STR Mechanical, Inc.

, is a full service
mechanical contractor backed by years of
experience in the HVAC industry. Realizing
that actions speak louder than words, our
goal of service and growth is in our name:

Success Through Reputation.

 Mission and Values
Our Mission
To be the very best HVAC company in the South by being dedicated to the utmost
honest and fairness to our customers and employees. We will strive to put reputation
and integrity as our highest goals. Profit will be a secondary goal as we know that if
we put others first along with our reputation, we will surely succeed.

Our Values
Integrity - Maintaining the highest ethical standards with our customers and
employees. Striving to be fair, honest, and truthful with all our dealings.
Individual Respect - Living by the "golden rule" to treat others as you wish to be
treated yourself. Designing our company's policies and practices to consider the best
terms of people's health, safety, self-esteem, and opinions.
Communication - Always maintaining open lines of communication with customers,
employees, and vendors; in terms of frankness, honesty, clarity, accuracy, and
honesty.
Reliabilty - Keeping promises and commitments at all times to customers,
employees, and vendors. Doing what we say we will do when we say it. Being on
time, providing the highest quality work, and most effective solutions for your needs.
Reputation - Every job or project will be of nothing but the highest quality to be
governed by the best ethical standard. A good name is more important than money,
and we will strive to make it our most valuable asset.
 HVAC Services
• Full Service HVAC/R • Automation & Control
Contractor Services
• Design/Build Projects • Energy Services
• Sheet Metal Fabrication • Repair & Retrofit
& Installation Services
• Plumbing & Piping • IAQ Solutions
Capabilities • Planned Maintenance
• Mechanical Systems Agreements
Installations • Emergency HVAC
services
 Building Performance Analysis
What We Can Do!
• Complete Building Survey
• Building and HVAC Performance
• Building Performance Reports
• Repair/Upgrade Recommendations
• Energy and Comfort
Recommendations
• Planned Maintenance Programs
• Effective Response to Concerns
 STR Mechanical
Benefits of our energy focused HVAC
maintenance services
• Reduced operating costs – The maintenance services that we provide have been
proven to save our customer 15-30% off of their annual HVAC operating costs. We
attribute these savings to our attention to maintenance details. Whether it is
installing higher MERV rated air filters with lower initial resistances, or installing
notched belts (vs. smooth belts) in your equipment, rest assured STR implements the
most energy friendly maintenance procedures in our industry today.

• Extending equipment life – As a result of our rigorous maintenance programs, the

equipment that we provide maintenance on without question outlast the estimated
15 year life span ASHRAE says you should expect. The installation of mechanical
equipment is a large capital expense and we guarantee no one else is positioned like
STR Mechanical to protect your investment!

• Priority Service Response – When you have an emergency we treat it like one, every
time. Industry standard is “supposedly” a 4 hour response time, STR guarantees a 2
hour response time, regardless of the time or season.

• Designated Technician(s) – Another benefit that sets us apart from the competition.
Our customers benefit from seeing the same technician(s) each and every service
visit. The purpose I history of your mechanical equipment. We realize your time is
valuable and you should not be responsible for showing a different technician around
for each visit.
Other notable benefits through our planned
maintenance services

• Improved System Efficiency

• Improved Comfort Conditions
• Ability to Control Budgets
• Worry Free Operations of Systems
• Cleaner, Healthier Environment
• Reports & Verification of
Performance
 Case Studies

• Calvary Presbyterian Church

• BB&T (Western Region)
• Gateway Center
• 525 N Tryon St. Building
• St. Marks Catholic Church
• Next Level Church
• Rousch/Yates Racing
• St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
 Typical HVAC Operating Expenses

Parts & Materials

Contracted Services

Replacement Cost
In-House Staf f

Major Repairs
Energy Administration

• Systems Replacement • Management &

• Energy Usage Administration
• Contracted Services • Equipment Repairs
• Filters, Parts & Materials • IAQ Issues
• In-House Staff • Productivity Issues
• Liability Issues
 HVAC and Energy
COST IN BILLIONS
9%
3%
30% HVAC
6%
Lighting
Other
6%
Computers
2% Refrigeration
4% Electronics
Cooking
Water Heating

40%

USDOE
 Case Study: Evaporator Coil Cleaning
Impact
Operating cost of same 10 ton DX unit, Clean Coil vs. Dirty Coil
1500/hrs/year cooling - ASHRAE
Clean Coil Clean Coil Dirty Coil Dirty Coil
1500 hours cooling 1500 hours
cooling

$1642 $2260

37% increase
$618 savings/year
$62 per ton !!
Ex. $618 x 20 units = $12,360 a year in additional operating costs!
 Coil Cleaning and Filters

$480 is assuming an increase in energy usage per month of $80 for a six month cooling season.
ASHRAE
 ASHRAE Study: “Study Verifies Coil Cleaning Saves
Energy”
• 34 Story Building, Home of ABC Studios
• Four Air Handlers in total, two restored
and compared to others
• 30 year old coils, last cleaned one year
before study
• Restoration of one of the AH’s resulted
in improvements that led to energy
savings of $40,000 / year

• Noted Positives:
– Decrease in pressure drop
– Increased air flow
– Increased thermal efficiency
– Increased heat transfer efficiency
– Performance increased to more
closely resemble original specified
operations
– Greatly improved IAQ
– Overall comfort and working
environment enhanced
• Property manager revealed that
from positive feedback received,
tenant satisfaction was greatly
increased
 Air Filters: Choosing the right air filter
and media
Your air filters control a majority of an HVAC systems energy consumption
thus a majority of its operating cost. You should look to the filters as a
method to control energy.
In addition to the operating costs, consider the following:

• Total costs to the U.S. economy because of poor IAQ reach as high as $168 billion per
year. Some of the airborne triggers for these illnesses include microorganisms; particles
such as dust and smoke; volatile organic compounds; and allergens.

 Ideally, these triggers are eliminated or reduced significantly by the air filters in a
building's HVAC system.

• The average human breathes in about 16,000 qt of air/day, which contain about 70,000
visible and invisible particles, each day. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
notes that indoor air often is two to five times more polluted than outdoor air.
 FILTER RATINGS : WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOUR
EQUIPMENT?
MERV: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value

*Note: a 10 mm gap (less than ¼ of an inch) between your filters can lower your MERV rating on
your filters by at least 2 levels. – National Air Filtration Association.
SERVICE REFERENCES

Calvary Presbyterian Church

Mr. Gary McGinn
(704) 543-1290
www.calvarychurch.com

525 N. Tryon Street

Mr. Jason Cagle
(704) 361-1556
www.525ntryon.info
REFERENCES CONTINUED

Gateway Center / Bank of America

Mr. Gerald Hinson
(704) 943-5330
www.gatewaycenter.info

C.B. Richard Ellis / BB&T

100 + regional locations
Ms. Carol Konkol
(704) 921-6374
www.bbandt.com