your burning money! HVAC overrides of heating and cooling valves cost building owners and operators $10,000's of dollars a year if left unchecked. Commissioning your BMS will save you money this year! Make it part of your Preventive Maintenance routine annually

Each year 100's-1000's of man hours are lost to construction companies because of pour or no, virtual drawing coordination. Reality Capture allows for existing buildings to be 3D Scanned and imported directly to AutoDesk so designers can create your new design based off correct and current conditions of the building environment. Saving the project$

Here is short video of MTI Test and Balance Engineer, Brian Venn discussing an Independent approach to TAB and why we are a proud member of AABC!

AABC - Independence Matters

Drones can be used for many different applications. Our inspections offer drone solutions for construction that can significantly reduce costs of many items. Specifically, they can eliminate the need for costly lifts in many circumstances. Drone use is a valuable option for construction companies. MTI offers different services for the construction.

Continued Commissioning is a process that works to improve how equipment in the building and systems function together. There are many variables that come into play, the age of the building or system being one and how the sequence of operation is managing the daily equipment routines.

MTI believes in Full Project Awareness and that is exactly what a 3D Scan provides. MTI has a state of the art Leica RTC360 3D reality capture solution. MTI will capture your environment in 3D. Export it into a manageable Point Cloud that is ready to be converted into a working RVT file.

Building Commissioning is the practice that ensures buildings are delivered according to the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR). Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders, tend to be more energy efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost. DO NOT Value Engineer Commissioning out of your next project

Symptoms of a building with an Air Balance issue:
Entry way doors "howl" and are difficult to open or won't remain closed. Odor issues in storage areas, break rooms or worse...bathrooms! Frost forms on window sills in the winter. High and Low Temperature areas in a building. Cooling problems in the summer – no matter how long the AC runs.

Change filters every six to eight months. Did you know that dirty air filters can lead to Dirty Air? Dirty air filled will allergens like pollen and mold can lead to sick time in the work place. Sick time means reduced productivity... do we need to go on? They also put wear and tear on your HVAC system meaning you will have to replace it earlier.

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