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Notes from the field.

Practical guidance on keeping critical power, cooling, and monitoring systems running — from the engineers who work on them every day.

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Load Banks for Power System Testing

Does your UPS system maintain continuity during a power disturbance?

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Why is VRF Technology the Right Choice?

If you’re considering replacing the HVAC system in your commercial space or high-end residence, there’s a new type of HVAC technology on the market that…

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Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Hoisting a 30-foot-long, 20,000-pound Dectron Internationale Dry-O-Tron dehumidifier sideways into the semi-completed $40-million Hilton Milwaukee City…

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So are we the best?! YES.

Somewhere in every sales call the questions always arises: "Why You? Why are you the best choice"?

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Cooling Towers to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease

HEALTH- NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today the completed installation of state-of-the-art antimicrobial cooling towers.

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Advances in Load Bank Technology

In recent years, load banks and instrumentation systems have evolved significantly.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Casino’s Have IAQ Concerns

FläktGroup SEMCO has decades of experience in the gaming industry. Their products ensure that both customers and staff are breathing cleaner, fresher air…

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How the Internet of Things (IoT) is Promoting Growth in the Micro Data Center Market

Is your data center a dinosaur: costly, energy inefficient, hard to change or expand?

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