The “V” in HVAC stands for ventilation, but this aspect of the business often gets little attention, even within the industry. During the coronavirus outbreak, however, ventilation became the key aspect of systems in hospitals as balancing firms worked alongside healthcare staff on the frontlines. One of those firms, Fisher Balancing Co., found itself playing this crucial role in one of the nation’s hardest hit regions.
Headquartered in Williamstown, New Jersey, Fisher has long focused on providing testing and balancing to the healthcare market. Fisher technicians measure airflow with calibrated equipment and then set the pressure by adjusting the ventilation system to meet the facility’s needs and requirements. Fisher is a signatory member of the local sheet metal union. Fisher executives belong to several national groups, including the National Environmental Balancing Bureau, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).