HVAC Service in River North, Chicago

River North grew from a district of warehouses and factories north of the Chicago River, anchored by the Merchandise Mart, into a neighborhood of galleries, restaurants, loft conversions and residential towers.

Loft buildings here, many converted from brick and timber warehouses, usually have heat pumps or electric air handlers with condensers on the roof. Newer towers use in-unit water-source heat pumps or fan coils tied to central plants.

Lofts from the first wave of conversions in the 1980s and 1990s have often been through two or three rounds of equipment, and access to old mechanical closets and roofs shapes each replacement.

Busy streets, nightlife and construction keep dust levels high, so filters and coils clog faster than in quieter neighborhoods.