Setting Up Zone Controls for Your Business

Keeping your Illinois business safe and comfortable is crucial. However, commercial heating and cooling are more complex than a typical home setup. You likely have multiple rooms or floors with varying temperature needs.

That’s where zone control comes in. This simple add-on makes your single air conditioner, furnace, or heat pump run like multiple units. You’ll have separate thermostats to control the rooms or areas you select, keeping them at the desired temperature.

Not only does this maximize comfort—zoning creates savings. You can switch off the air in rooms you’re not using and reduce your energy consumption.

Looking for more ways to cut energy costs? Call Amber Mechanical for a free consultation. We can send a professional to see if your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is correctly sized. Oversized units use too much energy—driving up your overhead.

An estimated 25 percent of all rooftop HVAC units are too big, according to ENERGY STAR^®. Investing in a suitably sized, high-efficiency system creates long-term savings.

How Does a Zone Control System Work?

First, you will select the custom zones or areas with different temperature needs. Then, a Amber Mechanical professional will install dampers. The dampers will be wired to a thermostat in that room connected to a central control panel.

The dampers open to allow treated air to enter the room. When the thermostat detects that the room has reached the target temperature, the dampers close. Doing so simulates the on and off cycles of a heating unit or air conditioner.

How Will a Zone Control System Help My Business?

Our professionals know how to install a zoning system to meet your specifications. Some benefits you’ll enjoy:

Reduce your energy footprint.

Why pay to heat or cool an unused space? Let’s say you have a room in your office only used for occasional meetings. With zone control, you can turn it off and save.

Maximize your comfort.

Have you noticed some rooms feel uncomfortable while others feel just fine? Not every room has the same heating and cooling needs. For instance, a room with large windows might draw in more heat gain from the sun. Zone controls can solve this problem, allowing the perfect temperature setting for every square foot of your business—to the delight of employees and customers alike.

Industry-specific temperature requirements.

Your business may need to meet specific temperature needs due to environmental factors. A relevant example is a restaurant. The back of the house has ovens, grills, and fryers, which produce lots of heat. This area has specific temperature and ventilation needs that differ drastically from the front of the house. Are you building a commercial space with varying temperature needs? An Amber Mechanical specialist can help design the perfect HVAC solution.

Call Amber Mechanical for Commercial Zoning

Need a team of heating and cooling experts you can trust? Amber Mechanical is proud of the working relationships we’ve fostered with fellow Illinois businesses. We’re here to help you succeed. Call our Chicago, IL headquarters today at (800) 592-6237 or request service online.