Access Insights

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.

Load Banks for Power System Testing

Does your UPS system maintain continuity during a power disturbance?

May 21, 2019

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 you need to know about. It’s called Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) and it’s the latest...

May 17, 2019

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 Center expansion was a rigging challenge.

April 30, 2019

So are we the best?! YES.

Somewhere in every sales call the questions always arises: "Why You? Why are you the best choice"? Everyone claims to be the best, so why is Access different? What makes Access better than the competition? What do we do better...

April 21, 2019

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

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