Chem-Aqua, Inc., a wholly owned water treatment subsidiary of NCH Corporation, is pleased to announce that two articles authored by members of its Engineering Team have been published in Facilities Engineering Journal, a bimonthly magazine of the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE). The two articles were featured as technical experts’ advice: “Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems” coauthored by Dan Weimar, Engineering Manager SE for Chem-Aqua in Macon, GA, and Allan Browning, Technical Marketing Manager for Chem-Aqua in Dallas, TX, and “Learning the Language of Biological Control in Cooling Water” authored by Jerry Angelilli, Manager of Oxidative Technology for Chem-Aqua in Dallas, TX.

Mr. Weimar’s and Mr. Browning’s article on “Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems” ran in the May/June 2010 issue of Facilities Engineering Journal, which focused on Leadership/Management – Leading the Facilities Team. The article complemented the overall editorial theme by detailing how, with the right water treatment plan and service provider, a facilities professional can properly manage the operation of a building HVAC system to ensure greater water conservation and reduced water costs.

Mr. Angelilli’s article on “Learning the Language of Biological Control in Cooling Water” ran in the July/August 2010 issue of Facilities Engineering Journal, which focused on Security/Emergency Preparedness. The article tied into the overall editorial theme by explaining how a common working vocabulary regarding microbiological control in water treatment helps achieve the goal of maintaining clean cooling tower systems free from uncontrolled microbiological growth. The article outlined several general terms related to biological control and provided clear definitions to educate facilities professionals and equip them with the appropriate industry language.

The publication of these two articles is significant as Facilities Engineering Journal is the preferred source of technical information relevant to the field of facilities engineering. The journal reaches over 16,000 facilities engineering professionals.

For 90 years Chem-Aqua has provided custom designed programs that solve water treatment problems and make boiler, cooling and process water systems more efficient. As a global solutions provider, Chem-Aqua has built success on a total system approach to water treatment and provides a comprehensive program of products, equipment and services addressing the unique mechanical, operational, chemical and personnel requirements of each system. In today’s industry this total system approach involves environmental sustainability, preservation of natural resources and reduced material waste.