Commercial service
Commercial Ventilation in New Orleans
We install and service commercial ventilation, including energy and heat recovery systems, across New Orleans and 10 nearby cities. The estimate is free, and the quote carries no obligation.
- Energy and heat recovery ventilation
- Free estimates on all services
- Vent cleaning and servicing
What Does Commercial Ventilation Do?
Commercial ventilation exchanges air between inside and outside, which regulates temperature and removes moisture, odors, smoke, and other contaminants. Natural ventilation does this through doors and windows; mechanical ventilation uses fans to force fresh air in and exhaust stale air out.
Which system a building needs depends on its size, the climate it sits in, how many people occupy it, and what specifically has to be removed from the air. Those four decide the specification, and they are what we establish before quoting.
What Are Energy and Heat Recovery Systems?
Energy recovery ventilation and heat recovery ventilation are mechanical systems that exhaust stale air and bring in fresh, but pass the outgoing air through a heat exchanger first so its heat is not simply thrown away.
Energy recovery ventilation
The exchanger transfers heat from the outgoing air to the incoming air, warming fresh air in winter and cooling it in summer. It can also help manage humidity levels, which matters here.
Heat recovery ventilation
Similar in principle, designed to recover heat from exhaust air before it is vented outside rather than lose it with the stale air.
Both reduce the amount of heating or cooling the fresh air needs once it is inside, which is the reason to install one rather than a simple exhaust system.
Do You Clean Commercial Vents Too?
Yes, we clean commercial vents as well as install and service the systems. A ventilation system that is not clear is not ventilating, and in a commercial building the run is longer and the consequence of a blockage is greater than in a house.
Vent cleaning sits alongside the sheet metal ductwork we fabricate and install, so the distribution and the cleaning are handled by the same people.
How Do You Choose a Ventilation System?
A commercial ventilation system is chosen by the building rather than by the catalog. Size, climate, occupancy, and the contaminants that have to be removed are the four variables, and getting any of them wrong produces a system that runs without solving the problem.
We assess the site before quoting. Estimates are free, and there is no obligation attached to the quote that follows.
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Why here is different
Why Does Ventilation Matter More Here?
Bringing outside air into a building means bringing in whatever that air is carrying. In New Orleans that means heat and a great deal of moisture for most of the year, which is exactly what a recovery system is designed to handle.
Fresh air arrives humid
Ventilation that simply pulls outside air in is pulling in moisture with it. That is the argument for a recovery system rather than a plain exhaust fan.
The cooling has to catch up
Untreated fresh air lands on the cooling system as extra load. Recovering heat before it enters is what keeps ventilation from working against the equipment.
Occupancy is the other variable
How many people use the space decides how much air has to be exchanged. A building repurposed for heavier use often keeps ventilation that was specified for its previous use.
Where our trucks go
Where Do We Install Commercial Ventilation?
New Orleans is home base, and we install and service commercial ventilation across the North Shore, the river parishes, and up toward the state capital. Pick your city for details on what we cover there.
Get a Free Ventilation Estimate
Tell us about the building, how it is used, and what has to be removed from the air. Estimates are free, and the quote carries no obligation.
Questions we get asked
What Else Do Businesses Ask About Ventilation?
What does ventilation actually do?
Ventilation exchanges air between inside and outside, which regulates temperature and removes moisture, odors, smoke, and other contaminants from the space. Natural ventilation uses doors and windows; mechanical ventilation uses fans to force fresh air in and exhaust stale air out.
What is energy recovery ventilation?
Energy recovery ventilation is a mechanical system that exhausts stale air and brings in fresh, passing the outgoing air through a heat exchanger first. The exchanger transfers that heat to the incoming air, warming fresh air in winter and cooling it in summer, and it can also help manage humidity.
How is heat recovery different?
Heat recovery ventilation is similar in principle. It is designed to recover the heat from exhaust air before that air is vented outside, rather than lose it along with the stale air, so the fresh air coming in needs less heating or cooling once it is inside.
How do I choose the right system?
The right system is decided by four things: the size of the space, the climate it sits in, how many people occupy it, and what contaminants have to be removed. Those four decide the specification, and they are what we establish on site before quoting.
Do you clean commercial vents?
Yes, vent cleaning is part of the commercial work we do. A ventilation system that is not clear is not ventilating, and in a commercial building the runs are longer and a blockage matters more than it would in a house.
Why does humidity matter for ventilation here?
Humidity matters because ventilation brings in whatever the outside air is carrying, and in New Orleans that is heat and moisture for most of the year. A recovery system is designed for exactly that condition, whereas a plain exhaust fan simply pulls the damp air straight in.
Do you handle the ductwork as well?
Yes. We fabricate and install commercial sheet metal ductwork, so the distribution and the ventilation are handled by the same people. That keeps the ducts and the ventilation as one system rather than two separate jobs.
How do I book a ventilation estimate?
Call 504-285-5606 or request a free estimate through the site. Tell us about the building and how it is used, and we will arrange a visit anywhere in New Orleans or the 10 nearby cities we cover. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm.