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The secret to a profitable summer? A working HVAC system
A heat dome has enveloped large portions of the United States, and we’re feeling it. The high temperatures and soul-crushing humidity has all of us running indoors where our trusted HVAC systems keep us cool, comfortable, and safe from the heat. Your employees,...
Hopkins | Lacy announces new 55,000sf fabrication facility in Roanoke, VA
Hopkins | Lacy is proud to announce our acquisition of a new 55,000-plus-square-foot fabrication facility in our hometown of Roanoke, Virginia. This expansion will allow for approximately 20,000 more feet of space for production, assembly, staging, new equipment, and...
ARLO Modular Surgery Unit for Revivicor
Many have heard the recent news about the first successful heart transplant between a human and a pig that happened in early January. Many don’t know that the heart was from a genetically modified pig in Blacksburg, Virginia created by Revivicor. Revivicor specializes...
Branch Group Appoints Wilber Chen as President of G.J. Hopkins | Lacy
The Branch Group, Inc. has appointed Wilber Chen as President of their G.J. Hopkins | Lacy MEP business unit. Mr. Chen comes to Branch with over 30 years of experience in the MEP, transportation, and heavy civil markets. Most recently, he was a Senior Design-Build...
Branch Group Integrates Roanoke- and Charlottesville-Based Operating Companies
As part of its long-term strategic growth initiative, the Branch Group, a leading construction management firm, has integrated its established service contractors, G.J. Hopkins and L.A. Lacy. Founded in 1958, G.J. Hopkins is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and...
Take a Proactive Approach to Electrical Maintenance
Your electrical equipment can break down for several reasons, including mechanical failure, environmental conditions, and human error. All three can result in unanticipated downtime, which can be costly. To avoid service disruptions, we suggest that our commercial and...
5 Furnace Noises You Shouldn’t Ignore
When your commercial furnace is operating normally, it should be relatively quiet other than the hum of the motor or a click when it turns on. But if it starts making strange noises you’ve never noticed before, there could be a problem that requires professional...
Are You Still Using Freon Refrigerant?
Refrigerant is what makes air conditioning possible. Because of its unique properties, it can carry heat away from an area and displace it with cooler temperatures, which is kind of how your AC works, in a tiny nutshell. What’s wrong with Freon refrigerant? If your AC...
HVAC Maintenance: Is Your System Unbalanced?
Air and water balancing is a vital part of commercial HVAC maintenance. The process involves using specialized equipment to measure the air and water flowing through your system, as well as temperatures and pressures. The tests performed by our technicians will help...
5 Benefits of Installing HVAC UV Lights
Have you considered installing ultraviolet (UV) lights inside your commercial HVAC system? They've been used for decades in hospitals and other facilities where sanitation is critical. Not only can UV lights reduce or prevent microorganisms from circulating within the...