FIRST POINT'S CHILLER TEAM

July 2018 Newsletter - Volume 2

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!

First Point recently added two new members to our chiller division, with 24-30 years' experience each and are both factory trained on ArcticCool by The Arctic Chiller Group and Smardt brand chiller -both of which utilize oil-free, variable speed compressors and magnetic (nearly frictionless) bearings.

Meet First Point Mechanical's Chiller Division Team:

JIM K.:

• 25-30 years experience
• Proficient in all brands of centrifugal chillers
• Smardt and ArcticCool oil-free/magnetic centrifugal chillers, including factory training and authorized service technician
• Screw chillers

PAUL S.:

• 25-30 years experience
• Proficient in all brands of centrifugal chillers
• Smardt and ArcticCool oil-free/magnetic centrifugal chillers, including factory training and authorized service technician
• Screw chillers

ADAM G.:

• 8 years experience
• Carrier University, Syracuse, NY
• Centrifugal Chiller Fundamentals and Chiller Disassembly & Reassembly certifications
  • Local 597 Middle Market Chillers, Smardt chillers, centrifugal chillers and UA S.T.A.R. certified

DON M.:

• 20+ years of chiller experience, including service and tear down repairs on all types of centrifugal chillers
• Absorber chiller experience
• Active mentoring and hands on during semi-retirement

RICH M.:

• 20+ years experience, including welding, installation, service and tear downs on centrifugal chillers
• Installation of control systems and programming
• Selected as the primary service technician at a major hospital with a daily onsite presence

HAYDEN S.:

• 5 years experience on centrifugal chillers, including service and tear down repairs
• Chosen to work alongside Rich M. at the hospital on a near daily basis

PAUL S.:

• 24+ years experience 
• Proficient in screw chillers, centrifugal chiller service and tear downs, including Carrier, York and Trane

LOYOLA ACADEMY
Wilmette, IL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Reduce energy costs, enhance comfort controls and reduce equipment footprint

THE CHALLENGE
With only two existing thermostats for over 14 classrooms and offices, Loyola Academy was looking for a better way to control the temperature in each classroom and office.  Being located in the basement, the new system also had to be able to dehumidify to maximize its' occupants comfort. 

THE SOLUTION
With limited space above the ceilings, Loyola Academy and First Point's engineers worked together to find a system that would meet both the space limitations and provide additional comfort controls to the teaching staff. 

THE RESULT
First Point Mechanical designed and installed the Mitsubishi VRF system that provides each classroom and office simultaneous heating and cooling .  This project turned two thermostats into 14 individual controlled zones!  This project also freed up mechanical room space and allowed the building to utilize this additional space for storage and classroom use.