In the Industrial Refrigeration Handbook (1998), Professor Wilbert Stoecker offered general thoughts on the sizing of refrigeration vessels. In his comprehensive text, he consolidated his opinion as, “Never scrimp on the size of the vessel.” Today, application requirements and changes in design philosophy have increased the focus on refrigerant charge reduction and thereby vessel size […]
Effective as of March 15, 2021, the EPA’s Risk Management Program Reconsideration Rule has been finalized and now requires RMP regulated facilities to perform a public meeting following a reportable accident with public impacts including (but not limited to) evacuations, injuries, offsite deaths, or environmental or property damage Facility owners should provide notice of the […]
As we celebrate 85 years of Creating Customers for Life®, we also reflect on the honor of being a third-generation family-owned business for over 8 decades. Generation after generation of Bassett family members proudly stepping up to lead our business through integrity, innovation, and commitment to our customers and associates. Some of us have had […]
Bassett Mechanical is proud to announce, that as of February 2021, we have reached 1.5 million hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lost time injury. That means it has been nearly two years since an associate has missed time on the job because of a work-related injury. This significant milestone is […]
By Tyler Petersen, Virtual Design and Construction Manager Over the years, Bassett Mechanical has made a strategic decision to continue to invest in expanding design capabilities. From purchasing a 3D laser scanner for capturing accurate data at our customer sites to a robotic total station to improve accuracy in the field layout, the technology continues […]
2021 is here! A new year, a new outlook, a fresh start. Each year I look forward to writing this letter as an opportunity to thank you for your partnership and tell you about our ambitions for the upcoming year. Considering everything we have gone through together in 2020, this letter is especially important. Past […]
In January of 2020, we announced the grand opening of our fourth location. Our Wausau, Wisconsin site launch was an exciting addition to our preexisting locations in Madison, Milwaukee, and Kaukauna, Wisconsin. After a year, we are proud to share the ways we have grown and the relationships we have built with customers and companies […]
By Mark Stencel, Director of Business Development, IIAR Education Committee Chair Listening and responding to our customer’s wants and needs has created an Industrial Refrigeration manufacturing process like none other. Our process does not start at the entry to our building but rather at our customer’s facility. Integrating new technologies to best serve the customer […]
By Bethany Bray, Talent Acquisition Specialist As technology continues to rapidly advance, businesses have been quick to follow the trend by adopting new innovations that save time and increase efficiency. It is becoming the standard to conduct at least some portion of the hiring process, if not entirely, in a virtual setting. Due to the […]
WE LISTEN The Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin approached us with the intention to replace their condenser unit. They were looking for Bassett Mechanical to identify gaps and answer questions they had regarding their system. WE REVIEW We performed a thorough walk-through of the facility and existing systems. We discovered several gaps and […]
