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 readingHeat Load Testing Heat Load Testing With the increasing number of heat dense environments, such as data centres and specialist manufacturing, comes the need for HVAC systems to prove they can handle the heat load well before the equipment is installed. Why Is Heat Load Testing Required Heat density in data centres and other heat…
Continue readingLong Term Chiller Hire The Market Demands It Long-term chiller hires are becoming a hot option thanks to the slowing market, mining’s downward trajectory, business confidence falling back below the long term average and slowing capital expenditure, In this environment businesses still need to upgrade physical assets but don’t have the resources, or desire, to sink…
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 readingHow To Air Condition Health Facilities (When The Permanent HVAC System is Being Serviced) What’s a facility manager to do? Central HVAC systems require regular scheduled maintenance. Especially in health facilities where power and air conditioning failures can literally be a matter of life and death. This short article explains how health facility managers keep…
Continue readingHow To Heat A Warehouse The top four things to consider when heating an entire warehouse or factory are: Floor Space How big is the area you want to heat? This dictates which heating equipment to use and how many units. Heat Load What’s in the warehouse or factory? Machinery, people, stock or something else? Each…
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.
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