Plumbing & Mechanical Engineer - Articles

PM's 2014 Top Products of the Year

These are based on the number of page views they generated.

March 31, 2015

Here are the top products from 20 different manufacturers that were featured in editorial coverage in PM in 2014.

New homes increasingly offer energy efficiency, sustainable features

March 31, 2015

Home-building surveys indicate that energy efficiency is among the most-wanted features of home buyers and that builders are responding to this demand.

Armstrong Fluid Technology integrated fire pump

February 24, 2015

Armstrong’s HSC Firepak is a compact, completely integrated fire pump.

REHAU geothermal ground-loop heat exchange systems

February 24, 2015

REHAU’s RAUGEO geothermal ground-loop heat exchange systems exchange energy with the earth to heat and cool at a fraction of the operating costs of traditional HVAC, with potential energy savings up to 70%.\

Low-temperature opportunities for duel-fuel systems

In situations like this, it makes sense to prioritize use of the lower-cost energy wherever possible.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 20, 2015

A unique detail for preheating domestic water.

Bosch Thermotechnology announces national geothermal awareness, educational campaign

Public consumer campaign will launch on April 24, Earth Day 2015

February 16, 2015

A dedicated website will feature information and activities relating to geothermal along with an educational video and interactive children’s activities.

Gerber Plumbing compact elongated HET (KBIS/IBS Preview)

January 27, 2015

Gerber added more compact elongated models to its Viper product line. The current bowl also is available with interchangeable tanks — 1.28 gal. per flush (HE-28-570) or 1.6 gpf (VP28-595).

WaterFurnace heat pumps and building automation (AHR Expo Preview)

January 27, 2015

WaterFurnace’s Aurora Universal Protocol Converter is designed to incorporate the advanced features, performance and controls of Aurora-based heat pumps into commercial building automation systems.

Montana cancer center benefits from radiant and geothermal systems

John McNally

January 22, 2015

The team of engineers at Missoula, Mt.-based Associated Construction Engineering strives to provide the right level of comfort on every commercial application it designs for its clients.