Across geographies and industries, commercial and industrial buildings rely on chilled water systems for a wide range of cooling processes. Despite their common use, these systems present specific ...

Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has issued a new publication, “Guide to Insulating Chilled Water Piping Systems With Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation.” Developed for ...

A new book from ASHRAE and the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA) provides guidance on designing chilled-beam systems. The Active and Passive Beam ...

Nelson Mechanical Design was asked to investigate an underperforming chilled water system at a large home overlooking the south coast of Martha’s Vineyard. The installing contractor had been let go ...