Access Inc. Blog

Learn from the experts and stay on top of the rapidly changing data center industry with our data center blog. You’ll learn about new technologies, technology management best practices, case studies, and more. New posts every month.

Cooling Towers to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease

HEALTH- NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today the completed installation of state-of-the-art antimicrobial cooling towers. The towers not only support the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system but also include antimicrobial features that significantly reduce the risk of harmful bacteria that...

April 14, 2019

Advances in Load Bank Technology

In recent years, load banks and instrumentation systems have evolved significantly. With the introduction of these advanced systems, instrumentation has become an integral part of the load bank providing precise data monitoring. Standard features now include multiple networked load bank...

April 6, 2019

The Future of AC – The Magnetocaloric Effect

Original post by Beth Brindle at How Stuff Works Magnetic air conditioners are based on a phenomenon known as the magnetocaloric effect. Magnetic materials heat up when they are exposed to a magnetic field, then cool down when the field is removed. The magnetocaloric...

April 2, 2019

Minimize Downtime Static Transfer Switches

Why You Really Need to Invest in Static Transfer Switches

Static Transfer Switches are an essential asset to your data center. Learn how the right STS can help increase availability in your data center while minimizing downtime.

April 1, 2019

The Future of Retail’s Digital Transformation

Retailers are transforming themselves with new business strategies, processes and technologies to support a more consistent and rewarding customer experience across channels. Breaking down technology silos to create a more seamless experience wherever customers touch their brands Transforming distribution centers...

March 28, 2019

A New Variable Capacity DOAS Technology

Florida Solar Energy Center conducted a study documenting the Linear Capacity achieved greater than 50% energy savings versus conventionally fixed capacity DOAS. Regarding this new variable capacity DOAS technology, they wrote "Addison HVAC has developed an exclusive DOAS package design...

March 25, 2019

YORKS Solution Air Handlers New Addition – Endura for Outdoor Environments

The YORK® Solution Endura™ combines the flexibility and cost-savings of our semi-custom Solution™ air handlers with technology tailored for reliable, efficient performance in outdoor applications. Available exclusively from YORK®, the Solution Endura™ air handler is specifically designed for greater durability...

March 16, 2019

Dynamic Online Mode Delivers High Energy Efficiency with Near Double-Conversion Power Protection

Being able to save energy is key and so is power protection. Liebert's new EXL S1 UPS offers Dynamic Online Mode and delivers high energy efficiency up to 99%. It is designed for applications requiring 400-1200 kVA/kW of power. The...

March 12, 2019

A Wireless Network Smart Enough to Automatically Configure and Manage Itself

Most metering systems are expensive and complex to deploy, making it difficult to monitor energy use at the source. Packet Power was started to change that. They decided to make installation easy by putting the meters directly into power cords....

March 9, 2019