Partnering benefits both the client and engineer by improving communication and providing a variety of perspectives. Heating and cooling costs are a big expense.
Old systems become inefficient and expensive to operate.
Rockwell Automation, a manufacturer of industrial controls and automation systems, faced a similar challenge. An energy analysis indicated inefficiencies of their chilled water plant and distribution network. Thus, they decided to upgrade the chilled water systems serving their corporate headquarters operation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The first step was to identify Rockwell Automation's goals for a new system. After closely examining the situation, the project team discovered that there were several design and construction challenges.