1) Cooling towers require careful design consideration of factors like approach, range, avoidance of recirculation, use of variable frequency drives for fan motors, cooling tower basin design, and obtaining high quality components. 2) Key components like the fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) structure, fans, fan stacks, air inlet louvers, drift eliminators, and fill must meet specifications and standards to ensure proper performance and longevity of the cooling tower. 3) Cooling tower suppliers should provide documentation and certification to verify their components meet quality standards to deliver the required performance over the tower's lifetime.