The AERCO Edge mobile app aims to reduce the cost of ownership for Benchmark Platinum boilers and make start-up, operation, and maintenance easier.

Heating and air conditioning is something we all take for granted. We probably don’t remember that each type of heating and air conditioning system comes with a “user beware” awareness.

We are starting a new year, and I believe the HVAC consulting engineers responsible for design engineering need to make a change in 2019 as to how HVAC systems are engineered to be safe.

Keeping fleet, machinery, and other assets working efficiently is a common challenge among equipment manufacturers; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies; and power and process plant owners and operators.

Years ago, I was responsible for quality control (QC) of our facility manager’s performance of outsourced building management services, and I did part of my QC responsibilities by completing walking tours of the equipment rooms.

This month I am continuing with another walking tour, this time a chiller plant. This tour can also be an annual or semi-annual training tour, too.

Over the next three months I’ll be taking you on a walking tour.

Johnson Controls introduces Metasys® Enterprise Management, a cloud-based optimization platform that analyzes building energy and equipment data across an enterprise to identify issues and opportunities for performance and operational savings.

Carrier is introducing a suite of digital solutions that the company says will improve engagement and remote management of commercial HVAC systems.