Guest: Jeffrey Staub, Danfoss Climate Solutions

When designing data centers, understanding whether and how to incorporate heat recovery
requires several considerations. Jeff Staub at Danfoss Climate Solutions explains how mechanical
engineers might successfully integrate heat recovery.

• (00:00:00) - Data Centers Podcast
• (00:00:40) - Request for heat recovery in data centers
• (00:03:38) - How to recover data center heat?
• (00:05:45) - Heat Recovery System Integration into a Data Center
• (00:14:33) - Has liquid-cooled data centers become more popular?
• (00:18:38) - Heat Recovery Systems
• (00:25:11) - Jeff Lawson on Heat Recovery in Data Centers
• (00:27:58) - Heat Recovery

Guest: Robert Knight

When explaining integrated building systems to building owners, it’s best to start the conversation with all the right questions. Listen to Robert Knight from Arup as he talks about the benefits of smart buildings that include integrated systems.

• (00:00:03) - The Consulting Specifying Engineer Podcast
• (00:00:24) - How to Talk to a Building Owner About Smart Building Systems
• (00:05:14) - WSJD Live: What is a Smart Building?
• (00:10:50) - Marriage of Systems
• (00:16:05) - What's Your Strategy for Simplifying Building Management Systems?
• (00:19:34) - Getting Smart Buildings People Involved Early in the Process
• (00:24:56) - How to Explain IT Systems to Owners
• (00:27:43) - How my technical theater background has benefited me in the smart buildings
• (00:33:40) - Getting It Out There: Integrated Building Systems

Guest: Chris Forth, Vice President Regulatory, Codes & Environmental Affairs, JC Residential and Light Commercial

Mechanical engineers should understand the many aspects of putting A2L refrigerants in practice: codes and standards, refrigerant detection systems and supply. In this conversation with Chris Forth from JC Residential and Light Commercial, learn more about the transition to low-global warming potential refrigerants in HVAC systems.

• (00:00:00) - Refrigerants for H VAC Systems
• (00:02:36) - A2L Refrigerants
• (00:04:48) - How Does A2LS Affect HVAC Systems?
• (00:06:40) - RDS and controls
• (00:08:41) - 2L Refrigerant
• (00:11:48) - R454B refrigerant shortage
• (00:15:36) - HVAC Systems