Happy Labor From All of Us at RM Thornton

We here at RM Thornton wish each of you a Happy Labor Day.  As we celebrate a well deserved day off work and the unofficial end of Summer, don’t forget to think about ways you might be able to conserve energy costs and emmisions.

Our Energy Audit program is a line of service that evaluates energy costs of commercial buildings in order to assist building managers and owners lower their energy costs.  For more information, check out our Energy Audit page on our website: http://rmthornton.com/index.php/energy-audit or call us at: 301-350-5000.

Starting the NIH Project with Gilbane Construction

R.M. Thornton, Inc. is pleased to be beginning work with Gilbane Construction http://www.gilbaneco.com/ at N.I.H. on a large steam tunnel piping upgrade project. The project will involve large diameter high pressure steam piping and critical shutdown/tie-ins to existing infrastructure steam system. The mechanical engineer is Affiliated Engineers Metro DC, Inc., Rockville, MD.

Competive Advantage

We think that outsourcing both our CAD and Pipe Prefabrication to multiple sources gives us a competitive advantage. We have started teaming with two to three outside companies who are experts in CAD and prefabrication to provide us with these services. By optimizing their resources, whether it be 15 CAD operators or 50,000 sf fabrication facility, only when we need it, we can eliminate the problems of under or over staffing, downtime, and ROI over a larger base of business. We can pay a monthly retainer and still be ahead of the game

New Project Awarded for NIH Medical Lab

R.M. Thornton, Inc. has recently entered into a contract to perform an NIH medical lab retrofit project with NTVI which includes medical gas piping, HVAC systems, fire protection, and plumbing.

A Little Cooling Q&A

QUESTION:
With the recent phase outs of certain refrigerants, how are Linc Service Contractors handling the change?

ANSWER:
R.M. Thornton and the Linc Service Network keep abreast of changes in government regulations as they occur through close relationships with industry experts and policy makers. Our relationships with refrigerant equipment manufacturers position us to have excellent pricing on equipment that uses the next generation of refrigerants. In addition, our refrigerant management and reclamation policies and procedures ensure that the refrigerants are being utilized in the most effective manner relative to cost and the environment.

EPA and DOE Launch Network to Help States Increase Energy Efficiency Progress

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and theU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. Through this network, which was created to increase cost-effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, offices and buildings by 2020, the DOE, EPA, and other member organizations will assist states with their energy efficiency initiatives to help save money and protect the environment.

Working groups have also been created to help take on key issues including:

• Determining best practices and national protocols for residential program models
• Creating an idea exchange of financing solutions
• Finding innovative methods of evaluation, measurement, and verification
• Sharing new insights on the impact of information on customer decisions

Click here for more information about the new SEE Action Network.

RM Thornton Launches New and Improved Website

RM Thornton is happy to unveil its newly redesigned website!  Please check us out at http://rmthornton.com/ .

The new site is streamlined and more user friendly.  We are now giving our audience the opportunity to follow us via our new Social Media section.  If you’ve got an account with Facebook, Twitter or Linked In, please follow us!  Our new blog is being hosted by WordPress, and promises to deliver interesting tips and information on all aspects of your heating, cooling and energy saving needs.

Are you a commerical company in need of service on your HVAC or Fire Protection systems?  Need help trying to reduce your energy costs? Feel free to call us at 301-350-5000 to discuss how we may serve your needs.  You may also request a service call or a service quote directly from our website!

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New Guidance on Improving Air Quality

Optimal Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is essential to guarantee a healthy, safe indoor environment for all buildings. It also promotes ideal comfort conditions; increased productivity; and reduced operating expenses. A new book and CD titled The Indoor Quality Guide: Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Commissioning provides guidance for improving IAQ by using proven strategies and techniques. The book, written in collaboration with ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, BOMA International, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association, and the U.S. Green Building Council, includes a number of tips for improving a building’s IAQ, such as:

• Bringing IAQ into the earliest design discussions
• Recognizing that operations and maintenance is essential to long-term IAQ
• Limiting liquid water penetration and condensation and control indoor humidity
• Using enhanced filtration and air cleaning where indoor air quality is poor

Since people spend 90% of their time in an indoor environment, it is important that indoor air quality remains at acceptable levels. R.M. Thornton, a Linc Service Contractor, can provide you with recommendations and services on how you can best accomplish reaching an optimal IAQ level. Their approach to Indoor Air Quality is comprehensive, cost-effective and designed to provide your place of occupancy with a more comfortable and productive work environment. Contact us today to discuss your IAQ options.

R.M. Thornton Launches New Service Line to Help Building Lower Operating Costs

R.M. Thornton announces a new service to save building owners and managers energy operating costs. With BuildingAdvice technology, Thornton can survey your building, provide detailed building energy assessments and estimate the financial impact of improvements.

Energy costs are the single largest controllable cost in most commercial buildings. Nationally, electric rates have increased over 20% over the past 3 years. Utilities, including electricity, now represent on average 40-60% of a building’s total operating costs. Energy costs represent a significant problem for commercial buildings.

R.M. Thornton and BuildingAdvice technology can identify energy savings opportunities and save you money. To learn more, please contact: John Godbold, 301-785-3547, johng@rmthornton.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Did You Know?

Using energy resourcefully through more efficient products – such as ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances or light bulbs, or through more efficient generation, such as combined heat and power – reduces the amount of fuel required to produce a unit of energy output, as well as the corresponding emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.