How to create an air conditioning contingency plan for your server room or data centre If you manage a server room or data centre, you understand the importance of ensuring there is no down time due to power or air conditioning failure. It is vital to have a backup planning ready and waiting in case…
Continue readingRENTALS HOW-TO GUIDE Powering Events 8 Tips For Savvy Event Managers “The Active Air team are always willing to come up with a solution whenever we present a challenge. They are so responsive to our needs.” Luke Cuthbertson Project Manager, Chameleon Touring Event managers have so much on their minds that it’s often easy to…
Continue readingRENTAL HOW-TO GUIDE 5 Questions To Ask When Air Conditioning A Marquee Are you organising air conditioning for a marquee and not quite sure where to start? We’ve put together this handy guide with five questions you will need to answer to ensure your event is properly air conditioned. 1) How much cooling capacity is…
Continue readingQuick Reference Guide For Successful Data Centre HVAC Maintenance HVAC maintenance is a must, but when data centres are involved things get a little bit tricky. Here’s a quick reference guide to ensure data centre cooling continuity during central HVAC maintenance programs. Planning The most common way to keep a data centre cool while…
Continue readingA stalwart in the HVAC world, the humble chiller is a vital piece of equipment. Unfortunately they are rarely thought of unless they break down or become highly inefficient. Here, Active Air Rentals Director, Brad Sweeny, talks about the secret side of chillers – their specifications, surprisingly varied uses and what you should know when…
Continue readingThe Facility Manager’s Quick Reference Guide To Temporary Air Conditioning Download the guide Make your job easier. Use this handy guide: Define which temporary air conditioning is most appropriate for your facility and the problem it faces. Find out what’s the difference between portable air conditioners, packaged units and chillers. Be informed on what power…
Continue readingDoing More with Less: A Guide to Stretching HVAC Budgets A Soft Economy The age-old problem of Facility Managers doing more with less is as pertinent as ever. The latest NAB Quarterly Business Survey notes that Australia continues to face ‘a patchwork economy.’ While business confidence reduced a further four points to place it below the long-term…
Continue reading8 Ways to Avoid Blackouts This Summer (and Stay Cool) Ready to start your project? Time To Get Active.
Continue readingHeatwave Season Is Coming. Ready? With a hotter and drier than normal Summer predicted, and a recent damning report from the Auditor–General regarding inadequate preparation for catastrophic heat waves, it’s critical that businesses start emergency planning now… Ready to start your project? Time To Get Active.
Continue readingPublic And Profits At Risk From Heatwaves And Underprepared Businesses With a hotter and drier than normal Summer predicted, and a recent damning report from the Auditor–General regarding inadequate preparation for catastrophic heat waves, it’s critical that businesses start emergency planning now. In particular hospitals, aged care facilities, childcare centres and all other environments that protect vulnerable…
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