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Items Tagged with 'utilities'

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Critical Facility Engineering Mark B

Designing Critical Facilities for a More Volatile Grid

A guide to building resilience in critical facilities as extreme weather and grid instability threaten traditional backup power strategies.
Mark Brumfield
Mark Brumfield
July 8, 2026

Explore how hospitals and other critical facilities must rethink emergency power and resilience strategies as extreme weather and grid stresses create increasingly complex and challenges.


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Survey: Homeowners are Ready To Skip Dining Out To Pay for Summer A/C Bills

More than three-quarters of surveyed homeowners said energy bills are causing financial stress, while many are delaying repairs or avoiding a/c use
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
July 6, 2026

A new survey of 1,000 homeowners by SupplyHouse shows more are avoiding calling an HVAC pro because they’re afraid of the costs


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CCS Jeff Elliott

The Critical Role of Gas Chromatography in CCUS Success

Why precise gas analysis is essential for carbon capture projects
Jeff Elliott
Jeff Elliott
May 11, 2026

Accurate and continuous measurement of gas stream composition is the hidden key to safe, efficient, and compliant CCUS operations.


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Jeff Aleksic Fuel Cells ES News

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Hospital Energy Needs

Clean, resilient, and future-ready power for healthcare environments
Jeff Aleksic
Jeff Aleksic
January 14, 2026

Hydrogen fuel cell technology offers hospitals a reliable, sustainable, and scalable solution for uninterrupted power in critical healthcare settings.


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Copper Price Rally 2025

Copper Rockets to New Highs, Again

Frequently cited in price increase announcements from manufacturers, copper reaches new all time high
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
December 24, 2025

A perfect storm of South American mine disruptions, domestic hoarding, explosive demand from electrification and data centers, and new U.S. tariffs have driven copper inventories to historic lows, igniting an end-of-year price surge. 


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Nebraska-Omaha, Tech Startup Join Forces on Next-Gen HVAC Leak Detection

Startup and university partner to launch AI-powered leak detection, aiming to make HVAC maintenance faster, smarter, and more precise.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
December 2, 2025

A Texas startup and Nebraska researchers are teaming up to commercialize a new AI-driven leak detection algorithm for next-gen HVAC systems, addressing the growing demand for smart tools that turn complex VRF system data into actionable maintenance alerts.


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Energy Data Centers Surge Demand

Data Centers vs. the Grid: Power, Private Investment, and Where Sheet Metal Fits

Megaprojects are bringing record demand for complex systems – but volatility in tariffs, commodity costs, and energy markets means only the nimble thrive.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
November 28, 2025

A look at how soaring private-sector investment in data centers is both fueling opportunity and compounding risk, as contractors battle international trade shocks, rising energy prices, and supply chain chaos.


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Data Center Power on Demand

How backup generators keep critical data centers running through power outages – and why correct sizing, robust design, manufacturing quality, durability, and sustainability are all essential
Justin Loritz
July 29, 2025

Generators play a critical role in ensuring the continuity of data centers when the grid goes down. Justin Loritz, Product Manager – Large Diesel at Rehlko, explains how these flexible and scalable power systems help keep electricity flowing and data accessible.


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Commissioning Chilled Water Systems

Tall, Vertical Instrumentation Piping in Central Utility Plants

Why vertical piping and trapped air can make your pressure readings lie
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Miles Ryan P.E.
June 26, 2025

These two real-world case studies from ES NEWS Commissioning columnist Miles Ryan show how vertical piping and air pockets can throw off your instrumentation, and what you can do to ensure your readings reflect reality.


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Steam Maintenance

Northwell Health Cuts Energy Use with APM Steam’s Preventive Maintenance Program

Cutting costs and emissions with smarter steam system maintenance
ES Magazine staff
June 9, 2025

How New York’s largest healthcare provider is saving millions — and shrinking its carbon footprint — through proactive steam system maintenance and smart utility incentives.


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