Connect With Stroh Corporation

In today's world of social media, there are many ways to virtually and instantly connect with people and businesses to gain valuable information that can benefit both you and your company.  We would like to invite you to connect with Stroh through:

• Facebook:  Like Stroh Corporation on Facebook to experience our company culture.  You can see photos from events, such as our company picnic and golf outings.  Recommend us to your friends and colleagues. Click here to visit our Facebook page.
• LinkedIn:  Connect professionally with Stroh Corporation and our employees on LinkedIn. Click here to visit our LinkedIn Account.
• YouTube:  Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Stroh Knows, to see what some of our customers have to say about us, and to learn more about some of the services that we offer. Click here to check out our YouTube channel.
• Twitter:  Follow @StrohKnows on Twitter for quick updates about our company and to find useful information about buildings, energy use, and much more. Click here to view our Twitter feed.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Preparing for Winter

Winter is right around the corner, and now is the time to prepare your building for the harsh conditions we have come to expect in the Midwest. Here are a few items to address in order to keep your building operating properly as we head into winter:

• Perform a mechanical inspection on your heating equipment. Complete any necessary repairs to ensure your equipment is operating safe and efficient for the winter.
• Be certain to change your air filters. Clean air filters improve performance and reduce energy consumption. A clean evaporator coil and new air filters can save up to 25% on your energy bills.
• Install snow and ice melting equipment. Installing heat tape in areas that are prone to freezing is a simple way to prevent snow and ice damage.  Avoid costly repairs by cleaning and updating rooftops, downspouts and gutters before the problems begin.
• Check all outside plumbing fixtures, including wall hydrants that need to be drained or shut down in order to avoid freezing.  Frozen pipes can lead to extensive water damage in your building.
• Adjust or install lighting controls to meet the changing daylight times.  Make certain outside lights are set up for the shorter periods of daylight in order to provide safety lighting for your employees and customers.

For help preparing your building for the upcoming winter season, contact Stroh Corporation at 800-243-8177.

Kick Your Building Into Shape By Reducing Energy Consumption

As the EPA kicks off the 2011 Energy Star National Buildings Competition, now is the perfect time to kick your building into shape. One of the largest areas you can reduce waste and save money is on energy consumption.

Before you get started, it is important to understand how your building is currently using energy. There are three things you should know about your building's energy use:

1.       How much energy does your building consume in a year and how much does it cost you?

2.       How does this compare to other similar buildings?

3.       What opportunity is there to improve the energy efficiency of your building and save you money?

Stroh Corporation has the ability to perform an Energy Benchmark on your facility.  We take a look at your past energy consumption and compare this to similar buildings across the nation.  This process takes into consideration the outdoor climate, the use of your building, and a number of other factors to calculate your Energy Benchmark Score.

We can use this information to determine how much opportunity your building has to save energy and save money.

For more information on Energy Benchmarks, contact Stroh Corporation at 800-243-8177.