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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas–Market Center Upgrades Chillers


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Maximizing Chiller Performance

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Federal Facility Hit with Second IAQ Complaint

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Power Plant Fire Affects Iowa State University

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3 Ways To Increase Chiller Efficiency

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Georgia World Congress Center Upgrades Boilers and Chillers, Ensuring Efficiency and Continuity

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Boiler Upgrade Provides Atlanta Convention Center With World-Class Energy Efficiency

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Lower CFC Use Helping Restore Ozone Layer

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More Students to Consider Enrolling at Sustainable Universities

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University of Cincinnati Races to Update Chillers

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Code Changes Allow Commercial Use of A2L Refrigerants

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How to Choose Between Engineering Consultants or Subs for Construction Projects

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Maintenance Matters: Ensuring Chiller Upgrades Succeed

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Assessing Cooling Loads for Chiller Upgrades

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Chiller Upgrades: Assessing Equipment Condition

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Chiller Replacements: Out With the Old, In With the New

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Teamwork Essential for College's Energy Efficiency Increases

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Finding Efficiency: College Searches Campuses for Energy Opportunities

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College Rethinks Maintenance, Embraces Energy Efficiency

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How to Plan and Scope an HVAC Upgrade

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How To Do a Major HVAC Upgrade on Campus

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HVAC Upgrades Can Lead to Broader Replacement Opportunities

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Vanderbilt University Delivers Successful HVAC Upgrades

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Addressing Air Handler Upgrade Challenges

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Properly Sizing Chillers for Improved Energy Efficiency

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Specifying HVAC Equipment Based on Facility Needs

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Real-World Water Resilience: A Case Study in Water Efficiency

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Chillers: Contractor Considerations

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Chillers: Executing the Replacement

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Chillers: Specifying Equipment

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Chillers: Planning Successful Replacements

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How To Get the Most Energy Efficiency From a Chiller Plant

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HVAC Efficiency Target of Online Calculators

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With Advanced Features, Fan Coil Unit Systems Can Achieve Today’s Energy Efficiency Goals

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Real World Regenerative Design In Action

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Goodway Launches Free Online Calculator to Gauge Cost of Chiller Fouling

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The Role of Utilities in Facility Upgrades

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Utility Incentives: Understanding Qualifying Projects

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Utility Incentives: Calculating Savings

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Is New HVAC Technology Worth The Money?

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Chillers: Understanding System Selection

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Chillers: Ensuring Energy Efficiency

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Chillers: EPA Maintenance Requirements

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Chiller Failure Causes Catastrophic Loss of Climate Research Data

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Quantech adds microchannel coil corrosion warranty to QTC3 Air-Cooled Scroll Chiller line

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Quantech Plans Product Launches

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HVAC Upgrades Benefit from In-House Expertise

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Savvy Specification Benefits HVAC Upgrades

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Partnering for Successful HVAC Upgrades

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GSA Commits to Historical Renovation, the Green Proving Ground, and Dedication to Occupant Wellness

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HVAC Maintenance Challenge: Chiller Repair vs. Replace

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Technology Advances Improve Chiller Performance

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Building Automation Systems Change Chiller Performance Charting

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SIDEBAR: DSIRE Helps Find Upgrade Incentive Options

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Enhancement to Smart Connected Chillers Program Allows Chiller Plant operators to Access Chiller Data from PC and Mobile Devices

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HVAC Preventive Maintenance Program Rescues Houston School District

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Houston School District Realizes Benefits of Preventive Maintenance Program

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Houston Schools Seek to Streamline HVAC Direct Digital Controls System

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SIDEBAR: Energy Stars — Houston Schools Shine in EPA Challenge

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Refrigerant Review: EPA Eyes Changes in Classifications

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High-Performance HVAC Achieves Optimal Efficiency

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Five Steps to Better Chiller Maintenance

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How Chiller Plant Optimization Improves Building Performance

Building Operating Management
High-Performance HVAC Design as Seen in Chicago High Rise

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When Replacing Energy Using Equipment, To Capital Decisions To Current Operations

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High-Performance HVAC Design Provides Load Variation, Other Benefits

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More on High-Performance HVAC Design

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Chilled Water And Condenser Loop Control Offer Energy Efficiency Opportunities

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Optimizing Air Handler Operations And Chiller Parasitic Loads

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Chiller Plant Upgrade Brings County More Than Comfort

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Chiller Plant Upgrade Brings Comfort to County

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Cost Of Replacing Obsolete Equipment Can Help Sell HVAC Upgrade

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Economic Woes Prompt Texas University to Look Harder for HVAC Savings

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Campus-Wide Energy-Efficiency Focus Triggers Change

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Improved Chiller Efficiency Delivers Bottom-Line Savings

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Cool Savings: Chiller Plant Upgrade Brings County More Than Comfort

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Benefits and Lessons Learned From Chiller Upgrade Project

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How To Deal With Wide Day-To-Day Temperature Variations

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High-Performance Products Make High-Performance Buildings

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Chiller Upgrade Increases Efficiency at Miami International Airport

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Scope of Airport Chiller Project Provides Challenges

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Managing Airport Chiller Installation Project Offers Challenges

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Portable Cooling Equipment Aids in Chiller Changeover

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Mississippi State University Upgrades HVAC Technology and Benefits Bottom Line

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Mississippi State Converts Steam Plant to Condensing Units

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BAS Significant Part of Mississippi State University Projects

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Next Step to Savings for Missisippi State: Ice Storage Area

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5 Steps to Chiller Efficiency

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Regular Inspections, Testing Helps Improve Energy Efficiency in Chillers

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Good Water Treatment Program Improves Chiller Efficiency

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Annual Oil, Refrigerant Tests Important to Maintain Chiller Efficiency

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Setting Maintenance Priorities Vital to Producing Efficient Chillers

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Cooling Tower Efficiency Leads To Other Efficiencies

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Project Management: Chiller Challenges

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Solid Maintenance Programs keep Chillers Operating Efficiently

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Making HVAC, Chiller Retrofits Work

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Solid Maintenance Programs Keep Chillers Operating Efficiently

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Age, Operating Hours Crucial Factors in Chiller Replacement Decision

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Boiler and Chiller Upgrades Boost Bottom Line for Illinois Hospital

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Illinois Hospital Encounters Challenges Installing New Boilers and Chillers

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Illinois Hospital Overcomes Obstacles and Benefits from Savings

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Campus Expansion Creates Challenges for Chillers

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Replacing Chiller on College Campus Requires Ample Planning

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Energy Efficiency: Beyond Chiller Replacement

Building Operating Management
Field Museum Benefits from an Ice Age

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Energy Efficiency Strategies

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Boilers: The Biggest Users of Fuel

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Motors: Impact on Energy Efficiency

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With HVAC Upgrades, Look Beyond Like-Kind Replacement

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Bob Holesko Eyes Energy Savings in 2012

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With HVAC Upgrades, Look Beyond Like-Kind Replacement

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Replacing Chillers With a High School In Session Requires Coordination

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Chiller Replacement Creates Equipment Issues

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Chiller Replacement Creates Operational Challenges

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Chillers: How to Lower Condenser-Water Temperatures

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CHCP: Installation Insights with Mark J. Deming

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Chiller System Design Can Improve Data Center Energy Efficiency

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Questions to Ask When Renting HVAC Equipment

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Energy-Conservation Program: HVAC, Lighting, Roofing with Sean Arnold

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Chillers: Retrocommissioning Restores Design Characteristics

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Chillers: Steps to Retrocommissioning

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Chillers: Assembling a Retrocommissioning Team

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Replacing HVAC Equipment? Take a Fresh Look at Options

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Energy-Efficient Chillers, Air-Handling Units Demand More Maintenance

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Benefits of Submetering Central Plant Can Justify Cost

Building Operating Management
Communication Key to Ensure Uptime in Mission-Critical Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers May Want to Revisit Concept of Factory Testing

Building Operating Management
Faster Problem Solving, Better Coordination Benefits of Communication

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Sub-Meters: Monitor Chillers, Pumps, Air Handlers

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With HVAC Upgrades, Reduce Loads First to Maximize Energy Savings

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Understanding Why Employees Resist Change

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Hospital Expansion: Efficient Equipment Neutralizes Higher Energy Costs

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Developing an HVAC Emergency-Preparedness Plan

Building Operating Management
Airside Economizers: Free Cooling and Data Centers

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Chiller Maintenance and Operations Improves Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
How One Hospital Improved Its Emergency Cooling Plan

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Chiller Reliability: Averting Failure

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Chillers: Examine Life-Cycle Costs

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Replacing Chillers: Benefits Beyond Energy Efficiency

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Fans, Centrifugal Chillers Common VFD Applications

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Selling the CEO on HVAC Upgrades

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Online Directory Now Includes Heating Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Disaster Planning: Storm-Proof HVAC, Roof Systems

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Replacing Chillers in Hot, Humid Climate

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Chiller Upgrades: Drives, Cooling Towers and Air-Handling Units

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Chiller Rebuild Improves IAQ, Relative Humidity

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Oil-Less Centrifugal Chillers Reduce Maintenance

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HVAC Maintenance Key to Efficient Operations

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Three Reasons Why Managers Could Replace Chillers

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Nanoparticles Could Improve Future Chiller Efficiency

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Driving Energy and Cost Savings

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Technology Advances Bring Efficiency Benefits

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Rethinking Cooling Strategies

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Chillers Performance: Challenges and Solutions

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Chiller Proposal Aims for Energy Savings

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Reaping the Benefits of New Chillers

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Chiller Challenge: Energy Efficiency

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Chiller Technology That Saves

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5 Steps to Chiller Efficiency

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The Elements of Energy Efficiency

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Hot Strategies for Cooling Efficiency

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Good Financial Sense

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5 Threats to Chiller Efficiency

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Chillers: Repair or Replace?

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Cooling On the Move