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As commercial buildings face escalating costs, aging equipment, and a shrinking labor pool, the HVAC industry is being pushed to abandon old-school, reactive maintenance in favor of smarter, data-driven strategies.

Company says new design service and Revit plug-in help reduce costs, speed up projects, and minimize installation errors for building professionals.

Given the looming energy challenges and efficiency benefits, the geothermal industry stands ready to play a crucial role in addressing utility constraints.

While hindsight is 20/20, time-tested quality control tells individuals not to jump to the solution even if you think you have the answer, writes ES NEWS columnist Howard McKew.

The Aircore Heavy Duty motor is engineered to handle heavy loads with up to 25% more efficiency compared to conventional solutions. 

Hindsight is 20-20 when troubleshooting and poor pump performance is one of the best places to start to recommend improvements that will have a reasonable return-on-investment and/or correct an operation problem. 

"For those of you mentoring others new to commissioning, I hope this gets you thinking about what your best advice would be," writes ES NEWS contributor Miles Ryan. "It is a fascinating job, but it can be overwhelming."

Two Lubbock-based companies have partnered to revolutionize pump testing capabilities through new remote monitoring technology, positioning themselves to address growing demands in water infrastructure nationwide.

While the direction of the industry continues to point toward wider adoption, the path forward will be driven by several key factors, ES NEWS guest contributor Adi Murthy writes.