October 1, 2007

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Trends in Data-Center Cooling

Increasing heat densities and a lack of thermal predictability within data centers are huge problems plaguing information technology (IT), facility, and...

HPAC Engineering Names Central/West Manager

Alan Ring is HPAC Engineering's new Central/West district manager. Previously, Ring served as Western-region sales manager for a commercial-building design...

Codes & Standards

ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently announced that 14 proposed addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA...

Finding a Balance

During an early planning meeting for a new large automobile-assembly plant that was to be built in the southwestern part of the United States, the planning...

NEW PRODUCTS

Insulated steam-dispersion tubes Insulated steam-dispersion tubes are a humidification-system option that can reduce wasted energy by up to 85 percent...

FREE LITERATURE

Boiler brochure An eight-page, full-color brochure from Aerco describes the company's line of smaller-capacity Modulex boilers. The brochure details the...

The Path to Plumbing Efficiency

To some engineers, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System seems complicated. However, LEED certification...

Controlling Laboratory IAQ and Energy Costs

Editor's note: This article follows Ventilation Strategy for Laboratories, which appeared in the August 2007 issue of HPAC Engineering. Laboratory procedures...

New Test Standard for Dilution Blowers

For reasons of safety and health, not to mention litigation, consulting and facility engineers long have insisted on independent performance verification...

U.S.'s Largest Indoor Water Park Gets World-Class IAQ With Fabric Ducts

Billed as America's largest indoor water park, the new 70,000-sq-ft Wild Water-Dome at Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., presents...

NEW EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES

Air-handling-unit brochure A product brochure from Mainstream describes the company's custom-built air-handling units and replacement coils. The eight-page...

Reducing Utility Costs Through Peak Shaving

Editor's note: The following article is adapted from Peak Shaving A Method to Reduce Utility Costs, published in the proceedings of the 2004 Region 5...

Applying VFDs to Refrigeration Systems

The use of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) in supermarkets to control compressor and fan motors has become a key factor in reducing energy costs, enhancing...

NEW EQUIPMENT

Alternating-current drives Designed for HVAC pump and fan applications, the Altivar 21 variable-frequency alternating-current drive offers up to 40 hp...

Split-Ductless Cooling, Heating Helps Architect Firm Put Best Foot Forward

When we started designing our own headquarters several years ago, we knew that it was imperative for this building to exemplify sustainable, green-friendly...

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