In the Oct. 29 issue of The NEWS, we explore sustainable technologies, including combined heat and power, chillers and towers, and geothermal heat pumps.
This led to concerns that higher prices would cause customers to repair their systems, rather than replace them, and a second round of price increases from some OEMs later in the summer magnified that concern.
A one-paragraph, simple overview of the basic CHP approach reads like this: A building’s (or campus’) system uses fuel to make its own electricity, and then it applies the waste heat from that process toward its HVAC needs.
It is difficult to imagine a city running out of water, but it’s no longer impossible. Water conservation is getting more important in the U.S., and HVAC systems on a large scale represent a chance to make an impact (or not).
That landmark in geothermal history was eventually followed by the Commonwealth Building in Portland, Oregon, which became the first commercial building in the U.S. to employ a geothermal system for heating and cooling.
Amid icebreakers, sponsor booths, and roundtables, attendees listened to five primary speakers who each addressed a specific aspect of women in the business world.
The cooler trainers are the latest addition to the college’s HVACR lab, built entirely by students over the last few years as part of COD’s Central Plant Project, located at its Glen Ellyn, Illinois, campus.
The reality is that it’s hard to manage the behaviors of your team day in and day out. After all, this responsibility spans the entirety of your business and includes every employee.
Earlier this year, refrigerant manufacturers, Honeywell and Chemours, asked the Supreme Court to review an August 2017 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which stated the EPA could not ban HFCs through its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, because that program was designed only to address ozone-depleting substances.
The meeting agenda was designed to bring unique value to I.C.E. contractors and their clients. Both technical and business topics were presented that affect today’s contractors and commercial and industrial customers.
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Due to the internal heat load, these cabinets require cooling even when outside temperatures are 60°F (15°C) and below. The units have the necessary controls and components for operation within these temperatures.
Designed for small- to medium-sized businesses, the device allows companies to use the monitor while avoiding additional intrusions into their own networks.
The system increases protection by adapting to changes in tank conditions. It also uses patented adaptive technology that adjusts to water types, providing the precise amount of current needed to deliver continuous protection for the water heater tank.