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Water Heater Not Keeping Up? Check These Five Things

December 11, 2025

If you’re a commercial building owner or facility manager, you know how frustrating it can be when the hot water runs cold. Whether you manage a hotel, restaurant, medical office, or multi-tenant property, the winter months can put a high demand on your plumbing system, especially with Sacramento’s recent cold weather. Here are some things…

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Why Choose Design-Build for Your HVAC or Plumbing Project?

December 10, 2025

Design-build, design-bid-build and construction management are the three construction project delivery systems most commonly employed in North America. Over the past 25 years, use of design-build has greatly accelerated in the United States, making this delivery method one of the most significant trends in design and construction today. Project managers and general contractors alike understand…

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Refrigerant Update 3: Upcoming 2026 Regulations You Should Know About

November 13, 2025

The HVAC/R industry is currently going through one of the biggest changes in the past decade- and compliance is no longer optional. The regulatory shift brings questions for contractors, building owners and suppliers alike regarding future costs, installation procedures, and availability for the newly adopted refrigerants. While there’s still uncertainty ahead, Cooper Oates has made…

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Why You Should Use One Mechanical Contractor for HVAC and Plumbing

September 29, 2025

Whether managing a commercial or industrial facility, or embarking on a new construction project, you face a choice: hire separate HVAC and plumbing contractors, or use one mechanical contractor for both. Which choice is smarter? There are countless benefits of hiring one contractor for your plumbing and HVAC that can save you time and money.…

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HVAC & Plumbing Considerations For Back-to-School Season

September 4, 2025

What Does Back-to-School Season Mean for Facility Maintenance? The bell is about to ring on a new school year, and classrooms and lesson plans are soon to be packed. School administrators and facility managers, however, must have a proper HVAC and plumbing maintenance plan in place to keep students and staff comfortable. The Cost of…

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Building Pressure in Commercial Buildings

June 5, 2025

A Key to Comfort: The Importance of Proper Building Pressure for Commercial Buildings We all know that air temperature is important for keeping occupants happy- but did you know that your building’s air pressure is critical to indoor comfort? Your HVAC system might be burning through your energy budget due to something you can’t see:…

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Tips for Greener Buildings + a Healthier Planet

March 28, 2025

How to Increase Efficiency in Your Commercial Building in Sacramento, CA  Whether you’re a building owner, facility manager, or contractor looking for ways to improve efficiency, there are practical ways to reduce environmental impact while keeping costs down. At Cooper Oates, we’ve always focused on sustainable solutions that deliver long-term savings while helping you increase the return…

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Plumbing Issues in Sacramento Commercial Buildings

March 27, 2025

How to Prevent Plumbing Issues in Sacramento Commercial Properties Plumbing issues are a headache no Sacramento business owner wants to deal with. For commercial property managers, even a small leak can turn into costly repairs and frustrated tenants, which leads to slowed business operations.​ However, there’s good news: most plumbing disasters can be avoided by…

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Heat Pumps: What Are They, And How Can They Benefit You?

March 10, 2025

What Are Heat Pumps? Heat pumps are energy-efficient devices that use electricity to provide both heating and cooling to buildings. In cooling mode, heat pumps work similarly to a regular air conditioner, moving heat from inside a building to the outside. In heating mode during the colder months, a reversing valve allows the heat pump…

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Managing Effects of Wildfire Smoke in Commercial Buildings

February 4, 2025

Keeping Your Air Quality Healthy and Tenants Happy Last November, ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) released new guidance on safeguarding indoor air quality in the event during smoke events in response to increasing wildfire threats. With the rise in wildfire frequency and severity over the past few years, it’s important for commercial…

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