Tasked with protecting valuable artwork while controlling operating costs, the Tacoma Art Museum upgraded its heating system with Lochinvar Crest with Hellcat boilers. The retrofit has delivered energy savings of more than 10% while helping the nonprofit secure grant funding for the project.
The lead-free transition is entering its next phase, and engineered polymers are helping plumbing manufacturers and contractors balance long-term performance, manufacturing efficiency and sustainability in demanding drinking water applications.
Timing for expansion in the San Antonio-Austin corridor coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary and increased focus on regional growth as a highly specialized small- and minority-owned business enterprise.
Rinnai America Corporation has announced the launch of PRO Tech, a loyalty program that recognizes individual plumbers and HVAC contractors who install and register Rinnai products.
As President of Engineering, Milenkov will provide executive leadership for KAI’s engineering practice, setting the strategic vision and championing innovation, technical excellence, and client success across all engineering disciplines.
Milenkov is a leader in mechanical engineering with more than 22 years of focused experience in HVAC, steam and chilled water systems, utility master planning, facility energy auditing and analysis, energy/stress/flow modeling, and construction administration.
A familiar name can make all the difference when a homeowner needs help fast. That's why building brand recognition before the emergency can give plumbing and mechanical contractors an edge when customers are ready to call.
A high-rise residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan replaces an aging gas-fired DHW system with a high-efficiency air source heat pump — achieving Local Law 97 compliance and significant energy savings.
The owner of a high-rise multi-family residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan faced a pressing infrastructure decision: replace an aging, gas-fired domestic hot water (DHW) system that could no longer deliver reliable, efficient service to residents.
From common misconceptions to evolving technology, this episode explores what contractors need to know about backflow prevention, including inspections, repairs, replacements, codes, and selecting the right solutions.
Many air-to-water heat pumps now include hydronic-side components and system-level controls, but installers still need a backup plan when those controls go down.
Many air-to-water heat pumps are combined with boilers. In retrofit projects, it’s likely an existing boiler; in new projects, it’s likely a mod/con boiler. The boiler can provide supplemental heat during very cold weather. It can also serve as a backup heat source should the heat pump become inoperable.