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Watts Radiant’s SmartTrac radiant panel solution is a single-panel modular system designed to simplify and speed up radiant heating and cooling installations in subfloor, wall and ceiling applications.

Buderus introduces its GB142 modulating gas condensing boiler with an AFUE rating of 95%.

A. O. Smith launches its newest hybrid electric water heater, the Voltex 50-gal. heat pump as an extension of the existing Voltex line.

Navien introduces the NCB Series combiboilers, the first condensing combination boilers capable of simultaneously delivering plentiful hydronic heat and unlimited domestic hot water

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.

The course is part of a new continuing education initiative directed toward the goal of an ANSI-recognized certification program for radiant heating and cooling system designers and installers.

These new sales management roles are in response to the growth of Viessmann sales in the United States.

The hydronic system shown above was created to connect three gas-fired, cast-iron boilers to a low-temperature distribution system that supplies 12,000 ft. of 3/4 in. PEX tubing embedded in the floor slab.The installer spends several frustrating hours attempting to get the air out of the system. He finally gets it purged to the point that the distribution circulator is at least moving some water through the floor-heating circuits.

Rheem unveils a new line of water heaters specifically designed for wholesalers and plumbing professionals.

The Harsco Industrial Group Patterson-Kelley division’s P-K SONIC boiler contains an innovative stainless-steel heat exchanger design with segments designed to work together to help optimize efficiency and improve reliability.