The Buffalo Bills spent the majority of the Nineties dominating the National Football League, making four trips to the Super Bowl. Rarely were those home games played in ideal weather
On the back lot of the ClosetMaid facility in Ocala, FL sits a tractor-trailer filled with high-velocity air circulation fans—just about 200 of them. These fans were excised from the
The new multipurpose facility at the Central Wyoming Fair Grounds in Casper, WY, was a longtime dream for the residents of Natrona County and fair manager Tom Jones. That dream
Between Boulder and Denver, thermal storage and low-temperature air combine with creative design to deliver first-class service to Colorado's Omni Interlocken Hotel and its guests.
It is the author's opinion that the engineering design community is on the verge of a major shift in its ventilation air delivery and mechanical system design paradigm. This article presents the reasons that engineers are seriously considering dedicated outdoor air systems, and what the new paradigm will likely be.
Most of the current anxiety over refrigerant selection is unwarranted. Engineers, owners, and others involved should revert to traditional chiller specifications based on cost, performance, local manufacturer support, service options, and reliability. Anticipating more stringent environmental regulations, they also should take all practical steps to reduce refrigerant releases and increase efficiency.