As the digital world continues to expand, so does the demand for reliable, energy-efficient data centers — and that’s creating a booming business opportunity for HVAC contractors. Just about all market research firms predict double-digit annual growth (roughly 12–16%) in the next one to three years as data center capacity ramps up to support AI, cloud, and hyperscale infrastructure. With servers and networking equipment generating massive amounts of heat 24/7, precision cooling has become mission-critical to keep data flowing and downtime at bay. Read Full Article Here: From Tech to Pro in 8

In today’s rapidly evolving refrigeration landscape, choosing the right system can feel like navigating a maze of competing technologies, regulations, and priorities. At the 2025 International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Kurt Liebendorfer, vice president at Evapco, and Ryan Reardon, P.E., owner and president of R2 Mechanical Consultants in Lodi, California, tackled this issue, presenting a case study comparing three different refrigeration options for a cold storage facility in San Antonio, Texas. What they found out was that sometimes, there