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Chiller Plant Optimization: The Role Of Controls

Sometimes it does pay to sweat the small stuff. Data availability might vary depending simply on where you’re accessing it. Not only selection but placement of your sensors and transmitters can influence their effectiveness and response time. Bearing down on such details on the BMS side can yield long-term results for your cooling goals.

Carlos Petty, P.E.

October 3, 2016

Properly selected automated controls to minimize chiller plant energy, power consumption, and the cost of operations are essential for overarching chiller plant performance.

Testing HVAC Water Systems With Diversity

Clarify the difference between pressure dependent and pressure independent systems, and then make a deep dive into this TAB process. There’s a lot of science involved, but in the end, steering and tweaking the process may seem more like an art.

James E. Hall, P.E., TBE, CxA

October 2, 2016

There are several types of HVAC water systems that are designed with diversity.

High-Rise Humidity: Hot Corridor, Cool Solutions

Hotels and other high-rise buildings can easily develop indoor humidity issues if they don’t deal properly with the outside air component of their ventilation design. Reclaiming waste heat in a way that suits the circumstances can be a pivotal step toward correcting or avoiding such problems. With a Chicago condo as one example, learn to work through assorted benefits and caveats to reach the right fix.

Daniel McJacobson David M. Brooks

October 1, 2016

In 2015, residential and commercial buildings accounted for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption.

ASHRAE awards $164,000 in scholarships

September 30, 2016

ASHRAE recently awarded 33 students with scholarships totaling $164,000 for the 2016-2017 school year.

Grundfos raises $35,000 for global water relief

September 29, 2016

Grundfos held its fifth annual Walk for Water charitable benefit in Kansas City, MO, and Aurora, IL, raising more than $35,000 for global water crisis relief.