No matter the season, office workers are often uncomfortable with the air temperature at their desks. We see it all the time when we work on office buildings. For example, we see employees wearing sweaters in July, or using desk fans in January. Have a look around your office… are …
You may know that Carbon Monoxide (CO) is dangerous, but do you know the specific risks associated with CO and the key differences between CO and natural gas? Understanding Carbon Monoxide and natural gas leaks is essential to your health and safety, and can save your life. Natural Gas and …
Temperatures are falling, and the cost of heating your home is rising. From the October 28th edition of the Star Tribune, “CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota’s largest natural gas utility, proposed a rate increase Monday that would raise its average residential customer’s bill by 8.7%”. Preventive maintenance is often overlooked as a …
Generational shift often leads to changing consumer needs, which Owens openly embraces. By standing at the forefront and intersection of innovation and customer-centered service, Owens ensures that their customer base is understood and their needs are met, both in model and in practice. Each generation attributes value differently. In fact, …
Read moreGreen Expectations: How Millennials are Changing the HVAC Industry
Have you ever heard of something so preposterous that it kept you shaking your head for days until you worried about how the misinformation could affect people? In an online world, false news spreads quickly. And while that news is often nothing more than bad science wrapped in a catchy …
Read moreDirty Business: How HVAC Maintenance Keeps It Clean
In changing times, integrity has become more of a buzzword than a foundational value for many, especially in business. It’s one thing to use it in a company slogan or mission statement; it’s quite another to build a company from the ground up with a commitment to customer satisfaction at …
Ensuring that the working environment of your businesses is comfortable can provide a major boost in productivity. However, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, especially when it’s in the form of copious AC unleashed unto your workforce. With temperatures rising, it’s important to keep cool, …
Read moreToo Much of a Good Thing: How Productivity Gets Put on Ice
The temperature outside is up and you’d like to keep things cool inside without going overboard. Choosing the right-sized air conditioner unit is important. Understanding your cooling needs, and the best-sized AC for your space, will help you efficiently cool your home and reduce humidity levels while keeping maintenance and …
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is proud to be known as “the first BBB”! Since 1912, this non-profit organization, founded by ethical business owners in the Twin Cities, has supported today by more than 7,300 locally Accredited Businesses that believe in in providing consumers with information …
St. Paul, Minn. (April 29, 2019) — Owens Companies President, John Owens, has launched a Corporate Challenge to support the fundraising efforts of the North Star Grand Prix. John Owens has been an advocate for the event and has opened his home to host athletes from around the world while …
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