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off because of them needing to cool
down. The Big Ass Fan really helps to
keep them cooler and more comfort���
able by having the air moving.���
In air���conditioned spaces, Big Ass
Fans work hand���in���hand with HVAC
systems to augment cooling with
minimal energy. Because the per���
ceived cooling effect of air movement
can make a person feel up to 10 F
cooler, managers can raise their air
conditioning setpoint and utilize en���
ergy���efficient fans to make up the dif���
ference. Customers and employees
will feel the same level of comfort,
which the building can maintain with
far less energy.
Big Ass Fans can be added to many ex���
isting structures, where they often are
used to help qualify the building for
energy���saving incentive programs. In
new construction, specifying large
fans when the HVAC system is de���
signed can also help facilities elimi���
nate a significant amount of ductwork,
saving on initial building costs before
the fans are ever turned on.
Conclusion
The Big Ass Fan keeps Luck Stone���s
technicians comfortable year round,
and has become standard equipment
in the shop.
���In the winter the Big Ass Fan
pushes down the warm air at the
ceiling very effectively, and in the
summertime it created a breeze,���
Endries said. ���That fan runs every
day that we���re working.��� E
Information for this article prepared
by Erin Hsu, senior copywriter for Big
Ass Fans.
Big Ass Fans. Really?
Yes, that���s the company
name. Big Ass Fans develops, engineers, tests,
ships, receives, markets,
sells and celebrates fans
all under one roof in Lexington, Ky. The company
was ranked among the
top 25 Best Places to
Work in Kentucky in 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012. This
prestigious award recognized the company for
maintaining an outstanding work environment, allowing employees to
meet professional goals,
learn new skills and most
importantly, have fun.
At Big Ass Fans, employees can shoot pool, play
foosball, shuffeboard, air
hockey and ping-pong
without even leaving the
offce. Monday and Friday
mornings there is an allyou-can-eat cereal bar,
along with a self-serve
coffee and tea bar at all
times. The company also
offers employee lunches
and company BBQs on a
regular basis.
Big Ass Fans employees
are committed to giving
back to the community as
well. They participate in
numerous philanthropic
activities throughout the
year including beneft
walks, and various clothing and food donations.
And if you like being an
ass, you can don the
Fanny suit (Fanny is the
company���s donkey mascot) for the charitable
events they support.
www.bigassfans.com
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