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Heat Pump Potential Grows with Increased Environmental Awareness

As the electrification of buildings becomes more prevalent, the use of heat pumps will continue to increase.

Jamison Caldwell, P.E., LEED AP

Onkar Phatak

Ionel Petrus, P.E.

July 11, 2023

Our industry has traditionally relied heavily on fossil fuels, including natural gas, to provide heating and hot water for commercial buildings.

Using Variable-Frequency Drives to Control Fan and Pump Motors

Variable-frequency drives can save significant amounts of energy over the life of a motor

Ionel Petrus, P.E.

Mohammed Fahd LEED GA

Onkar Phatak

Andrew Varilone

June 12, 2023

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers (VFCs).

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

Articles by Onkar Phatak

Heat Pump Potential Grows with Increased Environmental Awareness

Using Variable-Frequency Drives to Control Fan and Pump Motors

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