We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Cool Air, Hot Takes: the podcast where buildings, energy, and HVAC collide in all the best ways. Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry return with fresh (hot) takes, big laughs, and sharp insights into what’s next in the world of HVAC and energy systems.

In this episode, we’re going deep on PIC valves, that’s pressure independent control valves, with Rob Trickett, VP of Sales and Marketing at Flow Control Industries. Ever wonder how a single valve could unlock massive energy savings, fix your delta T issues, or even potentially save you millions of dollars? You’ll want to hear this one.

Rob breaks down:

• What PIC valves are and how they work
• Why systems could be underperforming without them
• Where designers should start integrating them for maximum impact
• How NASA’s Johnson Space Center retrofitted them
• How a Las Vegas stadium shaved $10M off steel costs using PICs

Also in this episode:

• HVAC Headlines: Flow batteries take on the data center energy crisis, and what the Q1 sales in residential heat pump furnaces and air conditioning units say about where the market is heading.
• Listener Mailbag: Can next-gen refrigerants really be "drop-in"? And how do data centers pick their sites?
• Stat of the Day: Which U.S. state has the fastest and slowest drivers?

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Cool Air, Hot Takes is a Trane Commercial podcast exploring bold innovations, emerging trends, and game-changing technology in HVAC and energy management.

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