Media Coverage
On-site Chiller Plant Gives School District More Than 20 Years of Energy Savings
December 9, 2014
HVAC upgrades provides long-term savings for school district.
Jump Ahead of the Curve with Thermal Energy Storage: Part I
December 8, 2014
What is thermal energy storage? Could thermal energy storage cut your cooling costs? Why think about it now? Could it work for your facility?
Its time to build a REAL steampunk condo
December 8, 2014
Lloyd Alter of TreeHugger says its time to build a REAL steampunk condo and cool it with ICE.
4 Benefits of Thermal Energy Storage
November 14, 2014
Have you considered the possibility of utilizing thermal energy storage in your facility? Take a look at some valuable industry advice about how thermal could help you cut energy costs.
CALMAC Launches Energy Storage App
November 13, 2014
CALMAC has launched a new app for thermal energy storage in commercial building projects.
Morning News Roundup
November 13, 2014
CALMAC announces new energy storage app.
Top Heating and Cooling Products
November 11, 2014
These innovative, resource-conscious building products keep structures—and their occupants—comfortable while maximizing energy efficiency.
Michigan building uses Trane thermal energy storage for cooling
November 3, 2014
Government case study on energy storage.
USGBC’s LEED DR Credit Encourages Peak Load Reduction
October 23, 2014
LEED v.4 includes a “Demand Response” credit. A better name would underscore important contributions by building owners who reshape their peak loads every day
The State of Michigan Secondary Complex
October 21, 2014
The incorporation of ice-based thermal energy storage has allowed the Secondary Complex to create cooling hours during nighttime off-peak hours, when only the most efficient power plants are online and the price of electricity is reduced by roughly 50 percent compared to daytime prices.
Thermal Storage Slashes Energy Costs
October 2014
A Florida school district implemented energy-efficiency measures that saved 30% to 40% on utility costs.
As Temperatures Climb, So Does the Risk of Blackouts
October 12, 2014
Listen to the WNYC Radio segment on climate change, peak demand and the New York City power grid. Hear commentary from CALMAC CEO Mark MacCracken, a Durst representative, a Con Edison spokesperson and an expert on wind turbines.
Schools keep cool while saving cash
September 29, 2014
Schools in the Sarasota County School District over the last 20 years have been keeping cooler more efficiently than ever before thanks to a company called CALMAC.
Sarasota district uses ice to keep schools cool
September 24, 2014
Saving money on your electric bill is always a plus. One Bay area school district uses an old-fashioned way of staying cool that has been modernized even supersized.
The Awesome Power of the World's Most Boring Technology
September 19, 2014
Forbes reports that a number of companies including CALMAC have been percolating below the radar in improving air-conditioning.
CALMAC Introduces New Website
September 8, 2014
Site aims to educate building professionals on ice-based energy storage.
St. Lucie County schools benefitting from alternative cooling systems
August 12, 2014
An energy management system that includes state-of-the-art thermal energy storage systems installed in 15 St. Lucie County Schools has saved the district almost $10 million in cooling costs since 2008.
St. Lucie School District Uses Ice as Energy Storage to Save Up to $5 Million
August 11, 2014
In the web exclusive, CALMAC, an energy storage systems company, released the results of New Jersey's St. Lucie School District’s (SLCSD) energy cost reduction strategy using ice enhanced cooling.
Ice Water in Basement Cools Goldman Sachs Building
August 5, 2014
Goldman Sachs Group cools its Manhattan headquarters via thermal storage, consisting of 92 11-ton tanks of icy water in the basement, reports Bloomberg.
Phasing Out Fossils: Big Companies Using Thermal Storage to Meet Carbon Rules
August 5, 2014
Clustered deep beneath the trading floors of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Manhattan headquarters are 92 tanks with enough ice for 3.4 million margaritas.
Schools Strive for Efficiency, Comfort
August 4, 2014
New HVAC Technologies Help Administrators Meet Indoor Environment Goals
Thermal storage and heat exchangers slash hospital costs.
August 1, 2014
Air-conditioning solutions provider Airco MD Greg Ball says the innovative use of air-conditioning systems, such as heat exchangers and thermal storage units, will provide significant cost savings for Southern African private hospital group Mediclinic’s Morningside Hospital, in Sandton.
Goldman’s Icy Arbitrage Draws Interest to Meet EPA Rule
August 1, 2014
Clustered deep beneath the trading floors of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS)’s Manhattan headquarters are 92 tanks with enough ice for 3.4 million margaritas.
Infographic: How is Energy Storage Like Throwing a Party?
July 31, 2014
See fun facts on what it takes to keep an average person comfortable throughout a summer workday and cool facts about energy storage!
Reducing Peak Demand With Thermal-Energy Storage
July 27, 2014
With electricity for commercial buildings two to three times more expensive on hot summer days, installing a big cooling system and not planning ahead is unwise.
Florida schools raise efficiency grades with IceBank technology
July 1, 2014
CALMAC’s IceBank® thermal energy storage was identified as an important solution for reducing utility costs in the district’s facilities.
Fair Lawn Company Uses Ice to Cool Buildings
June 25, 2014
TV news video features CALMAC Energy Storage.
Fair Lawn company uses ice to cut air conditioning bills
Tuesday June 24, 2014
Calmac, based in Fair Lawn, uses its IceBank technology—essentially giant ice tanks—to shift electricity usage from during the day, when it’s most expensive, to night, when it’s cheaper.
Ice Storage: A Cost Efficient Way To Cool Commercial Buildings While Optimizing the Power Grid
May 22, 2014
How to cool commercial buildings while optimizing the power grid? The answer may be ice.
Chill Out: A Mechanical Study And Chiller Upgrades Revive School Infrastructure
May 1, 2014
Find out how a mechanical study and chiller upgrade with thermal energy storage revived a school's cooling system while providing multiple use redundancy.