In December of 1998, the 170-unit St. Petersburg North La Quinta® Inn in St. Petersburg, FL, replaced its three aging water heating systems. The previous systems were more than 10
When you say "Colorado," most people think of snow, skiing, and white-capped mountains. To the hvac engineer, these images also bring to mind concerns about reducing heat loss, improving thermal
Larry Daniel was looking to add something a little different - call it the "wow factor" - to a new facility in Columbus, OH, for Accor Economy Lodging, parent company
Energy cost savings, plenty of fresh air, really simple maintenance, solid-gold reliability - these are the actual benefits of an energy recovery system installed 10 years ago in an Atlanta
The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas presented a unique problem to hvac engineers: keep humidity levels constant before, during, and after the performances of an aquatic circus in the building.The
A temporary air conditioning system was used to keep country fans cool in the tents at the traveling George Strait Country Music Tour.When the nine-city, George Strait Country Music Tour
Minnesota's stately Gustavus Adolphus College wanted to monitor its own steam and electricity usage, but a single electricity meter on campus, not to mention a natural disaster, made that an
A cogeneration system and new central chilled water loop are already paying off for the University of Florida. Now, a 34-building performance contract retrofit should save another $4 million annually.These
"Increased energy use" is not a popular phrase with people responsible for large comfort cooling chillers. "Down time" is even further down on the list. Unfortunately, recent research suggests that
Pittsburgh's Duquesne University installed chillers on the sloped floor of a space previously used as a parking deck.Duquesne University in Pittsburgh features one of the most comfortable urban campuses in