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Radiant heating and cooling systems are not new to the North American market, but there’s a strong trend toward incorporating both, especially for tightly controlled environments such as commercial spaces.

Ruby’s Inn was awarded with an Energy for Everyone Hero Award by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).

Jonathan Cristino's knowledge and experience in new heat pump technologies, and his willingness to explore sustainable engineering designs and practices has earned him the distinction of being named PM Engineer’s 2023 Mechanical Engineer of the Year.

Whether a contractor has three employees or 300, one of the keys to success is a properly outfitted truck, that not only enable contractors to work efficiently but also contribute to a professional image.

In my last column, I focused on talking about how engineered plumbing systems were at a crossroads. This month, I would like to discuss some of the emerging trends in plumbing science.

A productive and positive state of mind and being is more important than ever.

Have you heard of assistive tables? Over the past few years, this plumbing product has been a hot topic in proposed legislation, code development, and standard development.

Kids have a way of dragging us old folks back in time. My grandson, Brendan put me back on the road, 40 years ago, when I was spending most of my time teaching tradespeople about the joys of steam and hot-water heating.

There has never been a better time to be part of the RPA. If you are not a member, you should join.

Last month, we began discussing the HVAC system installed at my church’s newly-constructed parsonage. In this month’s column, we’ll complete the picture.