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09/04/2026

What if one closed-loop cooling system could support both direct-to-chip and air-side cooling?

Havtech, Shumate Engineering, and BAC tested that approach using the BAC TrilliumSeries® Adiabatic Cooler.

At BAC’s R&D facility, the system was tested across multiple operating conditions to verify it could meet approximately 90°F cooling water requirements for direct-to-chip cooling and 68°F cooling water requirements for air-side cooling.

The design showed:
▪️ Connected PUE of 1.2 or better
▪️ Up to 12% more usable IT power
▪️ Dry cooling operation up to 90% of the year

A different cooling architecture, tested against real operating conditions.

➡️Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCU3KA7GtNU

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09/01/2026

A big thank you to Loren Cook Company for a fantastic factory visit in Springfield, Missouri, and for the world-class hospitality!

Our Pittsburgh team brought Osborn Engineering and the University of Pittsburgh for some hands-on training.

We spent the day with Cook's engineering and manufacturing teams, deepening our understanding of fan selection best practices, system effects, fan performance testing, and real-world operating conditions.

08/27/2026

Distance alone may not solve a data center noise problem.

A large data center campus with 72 chillers, each rated at about 96 dB, could produce roughly 115 dB.

At 500 feet, that could drop to about 71 dB if there were nothing around to reflect or redirect the sound.
But real data center campuses don't work that way.

Buildings, reflective surfaces, equipment density, and site layout can all affect the sound level.

Setback distance is only one part of the design.

Before finalizing equipment layout, ask:
Where the sound requirement applies
How acoustical treatment will affect the air path
Whether the structure can support the treatment without limiting service access.

Addressing these questions early gives you more flexibility to balance acoustics, cooling performance, and service access.

See what to review before selecting acoustical treatment: https://ow.ly/6Qrw50ZG9RA

08/21/2026

We're hiring! Havtech is looking for an Area Service Manager to lead our service team in Richmond and greater Virginia.

In this role, you'll coordinate technicians, oversee job scheduling, and help drive top-tier service for our customers. It's a great fit for an HVAC pro who's ready to step into a leadership role.

If you've got the experience and the drive to lead, this could be your next move.

Apply and learn more: https://ow.ly/uWI650Zzx6J

08/20/2026

Silencers, barriers, and enclosures may reduce data center noise, but they also change how the HVAC system performs.

In one modeled chiller application, adding silencers reduced hot-air recirculation, but airflow dropped about 5%, and total pressure difference increased by roughly 0.17 in. w.g.

Once acoustical treatment enters the air path, it becomes part of the HVAC system.

That means evaluating more than sound levels. Airflow, pressure drop, and recirculation all need to be considered, along with equipment limits, structural support, and service access.

Our latest article explains what to evaluate before selecting acoustical treatment, how CFD helps test the design, and what to verify after installation.

➡️See how to reduce noise without compromising HVAC performance: https://ow.ly/Pxak50ZC0b1

Thank you to Mauricio Salinas, P.Eng., and Mike Koupriyanov, P.Eng., with Price Industries Limited, for sharing your expertise.

08/18/2026

A great day with ASHRAE Region III.

Havtech sponsored this year’s CRC and Presidential Luncheon, where ASHRAE Society Treasurer Wade Conlan shared the 2026 Presidential Theme - Changing the Game: Retrofitting for Resilience.

We also got to celebrate one of our own. Congratulations to Star Lang, CEM, HFDP, who received both the President’s ACE Award and CTTC TEC Award for ASHRAE Region III. A well-deserved recognition of the time and expertise she contributes to the chapter and our industry.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Havtech booth and spent time with our team.

08/14/2026

This week, Havtech and Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) celebrated an incredible 60 years of partnership, a relationship built on trust, expertise, and most importantly, people.

At the heart of that partnership is Kevin Morin, whose relationship with the BAC team has helped connect our two organizations across six decades.

We are grateful for the history, the people, and everything we have accomplished together.

08/12/2026

Air-cleaning technology can look convincing in a product presentation.

The harder question is whether the project team has the documentation needed to specify it confidently.

Before selecting a device for a school HVAC system, verify:

▪️ASHRAE Standard 145.2 or ISO 10121-2 testing for gas-phase pollutant removal
▪️UL 900 certification for fire safety
▪️UL 2998 documentation where applicable
▪️Maintenance and filter-replacement requirements
▪️Compatibility with the existing HVAC system
▪️Performance under expected airflow and operating conditions

Performance claims are only as useful as the documentation behind them.

Missing or incomplete information can lead to permitting questions, added maintenance, project delays, or equipment that doesn’t perform as expected.

This guide explains the standards, documentation, and questions to review before air-cleaning equipment is specified.

📖Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/r1yb50ZyVSf

08/12/2026

Havtech is proud to sponsor the Flow State Educational Series, hosted by 7x24 Exchange Three Rivers Chapter!

Join us tomorrow, August 13, at the stunning Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh for an evening of insights, networking, and new tech with fellow engineers, operators, and business leaders.

Stop by our vendor table to say hi and talk to our experts. See you there!

📍 Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh
🕓 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Get your tickets: 7x24threerivereschapter.com/events

08/05/2026

The highest-efficiency HVAC option doesn’t automatically produce the lowest long-term cost.

We modeled six electrified HVAC approaches for the same multifamily building using the same assumptions.

The three lowest 15-year present-value costs were:

High-efficiency split-system heat pumps
Air-cooled VRF
Standard-efficiency split-system heat pumps

The totals were close. But each system got there through a different combination of first cost, energy use, maintenance, and available rebates.

And that’s the more useful finding.

Change the building design, ownership period, service strategy, or central plant configuration, and the ranking can change too.

There isn’t one “best” electrification strategy for every multifamily project.

The article compares all six approaches and shows the assumptions behind the results so project teams can use the analysis as a starting point for their own system evaluation.

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/XRyj50ZwFIN