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Mike Pastorello Refrigerate

Choosing Coil Coatings for Coastal and High-Grease Applications

In the right conditions, a properly applied coil coating is the line between premature system failure and years of reliable performance
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Mike Pastorello
May 27, 2026

Whether a coil coating is necessary hinges on the environment: salty air, kitchen grease, or aggressive chemicals can turn unprotected HVAC/R coils into short-lived liabilities.


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Multimotor plenum seismic

Q-PAC Fan Achieves Seismic Certification for Critical Facilities

Seismically certified solution now available for both new and retrofit air handlers
ES Magazine staff
February 24, 2026

Q-PAC’s Multimotor Plenum Fan is now HCAI OSP-0875 certified, delivering a modular, code-compliant HVAC fan option engineered to stay operational during earthquakes.


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City Of Deadwood Retrofit

Why Deadwood Pays Less for HVAC Maintenance Each Year

For four years running, maintenance costs are declining for the City of Deadwood
ES Magazine staff
January 16, 2026

The results of these operational changes are reflected in the City of Deadwood’s publicly approved maintenance contracts. City officials attributed the reductions to improved system condition and annual cost analysis rather than reduced service. 


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Cooling Tower Commissioning Chiller Rotation

Unstable Transitions in HVAC: Chiller Rotation Part II

Cooling tower spillover during chiller rotation shows how thoughtful programming, sequence tweaks, and field fixes can tackle system instability in both winter and summer conditions
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Miles Ryan P.E.
December 26, 2025
HVAC systems experience their most challenging moments during operational transitions – when systems first enable, modes shift, or equipment rotates or stages to meet demand. These brief windows often reveal instability that routine operation may hide.
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Virtual Reality HVAC Training

The Invisible Infrastructure Problem: Why HVAC Errors Continue to Slip Through

A look at how augmented reality is delivering new certainty for complex HVAC installations
Matt Torma
August 27, 2025

HVAC mistakes are hidden risks that can derail data center projects and blow budgets. Augmented reality offers a new way to bring these challenges into view.


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Rob Thornton District Energy

Decarbonizing Without Disruption: A Practical Path to Building Performance Standards Compliance

New regulations spark innovation in urban energy sharing, cutting carbon and complexity
Rob-Thornton
Rob Thornton
August 4, 2025

As building owners race to meet tough new climate rules, costly retrofits aren’t the only answer. District energy systems offer a streamlined, scalable approach to slashing emissions – all while minimizing disruption and protecting property value, ES NEWS' Guest Columnist Rob Thornton writes.


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Industrial Chiller Green HVAC

A New HVAC 'Force' Cuts Energy, Boosts Efficiency

New heat-transfer system targets HVAC’s biggest inefficiencies, delivering up to 10x the performance without refrigerants, pumps, or significant energy input
Greg Rankin
May 14, 2025

A breakthrough HVAC innovation dramatically reduces energy consumption, eliminates refrigerants, and offers a sustainable solution for efficient building cooling and heating.


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Bill McQuade

Sustainable Cooling Towers: The Path Forward

Leading the evolution of eco-friendly thermal solutions
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 27, 2025

Bill McQuade, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs and Global Sustainability at Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) and ASHRAE's incoming President-Elect, discusses how innovative cooling technologies are reshaping the future of sustainable building operations.


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Lochinvar IMSA

Contractor Modernizes IMSA's Heating System While Building Ties with the Community

IMSA project helps R.J. O'Neil secure WBENC certification, further strengthening their credentials
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 7, 2025

Boiler change out project shows how maintaining consistency in both equipment choices and contractor relationships can benefit institutional clients. 


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Tomorrow's Environment

Recognizing High Performance Buildings Have Many Categories

Howard McKew breaks down what a high-performance building should include in 2025
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
September 20, 2024

I don’t know who coined the phrase, “High-Performance Building” (HPB) but, whoever that individual was, he or she probably would be surprised how these three words are used to define several categories today.


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