A devastating event doesn’t always originate from a natural disaster. At any moment during construction or operation, something could go wrong — and it will.

Springfield School District, EDM – Architecture, Engineering, & Management, and Authorized Services of New England (ASNE) received the Project of the Year Award from Generac Industrial Power.

Preparation is the best defense against power outages in commercial facilities.

Kohler is introducing a lineup of high-performance batteries specifically designed for use in residential, commercial, and industrial power generators. The new Kohler Genuine Batteries are engineered to deliver optimal performance in generator applications, helping end users to minimize the unplanned maintenance.

Total Energy Systems LLC of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a sales and service provider for Kohler generators, is expanding its territory into Eastern Michigan.

Kohler is introducing three new industrial light commercial generator models for stationary emergency applications. The Kohler 25CCL, 30CCL, and 36CCL are 60-Hz generators, which can be fueled by either natural gas or liquid propane and integrate the Kohler APM402 controller as well as a Kohler 2.2-liter turbocharged engine. According to officials, the new generators provide advanced voltage and frequency regulation along with ultra-low levels of harmonic distortion for power quality and enhanced protection for sensitive, valuable electronics.

To help building operators better manage their HVAC equipment, Carrier has introduced the next generation of touchscreen displays for the i-Vu® building automation system. The company says the new TruVu™ Equipment Touch (ET) displays provide facility managers and technicians with an intuitive user interface for managing HVAC equipment in buildings.

Two organizations shared the Project of the Year Award given at Generac Industrial Power’s 10th annual Engineering Power Symposium, which was held in Milwaukee in early May.

Generac Industrial Power developed its own control platform — the new Power Zone® — specifically for its industrial generator sets. According to company officials, the platform interface is designed to emulate a smartphone.