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The Uniform Codes
Radiant Comfort Report

Development of the 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code

Les Nelson
November 15, 2019

Every three years the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials publishes a revised and updated version of its signature codes — the Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Mechanical Code. 


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Single coil solution

Optimizing heat exchanger performance in renewable energy systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 15, 2019

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


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Radiant: More than just a luxury home building option

Radiant systems grow in popularity in U.S. as design, installation efficiencies improve.
Nadia Askar
Nadia Askar
November 13, 2019
"The history of the radiant market dates back to Egypt in 3,000 BC, when Ra was the God of Sun," says Max Rohr, academy manager with REHAU's building solutions division.
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Cutting commercial water consumption in California

Santa Barbara resort upgrades water softening system.
Dan Vastyan
November 13, 2019

Despite some reprieve from the draught that gripped the state for several years, Californians continue to find resourceful ways to trim their water consumption. Businesses large and small are no exception. 


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PHCC contractors find value in educational sessions, networking at CONNECT 2019

Indianapolis hosts plumbing, heating, cooling contractors during annual conference.
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Nicole Krawcke
November 13, 2019

More than 900 plumbing, heating and cooling contractors raced into Indianapolis for PHCC’s annual CONNECT conference.


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Nicole Krawcke: Plumbing has entered the smart home market

It’s up to service professionals to educate consumers on these smart products — and increase their bottom lines.
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Nicole Krawcke
November 13, 2019

Though smart home technologies have been around for quite some time, it is only over the past five years or so that the market has really taken off.


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: Are you a whiner or a winner?

There are two types of people in the world, which are you?
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
November 11, 2019

There appears to be two kinds of people in this world. There are the whiners who believe the world owes them and the winners who believe they owe it to themselves to give the world their best.  Which are you?


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Kenny Chapman: How price positioning impacts your sales

Don’t let false assumptions or perceived limitations affect your service business.
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Kenny Chapman
November 11, 2019

What is the most difficult conversation most of your front line team members have with your prospects and clients? Price. What is the number one objection your sales team shares with you regarding why they don’t close more of their opportunities? Price. What is the one psychological blocker that must be addressed before any sale can be made?


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Radiant Comfort Report

Dave Yates: Dominoes

Failure of one part of a hydronic radiant system can cause the entire row to fall.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
November 11, 2019
As a designer/installer of any hydronic radiant system (especially one that incorporates hydro-air, old preexisting standing cast iron radiators and an indirect water heater), you have dozens of steps involved that are not unlike setting up a winding row of dominoes.
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Preventing scale damage in tankless water heaters

How to proactively prevent reduced water flow and efficiency.
Dennis DeBlock
November 11, 2019

A lot of the water we use comes into contact with underground limestone, which is rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium.


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