System Relies on Ice to Chill Buildings

July 15, 2007 By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press Writer System Relies on Ice to Chill Buildings (AP)

Graphic shows how ice is used to cool office buildings; 2c x 3 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 88.9 mm

(AP) -- As the summer swelters on, skyscrapers and apartments around the city will be cranking up the air conditioning and pushing the city's power grid to the limit.

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