Quiet By Design: Mike Dawson on Noise Control Innovation

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Mike Dawson discusses noise control innovations in data centers and the importance of addressing noise issues early in the planning process.

Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes™, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Mike Dawson, VP of Sales at Parklane Mechanical, a company that's been solving industrial noise problems for over 30 years. Data centers are booming, and we've all heard the noise about them. Turns out, they're also just literally loud. Neighbors have opinions about that. Mike breaks down how noise control works, why it needs to be part of the conversation earlier than most people think, and what the job looks like on the ground. We also have: HVAC Headlines: How data centers helped keep the lights on during Winter Storm Fern , Trane's new collaboration on oil-free compressor technology , and a 25-year cheese study that has absolutely no business being this interesting. Stat of the Day: Which U.S. states gained the most residents in 2025. We want your hot takes and questions! Email coolair.hottakes@trane.com , drop a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to rate and follow too! Take our survey: We love making Cool Air, Hot Takes™, but we want to make sure you love listening to it. Head to podpolls.com/hottakes , fill out our quick listener survey, and give…

People in this episode

Hosts: Charlie Jelen, Dan Gentry

Guest: Mike Dawson

Topics covered

• noise control
• data centers
• HVAC technology
• industrial noise
• innovation

Keywords

• noise control
• data centers
• HVAC
• industrial noise
• innovation
• Winter Storm Fern
• Trane

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parklane Mechanical, Trane

Books & works: Cool Air, Hot Takes

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