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The Surprisingly Heavy Burden of Metal Coils

In cooling towers, added weight isn’t just a problem for total rooftop weight; it also complicates maintenance.

March 9, 2023

Polymer elements in cooling towers — or entire towers made of composite materials, like Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) — can reduce the weight by up to 50%.

Paths to Energy, Environment Design Water Conservation Credits for Evaporative Cooling Towers

Robert Downey Neal Walsh

February 13, 2023

Although evaporative cooling is great at saving energy, it does consume some water, but the benefits on energy savings outweigh the water usage, which in some places is a scarce resource.

HVAC Chiller Offerings: A Product Roundup

A look at some of the industry’s current chiller options

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 25, 2022

A product round-up of chillers on the market.

Solar-powered Evaporative Cooling Tower to Reduce Energy Costs

Ross Goldstein

September 2, 2022

Renewable energy enthusiasts now have reason to celebrate: EVAPCO offers a solar-powered evaporative cooling tower. The SUN cooling tower is paired with PV panels to dramatically reduce energy consumption.

Johnson Controls Named by Analysts as Leader in Connected Chillers

Conventional chillers consume up to 40% of an average building's total energy

August 8, 2022

Johnson Controls has been recognized by independent analyst firm Frost & Sullivan with its Best Practices Customer Value Leadership Award for 2022.

Project Files: Episode 49 — Downtown Denver Rooftop Replacement

Heavy lift helicopter brings chillers up 31 stories

Maria Taylor

June 10, 2022

The cooling towers located on the roof of Granite Tower in Denver were meant to last 20 years. But at nearly 40 years, the cooling towers and fluid coolers were well past their life expectancy.

Demand for Evaporative Cooling Comes from Fast-Growing Markets

Hot industries, including data center and bitcoin miners, look to technology

Ted Craig

May 11, 2022

Evaporative cooling is growing in demand as cooling needs are expanding.

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Bergdorf Goodman Store Installs Low-GWP Chillers

Trane is helping the luxury retailer with its decarbonization plan

April 29, 2022

Trane Technologies and Neiman Marcus Group are collaborating to decarbonize the luxury retailer’s footprint through renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency, and refrigerant management.

Heat Pumps: Their Role in Decarbonization

John Sheff

April 13, 2022

Across the country, state and local governments are mandating lower building emissions, pushing building owners to full electrification. Building codes and natural gas bans, however, only target new construction.