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What Is Radon Gas? Radon gas is colorless, orderless and radioactive. The gas is naturally occurring as the byproduct of minerals decaying in your soil. Minnesota is known to have radon gas present, and in a large part of the state the predicted average indoor screening level is greater than the suggested action level of 4 pCi/L.  Radon gas naturally rises out of the ground following the path of least resistance. This means that any cracks or openings in your basement floor and walls or openings for plumbing and your sump pump will allow the gas to leach into the living spaces of your hom...

What is HVAC design/build? It is one of those things that is pretty much what it says it is. We design your HVAC system and build it. The implications of design/build are quite large. How will HVAC design/build services benefit me? The importance of using a firm like AEM Mechanical Services, Inc. to provide you with design/build services boil down to two main benefits, you save time and money. Single point of accountability: Being both the designer and contractor eliminates the possibility of dispute that otherwise exists between two separate firms. Complete Process: Our design team understand...

Your mechanical systems will fail with time. The day you installed the new air conditioner, heating or ventilation system in your church, restaurant, store or manufacturing facility you thought to yourself, "Crap that was expensive!" Well here you are again, years later and it is time to replace them again. You know you can't really complain, you did get years of faithful service from them. You took care of them with regular annual maintenance and repaired them when they broke down. However the relentless march of time does take its toll, it is time for new equipment. In the end, you will bene...

Correctional and Law Enforcement Facilities Have an Obligation and Responsibility Proper ventilation helps to provide comfort and good health. Whether we are talking about a state or county correctional facility, Minnesota Highway Patrol, Sheriff's Department or local Police Department building they all have one thing in common. Each organization has an obligation to provide their employees and "guests" with a comfortable and healthy environment. Unique challenges are often presented by the nature of the business. Many correctional and law enforcement facilities consist of multiple floors, off...

"It was working fine when I turned it off last fall." Have you ever been surprised to find when you turn your A/C on for the first time in the spring that it doesn't work? What could possibly be wrong? It was working fine when you turned it off. As it turns out, there are many things that may have happened. Critters:   You may think covering the exterior unit for your Air Conditioner  helps to protect it from the elements, but instead it provides a shelter for critters looking for a place to spend the winter. Often these critters will chew through wiring damaging the unit. It is impo...

How Do you Find A Quality HVAC Service Provider? Most people will ask a friend or relative if they know someone, or you may trust the opinion of an industry leader that is willing to share their experience with you. It is our opinion that you should do exactly that, much of our new business comes from current and past clients referring us to friends, relatives and colleagues. Follow this link to read what our clients have to say about AEM Mechanical Services, Inc. Does AEM Mechanical Offer the Services I Need? While we specialize in satisfying Commercial HVAC needs for businesses,  AEM Me...

How to Avoid Disaster & Keep Your Business Running If your data center is anything like 40% of data centers nationwide, then your computer server exists in a place that it was never intended to inhabit. Quite likely, it’s operating in an empty office, a mechanical room or even a closet where space is limited and its temperature could increase faster than your cooling system is capable of decreasing it. This very real and risky possiblitiy could force your server to shut down, potentially disrupting your business for days or even weeks. How can you avoid that kind of disaster and keep your ...