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Greening the heating industry

Geothermal and solar thermal installs continue to rise.

January 23, 2014

Interest in geothermal heating and cooling systems has increased in the last five years. “With firms more cost-conscious, green initiatives receiving more media attention and tighter market conditions, business leaders have sought ways to decrease operating expenses across the board and some of them are turning to geothermal solutions for their climate control,” writes Pramod Dibble in the November 2013 issue of sister publication PM Engineer.

Vinyl foam tape line

Pres-On’s new VF20200 tapes are an economical alternative in HVAC, weatherproofing and OEM applications.

January 23, 2014

Pres-On’s new VF20200 tapes are an economical alternative in HVAC, weatherproofing and OEM applications.

Wireless videoscope for HVAC inspections

Extech’s affordable BR250 Wireless Video Inspection Camera provides access to tight areas through a detachable 3 1/2” color display

January 23, 2014

Extech’s affordable BR250 Wireless Video Inspection Camera provides access to tight areas through a detachable 3 1/2” color display

MacroAir names Warner as new national sales manager

January 14, 2014

MacroAir promoted Barry Warner to the position of national sales manager.

Home energy audits

Determine how your customers’ homes are losing energy — and provide solutions.

Kelly Faloon

December 19, 2013

With so much focus on energy efficiency these days, home-owners may be confused about how much energy is consumed in their homes and what appliances or equipment need to be monitored.

UA President Hite tells contractors to ‘go young’

The current average UA member age is 46 years old.

Bob Miodonski

December 19, 2013

With the average age of the 290,000 UA members in the United States being 46 years old, United Association General President Bill Hite urged union plumbing contractors to “go young.”

Pleated filters

Air Handler standard-capacity pleated filters are strong and durable

December 19, 2013

Air Handler standard-capacity pleated filters are strong and durable

Comfortable offices increase employee productivity

Give us a hug.

Dan Holohan

December 19, 2013

Last summer, when we were roasting in that July heat wave, Ron Friedman, Ph.D, wrote a brilliant article for Psychology Today magazine. He titled it, “Want More Productive Workers? Adjust Your Thermostat.” This grabbed me by the lapels and gave me a good shake, of course.

AHR Expo sets its sights on the Big Apple

Plumbing products becoming more popular at AHR Expo, the industry’s premier HVACR trade show.

John McNally

December 19, 2013

During the 2013 AHR Expo in Dallas, the trade show’s leaders distributed a survey to its 55,000 attendees. The results were a tad surprising coming out of the industry’s premier HVACR event. Nearly 18% of attendees say they are interested in plumbing products and technologies. The show’s organizers and exhibiting companies have responded in earnest to those results.

Guest Editorial: Critical comfort considerations for commercial buildings

Certain costs must be weighed when choosing a commercial building’s heating-and-cooling system.

Greg Cunniff P.E.

November 18, 2013

Total comfort systems in commercial buildings come in three common varieties, using water, air or refrigerant. For mechanical contractors, specifying engineers and building owners, important considerations relate to a specific system’s installation, maintenance and life-cycle costs.