Articles Tagged with ''Sustainability and HVACR''

The AI era is turning data center cooling into a high-stakes water-energy negotiation, where evaporative efficiency, air-cooled resilience, and site-specific regulations collide — and where mechanical contractors are expected to keep systems clean, compliant, and maintainable from startup onward.

The building, a mixed-use office and residential tower, features modern amenities that support employee well-being, including eight dining options, a fitness center, fitness studio classes, a golf simulator, and more.

CO₂ refrigeration is growing fast, but there are pros and cons for cascade, booster, and secondary loop systems. Discover which system  works best in different climates and for different applications.

Made possible with funding from the Energy Foundation and support from the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD), the new toolkit was developed by SPLC in partnership with Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum (REEF) along with 20+ partner organizations.

Carrier Global Corporation has been named to Fortune's 2025 Change the World list, which recognizes companies delivering positive impact through business strategies.

Over the past eight decades, KeepRite Refrigeration has grown from a local Canadian manufacturer into an international company, with manufacturing facilities in Brantford, Ontario and Longview, Texas. 

Harris, in partnership with SFSU, delivered a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient science building. The building was designed to achieve an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of 93 kBtu per square foot per year, already a 30% improvement over the baseline of 136 kBtu per square foot per year.

The free, downloadable, easy-to-use Assessing RAC Plant Sustainability tools are designed to help those who run refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) plants improve their performance reduce emissions, and promote their energy-efficient, sustainable operation.

“This award underscores our commitment to engineering products that not only meet the needs of today’s homeowners but also contribute to a more sustainable future,” said Olivier Vareille, president and CEO, Hydronics North America, at Carrier.