Data centers and IT rooms are becoming an integral part of businesses across the globe. And, as technology continues to change and evolve, computing equipment is being created in smaller sizes. However, the smaller size uses more electricity and can generate more heat, which creates a need for heat removal. So, it is essential that such spaces have precision cooling and heat rejection equipment in order for the equipment to stay at an even temperature and avoid overheating. There are several heat removal methods in which cooling equipment can be used to mediate the high heat generated by the computing equipment.
Read more →The heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is one part of your building that when it works, you take it for granted. In the same vein, if it’s defective, you will really feel every minute that you are inside the four-walled structure. Installing this system in a new building is complicated enough, but retrofitting HVAC for historic buildings is a whole other level altogether. We have compiled a list of guidelines to retrofit HVAC for historic buildings.
Read more →Refrigerant recovery is outlined in the US Environment Protection Agency due to the extremely hazardous nature of the refrigerants and coolants. Each step and procedure should pass standards and safety benchmarks in accordance with proper disposal, reclamation, and retrieval. Here is a list of the types of refrigerant recovery methods and disposal methods.
Read more →Working with a lot of HVAC systems, most managers have come across the acronym BTU. But what does it really pertain to and how is it relevant to the HVAC system? Understanding BTUs and how to calculate them provides a closer look at how effective the existing HVAC system can be while doing its job.
Read more →Believe it our not, your thermostat could be wasting your company money every month. You need to ask your HVAC company, “Does Your Thermostat Need Replacing?” It could save your business money!
Read more →In the U.S. new Clean Air Act regulations require greater efficiency for both cooling and heating systems according to the regions of the country. New advances in technology allow homeowners the ability to control their system remotely from smart devices. Here are HVAC trends for 2016…a year in review.
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