The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

SBA 513: Strategies for Dealing with Undersized Chilled Water Plants


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Undersized chilled water plants aren't just inconvenient—they're a daily operational headache for many facilities teams. If you've ever battled poor tenant comfort, rising energy bills, or emergency equipment failures, this episode is for you.

This week, we're diving deep into how to recognize and respond to chilled water systems that can't keep up with building load. Whether you're managing an aging plant, dealing with building expansions, or planning long-term upgrades, this episode lays out a layered strategy roadmap.

We explore:

  • What really causes chilled water plants to underperform

  • Immediate control tweaks that make a measurable difference

  • Tactical load management for temporary relief

  • Medium-term retrofit and supplemental cooling solutions

  • Capital planning strategies to future-proof system capacity

These aren't just ideas—they're battle-tested solutions for real-world HVAC challenges.

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