This relationship has allowed the mushroom farmers in the area to be more productive and have less product loss from HVAC failures. These mushroom farms are run year round and the process of growing mushrooms produces a lot of heat that can be harmful to the quality and size of the produce. Picture courtesy of mushroombusiness.com .
Regular planned maintenance of the HVAC systems in the mushroom industry is critical for the business because of the specific temperature requirements of the product. HVAC failure can be catastrophic to the farmer resulting in estimated losses from $40-$100K and more depending on the size of the growing room and the timing of the failure.
Like other businesses the mushroom farmer is subject to energy fluctuations and Cold Craft is in a unique position to assist the mushroom farmer in offering solutions - some even come with large tax credits. Mushroom farmers can call us at 408.374.7292 for a free analysis of how Cold Craft can assist them with these issues.