Facilitating such mechanical upgrades, one must focus on all factors, including identifying critical loads, electrical system sizing, load shedding, and more.

The number of data centers in the U.S. continues to grow in response to the enormous amount of digital information stored and streamed.

Welcome to the first in a series of articles on cold rooms.

Chiller plant control optimization has achieved heightened popularity over time as computerized controls enable increasingly sophisticated algorithms to maximize plant efficiency.

Underground cooling towers and controls with graphics custom-designed to complement the facility engineers’ operational expectations? These are just two aspects of the Moscone Center’s expansion strategy to stand out and stand up to unusual demands.

This month’s B2B will focus on an existing two-story commercial office building receiving an energy grant to retrofit the existing air-cooled 160-ton chillers to an 80-ton, thermal energy storage (TES) system with new variable flow chilled water equipment.

Considering three options: renovation, new construction, or smaller distributed plants.

Baylor University, a private college in Waco, TX, had a typical chiller plant — it ran well, but it was also a hodgepodge of equipment.

Located in Southbank overlooking the Yarra River, Arts Centre Melbourne is Australia’s largest performing arts venue, including three theatre spaces and a concert hall. Arts Centre Melbourne completed an 18-month project that upgraded the chiller and heating hot water systems.

Futureproofing, fallback options, and drawing out any client custom requirements early can point you toward success in these high-traffic, high-stakes facilities.