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The Propane Education & Research Council recently launched its Propane Heat & Power Incentive Program, a nationwide research initiative designed to encourage the adoption of new energy-efficient propane-fueled products by businesses and homeowners.

Climalife’s Greenway biobased heat transfer fluids offer unique technical properties for thermal solar applications and cooling applications.

 Bradford White introduces itsnew residential gas water heater, whichis atmospherically vented and utilizes a highly efficient blower to pull air through a tightly restricted baffle system. 

SEMCO introduces the IQHC Series of active chilled beams that provide high-efficiency cooling/heating and are specifically designed for the loads of hospitals, office buildings and schools.

Bosch Thermotechnology introduces a new, compact, water-source heat pump designed for use in retrofit or replacement applications.

 Taco’s commercial Multi-Purpose Tank product line incorporates features of Taco’s buffer tank, 5900 and standard in-line air separator lines within a single product. 

The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Bill would provide a rebate to homeowners who achieve a minimum of 20% energy reduction. The Better Buildings Bill would create a Tenant Star certification program

The Plastics Pipe Institute named San Francisco’s Pier 15 Exploratorium as its Project of the Year in the Building/Construction division. The 330,000-sq.-ft., LEED-Gold historic structure is projected to be 57% more efficient than the ASHRAE 90.1 energy standard requires.

A low-mass copper tube boiler is installed with six zone circuits controlled by zone valves. The installer got a great price on a “contractor pack” of 3/4-in. copper tees, so the supply and return headers are build with 3/4-in copper, as are all the zone circuits.

While Americans have burned less Btu to heat and cool their homes, the amount of energy used for appliances, electronics and lighting has grown.