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Oct 2024
21m 26s

Hidden Costs of HVAC in Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering Mag
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<p>For commercial buildings, heating and cooling have long been known as the dominant energy draw. But manufacturers devote a lot of resources to HVAC in their factories and other facilities as well. Forooza Samadi, assistant director of the Alabama Industrial Training and Assessment Center in Tuscaloosa describes the scope of the challenge for small and me ... Show More
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