The Hill Group can provide a variety of services and resources to make sure all of your mechanical systems are performing at peak levels and operating safely during this time.
We deliver innovative, comprehensive mechanical engineering, construction & service solutions for HVAC, plumbing, modular construction, fire protection, building optimization and energy.
HVAC Solutions
Hill is installing clinically proven air quality products on our campus and we can do it for you, too. We have access to products that can eliminate static COVID-19 with a proprietary bipolar ionization process. They eliminate airborne particulates, odors and pathogens. These products create a safer spaces for tenants and workers. Ensuring the safety and efficiency of your facility is our main focus.
Touchless Fixtures
The reality is that we must share public restrooms, and now it’s as important as ever to utilize products that mitigate potential health risks. Expectations for touch-less fixtures will only increase as the pandemic continues.
Touchless fixtures benefit the public and your daily operations by:
• Eliminating or reducing the number of surfaces the user touches.
• Minimizing potential transmission of bacteria, viruses, bodily fluids, chemicals, etc.
• Providing remote connectivity for facility and maintenance personnel.
• Putting faucet controls, settings and data diagnostics at your fingertips.
• Providing predictive maintenance and auto-purge cycles to avoid Legionella growth.
Touchless options exist across the entire spectrum of restroom and healthcare fixtures, from flush valves and faucets to soap dispensers and hand dryers.
Fire Protection Testing & Maintenance
If you are not allowing your systems to be maintained you assume responsibility of loss, interruption or malfunctioning systems.
The inspection and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems remains critical and essential. We can work with you to maintain your life safety systems during this time. If your building is vacant, partially or fully occupied, we will plan the best course of action to keep up with your maintenance and any service you need. Don’t put your building and occupants at risk by foregoing maintenance and repairs.
Electrostatic Disinfection
Hill is providing Electrostatic Disinfecting services to keep your facilities safe. Electrostatic spray technology is providing innovative new methods to apply disinfectants, sanitizers, and odor counteract-ants to a variety of surfaces. The E Spray method helps ensure complete coverage of complex and hard to reach surfaces that could easily be missed.
The electrostatic positive charge inserted into the droplet enables the droplet to adhere itself to the surface via the cat-ionic charge. As the droplets hit the surface, they create an even spread because they hold their cat ionic charge for approximately 2 -3 seconds therefore not creating drips as two positive charges will repel from each other.
When spraying a solution that is charged with electrostatics, the solution will envelop the target. When spraying, static charge stays with the solution for up to five feet
Air Quality Testing & Monitoring
We have the resources and experience to maximize indoor air quality while minimizing the impact on overall building operations. We can provide system adjustments and reliable testing so you can be confident your environment is healthy.
We recommend following these guidelines for ensuring a safe work environment:
• Increase ventilation by opening OA intakes as much as possible and disabling demand control ventilation.
• Increase filtering to MERV-13 if possible.
• Visually inspect HVAC systems.
• Install UV lighting or ionization systems into HVAC systems.
We always test to ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 for air quality. We are also experts at providing long term monitoring solutions and we can develop a plan that is best for you.
Water Quality & Plumbing System Maintenance
Stagnant or standing water conditions can increase the risk of :
• Legionella
• Biofilm-associated bacteria
• Low or undetectable levels of disinfectant
The longer these systems remain idle, the more likely these issues can occur.
Hill Mechanical Services can help you ensure that your building occupants will return to a safe environment by conducting a thorough building inspection and flushing. We can also analyze water samples to determine the best course of action. Following strict CDC, IDPH and ASHRAE guidelines, we can help you plan a water quality safety plan moving forward.