A Dallas area university recently completed a full remodel of one of its residence halls, including a brand new air handling unit. But the project revealed a common and often overlooked issue in construction and renovation projects: new equipment doesn't mean clean ductwork. The existing duct system remained untouched, filled with dust and debris from the remodel. With move in only weeks away, the … [Read more...]
Project Profile: Post-Construction Duct Cleaning Before University Move-In
Cooling Tower Cleaning Vs. Water Treatment: What’s the Difference | BMS CAT
Cooling Tower Cleaning vs. Water Treatment: What's the Difference? Quick Answer Water treatment manages the chemistry inside your cooling tower's water loop, things like biocides, scale inhibitors, and pH balance. Mechanical cleaning physically removes the sediment, scale, and biofilm that build up on the tower itself, the basin, fill, drift eliminators, and other components. Water treatment controls what's … [Read more...]
NADCA ASCS Certified HVAC Cleaning Specialists | BMS CAT
Atlanta — August 17, 2026 What is NADCA ASCS Certification, and Why It Matters for Your Facility's HVAC System A commercial building's HVAC system does more than control temperature. It affects indoor air quality, energy costs, and equipment lifespan, and in industries like healthcare and hospitality, it can be tied directly to compliance requirements. That is why the credentials behind the technicians servicing … [Read more...]
Why Is Air Duct Cleaning Important?
Why is it Important to Clean Your Air Ducts? As a business owner, you’ve likely heard about the importance of air duct cleaning, whether from a media source or local company. You’ve probably also questioned whether it’s as important as these sources say, and the extent to which you, your employees and customers will benefit from doing so. The Benefits of Air Duct Cleaning At Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT, we’re … [Read more...]
Importance of Proper HVAC Cleaning and Ventilation for COVID Safety in Schools & Universities
Controlling viruses and bacteria in schools and universities has never been as crucial as it is now, thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic. It has undoubtedly put cleaning protocols very high on everyone’s priority list, especially when it comes to indoor air quality in schools and universities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environments Division has stressed how important proper ventilation … [Read more...]
Even Kitchen Fires Can Damage Your HVAC System
What Smoke From Kitchen Fires Can Do to Your Heating and Cooling System Even the smoke from a small kitchen fire can carry particles into your vents. Here's why you should get your HVAC system decontaminated after a fire. Between 2011 and 2013, commercial kitchen fires caused an estimated $116 million of property damage. Though most of that damage was done to kitchen equipment, inventory, and the structure itself, … [Read more...]
How To Prevent Mold in Air Ducts
Keep Your Air Pathogen Free: How To Prevent Mold in Air Ducts Mold in an air duct system is more common than you think, yet this problem can be avoided with the right know-how. Here's how to prevent mold in air ducts... There is always mold around us in the air and on surfaces, but if mold is abundant in your home, it has the potential to cause serious health problems. Dirty air leads to millions of deaths per … [Read more...]
Duct Leakage. Does it really matter?
Increasing Energy Consumption in the United States To understand why reducing duct leakage, and therefore energy consumption, is important we need start by looking into our past. This graph provides a historical overview of the U.S. energy consumption, production, import and export over the last 60 years. As you can see, our consumption has almost tripled since the 1950’s. You will also notice our production has not … [Read more...]
Flu Season Is Here – What Can You Do to Maintain a Healthy Home?
While getting the annual flu vaccine is the most effective way to prevent getting sick with the flu, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure your home or office is as clean and healthy of an environment as possible. The following are some ways you can do your part to help slow the spread of germs this season. Keep Your Air Ducts Clean The windows in your home remain closed more during the flu season (and … [Read more...]
Start 2017 Clean with Five Resolutions for your Home
Ringing in the New Year is always an exciting time, and many of us mark the occasion by making new resolutions. We vow to lose weight, save money or spend more time with family and friends. But what goals do we set for our homes? Your best year starts here with five resolutions that will make your home a more beautiful, efficient, clean, and green place in the coming year. Streamline the stuff. Clearing your … [Read more...]
How is Air Duct Cleaning Done?
Have you ever wondered how our professionals clean the air ducts in your home or office to remove dust, debris, and other contaminants? At BMS CAT, we clean both the supply ducts (where the air comes out) and the return ducts (where the air goes in) to ensure a thorough clean. Steps to Clean Air Ducts Step 1: A pre-inspection is performed to review the systems level of contamination to design the most appropriate … [Read more...]
Why is Air Duct Cleaning Important?
My husband and I bought a fixer-upper a little over two years ago...and to my dismay, the process wasn't as glamorous as the TV shows make it look. It needed a pretty extensive facelift, including removing the popcorn from the ceilings, painting every room (and baseboard) and refinishing the hardwood floors. That was also around the time that I started learning more about air duct cleaning, and decided to hire our … [Read more...]