Tag: cooling tower

The Optimization Playbook: Lessons from the Central Plant

By Kirk Glazer, TLC Engineering Solutions Feb 10, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Behind every high-performing building lies an unsung hero: the central plant. These mechanical nerve centers—clusters of chillers, boilers, pumps, and cooling towers—quietly provide heating and cooling to hospitals, airports, campuses, and other complex facilities. When everything hums along, hardly anyone gives them a second thought. But when a pump fails or a chiller trips, the […]

Back to Basics: Cooling Tower Maintenance to Reduce Legionella Risks

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 2, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 19, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. The recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City led to dozens of hospitalizations and multiple fatalities. This incident is part of a concerning trend. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of […]