Data Center HVAC

Battery Storage, HVAC, and Energy Flexibility: Inside Budderfly and Viridi’s Nationwide Rollout

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:37:55 -0400

Budderfly and Viridi are rolling out 100 battery energy storage systems across commercial sites nationwide, promising seamless integration with HVAC and building systems to boost resiliency and lower costs.

A Practical Path to Heat Reuse: Linking Data Centers to District Heating Networks

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:56:29 -0400

By connecting data center waste heat to district heating networks, operators and cities can transform an environmental challenge into a community resource.

Northern Virginia Wants to Turn Data Center Waste Heat into a Community Resource

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:49:38 -0400

As Northern Virginia’s data center boom strains power, water, and infrastructure, industry leaders are turning to district energy to transform waste heat into a scalable, low-carbon resource.

How to Future-Proof the Mechanical Systems in the Modern Data Center Campus

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:03:36 -0400

Dig into how data center mechanical systems must be engineered to handle stricter power and water limits, increasing computing density, and heightened community concerns, all while staying flexible for the future.

Infinitum Unveils Grid-Friendly EC Fan Systems at AHR Expo, Targeting Data Centers

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:14:28 -0500

New integrated EC Fan Systems promise higher efficiency, fewer motors, and grid-friendly power for data centers and mission-critical environments.

Engineering Net Zero: Inside Danfoss’ Mission to Decarbonize Data Centers

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:19:32 -0500

Leaders at Danfoss unpack how the company’s engineering, collaborative research, and data-driven solutions are changing the landscape of energy-efficient, sustainable data centers worldwide.

Arc Flash Studies: Not Just About Safety

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:08:17 -0500

Delve into why comprehensive arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies go beyond PPE requirements: addressing real-world risks, ensuring uptime, supporting compliance and insurance, and reframing electrical safety as a strategic investment.

Cooling AI Infrastructure: What Mechanical Contractors Should Know

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The AI era is turning data center cooling into a high-stakes water-energy negotiation, where evaporative efficiency, air-cooled resilience, and site-specific regulations collide — and where mechanical contractors are expected to keep systems clean, compliant, and maintainable from startup onward.

Daikin Applied Shares Recent Developments in Data Center Division

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:35:39 -0400

New chiller tech, expanded manufacturing, and strategic acquisitions position Daikin Applied well in the data center cooling market, company leadership says.

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

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:57:11 -0400

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.

Data Center Power on Demand

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:03:48 -0400

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.

From Desert to Coast: How Data Center Design Is Getting a Climate Reality Check

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:17 -0400

From liquid cooling and insulation to modular construction and regulatory risk. Here are the top data center MEP design trends that a panel of experts, convened on an ES NEWS webinar, are seeing.

Meeting the Demands of AI, Edge and High-Performance Computing by Rethinking Cooling

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:30:11 -0400

As AI, edge, and high-performance computing drive unprecedented demand, data centers are under pressure to evolve. Traditional cooling methods are falling short, paving the way for smarter, more efficient solid-state solutions.

‘Green’ Data Centers Have to be Clean Data Centers

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:20:13 -0500

As major consumers of energy and water, data centers face increasing scrutiny to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

BAC Showcases Innovation to Maryland Officials

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:42:48 -0500

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) opened its doors to Maryland government officials last month, demonstrating cutting-edge technologies at its global headquarters.

How the HVAC Industry Can Improve Data Center Sustainability

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:19:50 -0500

The heat data centers generate can be captured and repurposed to provide heating for nearby buildings or communities, Vikas Anand of Danfoss tells ES NEWS.

How the AI Revolution is Changing Data Center Construction

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:31:22 -0400

These new data centers are fundamentally different than the ones we were building just a few years ago, requiring different skills, materials, equipment, and plans.

Sustainable Power Management in the AI Era

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As data centers deploy new computing infrastructure to meet the needs of AI, the industry is awakening to the realization that the current grid may not be equipped to support growing requirements.

Sustainable Data Center Cooling

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In many data centers, water-cooled chillers are paired with an open- or closed-circuit cooling tower for heat rejection. Other options include dry coolers, hybrid fluid coolers, and adiabatic fluid coolers.

Can data centers power their surrounding communities?

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As market demand for computing power increases (partly fueled by the virality of generative artificial intelligence), engineers are required to rethink data center design.

All PFAS Chemicals are Not Created Equal

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The recent and enthusiastic interest in two-phase, direct-to-chip cooling directly results from its dynamic ability to handle intense heat loads from high-power chips and its reliability compared to other liquid cooling methods.

The simplicity of mission critical facilities

hmckew@bss-consultant.com (Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Building owners, facility managers, and HVAC design engineers convince themselves that pharmaceutical and mission critical installations are very sophisticated and more complex than many health care applications and certainly more challenging to engineer, operate, and maintain than commercial buildings. But, that’s not the case.

If You Can't Handle the Heat, Stay Out of the Data Center

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Beyond simply allowing for effective cooling of next-generation computing chips, this technology comes with a host of other benefits.

Corrosion and Scale Mitigation for Mission Readiness

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Preventing corrosion as part of routine maintenance can smooth the transition between primary and backup systems.

Best US Colleges to Pursue a Career in AI

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo has the best-paying and most employable bachelor’s degree for an AI career, with a $181,838 salary four years after graduation.

Are Hyperscale Data Centers Running out of Power?

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Figuring out how to power data centers to meet the soaring demands of AI, marks the beginning of a new era in technological innovation.

Accelerating toward a cleaner future

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the building and design industry has been parsing out the legislation’s various tools and tax incentives that are newly available to building professionals who wish to apply strategic, high-performance planning to their projects.

AWS Plans $11 Billion Indiana Investment

Sat, 04 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

AWS investments are estimated to create at least 1,000 jobs and support new workforce development training programs and local community projects in the state.

Mechanical systems for nonsterile solid dosage drug manufacturing

Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

While many design requirements associated with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) spaces are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), and others, the engineer must be aware of several factors.

Decarbonizing data centers with AI-driven HVAC solutions

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

While most data centers use air-cooled chillers that have free cooling coils to benefit from lower ambient conditions, air-cooled, magnetic bearing centrifugal chillers can operate at inverted conditions and provide free cooling without the need for additional coils.