Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

Chillers have typically been thought of as providing cold water to cooling coils located in a variety of air-handling systems throughout a building. However, there are certain building owners and ...

We got a call from a homeowner after his HVAC service company threw up their hands and said they could do no more to get the cooling system to work. They had recently replaced two failed compressors ...

At Stanford University in California, it’s normally the Nobel-winning researchers who make the news. But with the commissioning of a novel renewable energy system, the campus’s humble heating and ...

RESTON, Va. — Many people in Reston are upset after another day without air conditioning. The problem stems from a system installed in the 1960s that uses chilled water from Lake Anne. RELAC is a ...

When you're in space, temperature control is a major concern. Mike Lotto, LifeLAB Graduate Research Assistant, explains: "If you're in space, and you’re in the shadow of the earth, it can get ...