Suppose you manage a building with a variety of systems, such as HVAC, lighting, security, and more. Each of these systems operates independently but needs
Monday Live | May 2026 Monday Live is a weekly open session where practitioners, technologists, architects, and systems thinkers work through the future of smarter
2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a
A decade ago, “smart building” was largely a marketing term. Sensors existed, controllers talked through proprietary wiring, and a skilled technician could coax useful data
CUBE USA is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Rizzo Controls, specifically designed to help BMS service contractors better leverage their Niagara environments and
Over the past month, Monday Live! has explored a question that cuts to the heart of how smart buildings actually operate. What does governance really
Stability doesn’t create innovation.
Chaos does.
We need lots of messy experimentation where ideas compete, plans fail, and long-standing beliefs evolve.
Right now, buildings are sitting at the edge of that exact moment.
By controlling these four variables — and continuously measuring total kW/ton — AI can optimize a chiller plant to the limit permitted by mechanical condition.
That limit is real And it matters.
We move to the variable that dominates centrifugal chiller electrical efficiency:
Compressor lift.
If there is one concept every operator should understand about chiller performance, it is this:
Lift drives compressor kW/ton.
But as we will see, reducing lift is powerful — and dangerous if misunderstood.
This article focuses on the evaporator and condensers, specifically the flooded shell-and-tubes used in most large centrifugal chillers, and answers a fundamental question:
What actually makes an evaporator “efficient”?
Suppose you manage a building with a variety of systems, such as HVAC, lighting, security, and more. Each of these systems operates independently but needs
Monday Live | May 2026 Monday Live is a weekly open session where practitioners, technologists, architects, and systems thinkers work through the future of smarter
2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a
A decade ago, “smart building” was largely a marketing term. Sensors existed, controllers talked through proprietary wiring, and a skilled technician could coax useful data
CUBE USA is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Rizzo Controls, specifically designed to help BMS service contractors better leverage their Niagara environments and
Over the past month, Monday Live! has explored a question that cuts to the heart of how smart buildings actually operate. What does governance really
Stability doesn’t create innovation.
Chaos does.
We need lots of messy experimentation where ideas compete, plans fail, and long-standing beliefs evolve.
Right now, buildings are sitting at the edge of that exact moment.
By controlling these four variables — and continuously measuring total kW/ton — AI can optimize a chiller plant to the limit permitted by mechanical condition.
That limit is real And it matters.
We move to the variable that dominates centrifugal chiller electrical efficiency:
Compressor lift.
If there is one concept every operator should understand about chiller performance, it is this:
Lift drives compressor kW/ton.
But as we will see, reducing lift is powerful — and dangerous if misunderstood.
This article focuses on the evaporator and condensers, specifically the flooded shell-and-tubes used in most large centrifugal chillers, and answers a fundamental question:
What actually makes an evaporator “efficient”?
