This indirect-direct cooling module provides cooling very efficiently using only two sets of fans and water pumps. Relying on evaporative cooling eliminates the need for refrigerants, which typically have high global warming potential, and the associated compressor which consumes much of the electricity used by a traditional air conditioner. This reduction in energy consumption, due to the elimination of the standard vapor-compression equipment, allows the system to achieve much higher efficiencies in many California climate conditions compared to traditional cooling systems.

In the state of California, reducing peak demand has become a key method for lowering total greenhouse gas emissions. As part of reducing peak demand, alternatives such as evaporative cooling methods should be considered as a replacement for traditional direct expansion technologies due to their comparatively lower energy consumption. The one limitation of evaporative cooling technologies is that their performance is highly dependent on the outdoor air conditions, specifically humidity levels. These technologies are particularly well suited for California because of its hot dry climate during the summer when peak demand is at its highest.