Pro Mechanical's First Annual Golf Tournament!!

This past Friday we hosted the first of what we hope will be many more annual golf tournaments.Sixteen of our employees and four union representatives gathered at Sundance Golf Course in Nine Mile Washington for a day on the course. Four teams competed and there were plenty of prizes given away and good times had by all! Over all we think it was a successful first year!

This years participants!

1st Place: Jon Vanos, Ryan Vanos, Tim Howes & Ted Warne (-6)
2nd Place: John Little, Steve Smith, Floyd Burchett & Roger Sipe (even)
3rd Place: Kurt Nierenberg, Erik Nierenberg, Simon Larson & Chris Corey (even)
4th Place: Jerel Rowe, Stu Holden, Ryan Nierenberg & Brian McKenzie (+1)

Closet to the Pin Winners: Brian McKenzie and Tim Howes
Longest Drive Winners: Tim Howes and Jon Vanos

Green Tips, Tricks & Facts: October is Energy Awareness Month

Fact: Electric Lighting consumes nearly 40% of all energy used in U.S commercial buildings.(Check out www.avistautilities.com for the latest Avista Incentives on lighting.)

Fact: Heating accounts for 35% of total energy used in commercial buildings. (U.S. Department of Energy) 

If you've taken a look around town this week chances are you have noticed the trees are slowly but surely beginning to change colors and leaves have begun to fall. You've probably started digging your boots and scarfs out the closet. If you are like me, Fall is a welcomed change, but with fall comes decreasing temperatures and the return of heating bills. To help you fight the cost of heating, we've put together a list of Tips and Tricks to help your facility get ready for the cooler temps.

• Have your heating system inspected and cleaned by a professional. This should be done at least once a year to ensure that your heating system is running at it's best. 
• Filters, Filters, Filters! A dirty filter will cause your system to work much harder then it needs to and results in poor air quality. We recommend filters be changed at a minimum every 3 months. The average filter costs $5 to $6, but can save you from hundreds or thousands of dollars in repair costs. 
• Seal, Insulate & clean your ductwork. Three simple steps that significantly increase the efficiency of your heating system which means your building's air quality improves and so does your comfort.
• Weatherize windows and doors by filling cracks and weatherstripping around gaps. 
• Install Controls. We strongly recommend the use of programmable thermostats. According to our friends at Avista Utilities, facilities can save 2% on heating costs for each degree the temperature is dropped. If you are a larger facility we also recommend an integrated energy management system. If you are skeptical that doing so will actually save you money click here to see how we helped the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture cut their energy uses by 28%. 

If you'd like help preparing your building for cooler temperatures or you'd like to talk to about Energy Management  give us a call at 509-483-1305!