Industrial Air Incorporated Cooling Tower, Greensboro, North Carolina

Industrial Air Incorporated is a cooling tower facility located at 428 Edwardia Dr., Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS 333415, which covers air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. As a cooling tower, it plays a role in heat rejection for industrial or commercial processes. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks, including ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program governing refrigerants. Cooling towers in the United States typically use water as a heat transfer medium, with efficiency measured by coefficient of performance (COP). The scale of this facility is consistent with medium-sized industrial cooling operations common in the Southeast. Cooling towers are critical for maintaining operational temperatures in manufacturing and HVAC systems. In Greensboro, this facility supports local industrial and commercial infrastructure, contributing to energy efficiency and process reliability. The environmental impact depends on water consumption and refrigerant management, with modern designs focusing on reducing water use and minimizing refrigerant leaks.

Cooling towers in the United States are subject to regulations on water discharge and refrigerant management. The facility's environmental footprint is influenced by water consumption (evaporative cooling) and the global-warming potential of any refrigerants used. Compliance with ASHRAE 15 and EPA SNAP rules helps mitigate risks. In North Carolina, water availability and temperature regulations may affect operational practices.