Variety is the spice of life. That proverb certainly holds true in the commercial plumbing industry thanks to many different product offerings and solutions available in today’s marketplace. 

In September, Navien invited engineers and reps to learn more about its products and tour its Seotan Factory in South Korea. 

The SVF 1500-3000, Stainless Vertical Firetube boiler features industry-leading thermal efficiency up to 96.8%, easy installation and maintenance, user-friendly Unity control system and Weil-McLain boiler reliability and longevity. 

The XRGI25 is designed to be an efficient and easy-to-install cogeneration system for light commercial applications.

The Laars MagnaTherm HTD condensing boiler and volume water heater comes standard with feature-rich functionality, such as full 20:1 turndown on all sizes, Laars Tru Trac O2 trim system with real time, electric fuel-to-air ratio combustion control and the intuitive to use, icon based Laars Linc control system.

To compare and contrast HVAC systems according to their 30-year life-cycle cost analysis, the Xylem study analyzed seven elementary and middle schools located in South Carolina Climate Zone 3A, a humid, warm climate.

A construction project in Calgary, Canada, called Cube, features several firsts. It’s the city’s first office-to-residential space conversion, and real estate developer Strategic Group’s first re-purposing project. 

With the start of a new year so begins a new tradeshow season, first kicking off with Design and Construction Week, held Jan. 21-23, in Las Vegas, followed by the AHR Expo, held Feb. 3-5, in Orlando, Florida

Piping material is a top consideration for every commercial HVAC construction project. Since the choice of piping material impacts project efficiency and economics, it is important to factor in material costs, as well as the expenses associated with installation and maintenance when determining the best solution.

Some renewable energy heat sources require large thermal storage tanks. Examples include systems’ biomass boilers and solar thermal collectors.