Data centers worldwide are under intense pressure. High-powered computing is a global necessity that seemingly gets more demanding by the day. There’s also the need to prioritize sustainability improvements ranging from resource conservation to decarbonization. And data centers must consider their bottom line and remain competitive. Anticipating the challenges data centers will continue to face, scientists and engineers have innovated two-phase (2-PIC) immersion cooling. With the capacit...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the YORK® YK-CP Centrifugal Chiller designed to deliver high-efficiency performance, meet stringent sustainability standards, and aid in the decarbonization of large commercial buildings. YK-CP Centrifugal Chiller Available in 2,000 to 3,000 tons, it is optimized specifically for the use of the ultra-low GWP refrigerant R-1234ze(E) without requiring a larger chiller footprint or sacri...

Daikin Applied has introduced enhanced versions of the Trailblazer® AGZ-F air-cooled scroll chiller, Maverick® II packaged rooftop system and SmartSource® water source heat pump (WSHP) — all featuring R-32, an ultra-efficient, low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. These products are now part of Daikin’s extensive lineup of low-GWP solutions, giving consulting engineers, contractors, and building owners and operators an array of technologies to decarbonize facil...