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Recently, a data center retro-commissioning project uncovered issues that could have led to catastrophic failure.

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for a cooling tower replacement. This is especially true in urban population centers and atop high-rise buildings.

A. O. Smith Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its new Lloyd R. Smith Corporate Technology Center.

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B November test for the addition of a 100-ton, year-round cooling tower addition as standby to an existing, older cooling tower serving a process cooling system in a pharmaceutical facility.

Editor’s Note: Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint.

This month I am continuing with another walking tour, this time a chiller plant. This tour can also be an annual or semi-annual training tour, too.

One of the most challenging issues that a building systems engineer confronts is the need to create an environment that meets stringent temperature and humidity requirements in a location that’s not specifically designed for the task.

Built in 1983, One Logan Square is a 32-story office tower in Center City Philadelphia. The building was recently renovated, and the last remaining need was replacement of the original cooling tower.

Johnson Controls recently welcomed women from across North America for its second Women in HVAC event of 2018.