--- title: "Multi-Building HVAC Maintenance in Metro Detroit: A Practical Guide for Property Teams" description: "How Metro Detroit property teams can plan HVAC maintenance across multiple buildings: inventory, scheduling, seasonal checks, and one point of contact." --- [Skip to content](https://go.airhandlers.com/ahs-field-notes/multi-building-hvac-maintenance-in-metro-detroit-a-practical-guide-for-property-teams#main-content) Air Handlers Service Get started Get started # Multi-Building HVAC Maintenance in Metro Detroit: A Practical Guide for Property Teams ![Jake Pence](https://7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-cms-elevate-theme_hubspot/elevate/images/avatar-placeholder.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=avatar-placeholder.jpg) Jake Pence October 12, 2026 Running HVAC for one building is a job. Running it for five, ten or thirty buildings across metro Detroit is a system. Air Handlers Service Group has serviced commercial and industrial HVAC in Southeast Michigan since 1985 from our shop at 1740 Opdyke Court in Auburn Hills. This guide covers how property teams with several sites can keep equipment running without chasing problems building by building. ## 1. Keep one equipment list for every building Build one list that covers every site. For each piece of equipment, record: - Building and location (roof, mechanical room, ceiling space) - Type: rooftop unit, boiler, chiller, make-up air unit, unit heater, exhaust fan, VAV box, controls - Make, model, serial number and age - Filter and belt sizes - Last service date and open issues Every visit, budget and replacement plan starts from this list. ## 2. Put every building on one schedule Most commercial equipment should be serviced at least twice a year: before cooling season and before heating season. In Michigan that means spring visits for cooling and fall visits for heating. When every building follows the same calendar, no site gets skipped. ## 3. Know what a seasonal visit covers ### Spring (cooling) - Clean or check condenser coils on rooftop units - Check refrigerant circuits and compressor operation - Change filters and inspect belts - Clear condensate drains - Test economizers and controls ### Fall (heating) - Inspect boilers, burners and heat exchangers - Test safeties and flame operation - Check unit heaters, tube heaters and make-up air units - Verify thermostats and building automation schedules ## 4. Use one contractor and one point of contact When each building calls a different vendor, records scatter and nobody sees the full picture. One contractor across the portfolio means one set of service reports, one number to call and one view of which units are near the end of their life. ## 5. Plan replacements before they fail An equipment list with ages and repair history shows which rooftop units or boilers cost the most to keep running. That lets you plan replacements across buildings instead of paying for an emergency change-out in January. ## 6. Keep controls in the plan Correct schedules and setpoints at every building cut wasted runtime on nights and weekends. Check them at each seasonal visit. ## What we service Rooftop units, steam and hot water boilers, chillers, process chillers, make-up air units, unit and tube heaters, heat pumps, VAV and VVT systems, humidification, computer room units, and building automation and controls. We provide emergency repair, planned maintenance and design-build across Southeast Michigan. If you manage several commercial properties in metro Detroit, call [(248) 625-8913](tel:+12486258913) or [request service online](https://airhandlers.com/contact). We start with your equipment list and build one maintenance schedule for every site. *Air Handlers Service Group · [(248) 625-8913](tel:+12486258913) · Locally owned since 1985* ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fgo.airhandlers.com%2Fahs-field-notes%2Fmulti-building-hvac-maintenance-in-metro-detroit-a-practical-guide-for-property-teams](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fgo.airhandlers.com%2Fahs-field-notes%2Fmulti-building-hvac-maintenance-in-metro-detroit-a-practical-guide-for-property-teams) ## Keep reading ### [Restaurant Refrigeration Service in Oakland County](https://go.airhandlers.com/ahs-field-notes/restaurant-refrigeration-service-in-oakland-county) ### [School HVAC Controls Upgrades in Southeast Michigan](https://go.airhandlers.com/ahs-field-notes/school-hvac-controls-upgrades-in-southeast-michigan) # Air Handlers Service --- Privacy Policy · Legal · © 2026 Air Handlers Service. 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