Project Profiles

ThermaCEILING radiant system provides net‐zero comfort in Connecticut ICF home

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A case study of a ThermaCEILing radiant system in a Connecticut home.

Heavy-duty commercial drain pumps makes bar renovations possible at Rhode Island brewery

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Revival Brewing and Lost Valley Pizza faced plumbing challenges at their new location. Walter F. Morris introduced Saniflo's solutions, recommending the Sanicom 2 for the bar area and the Sanicubic 2 for restrooms. They later dealt with additional issues when adding a sink near the pizza oven and during bar construction.

Plumbing pipe and fitting system offers faster installation and zero leaks

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Parkway Construction Services chose REHAU RAUPEX piping with EVERLOC+ fittings for their plumbing renovation at Meharry Medical College, significantly reducing material and labor costs.

Former firefighter designs new home with multipurpose plumbing and fire sprinkler system

brooke.roberts@uponor.com (Brooke Roberts) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

After a car accident in 2022 left Jesse Faust partially paralyzed, he became an advocate for fire safety while building a new home in Wisconsin, emphasizing the importance of installing fire sprinklers. Fire safety experts like Bill Sullivan highlight that, unlike smoke alarms, sprinklers actively combat fires, making them crucial for protecting lives, especially for those who may struggle to escape.

Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater lowers racing legend’s home energy bills

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

NASCAR legend Ward Burton installed a Premier AL Smart Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater in his 1999 home, saving up to $300 monthly on electric bills. Homeowners can save 75% or more on energy costs with this unit.

PEXa plumbing system provides long-lasting toughness in dairy barn project

Mihai.Broscatean@rehau.com (Mihai Broscatean) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Dairy farming is vital for rural communities and household nutrition. Durable materials like REHAU PEXa plumbing systems are essential for dairy barn construction. Three WRC dairy barn projects feature these systems.

Resort tackles corrosion on the water

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The Sofitel Quiberon resort in France offers thalassotherapy treatments using the power of the ocean to heal, with the help of sophisticated technology and corrosion-free valves from GF Piping Systems.

Hot water in seconds — boosting comfort while saving water

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Nestled within a 20-year-old home deep in the heart of Klein, Texas, the Stansifer family encountered a common homeowner problem: a painfully long three-to-five-minute wait for hot water whenever they turned on a faucet.

University's new sports complex benefits from hydronic heating and cooling system

brooke.roberts@uponor.com (Brooke Roberts) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

A western Wisconsin university chose a hydronic system with Uponor PP-RCT piping for their new sports complex to meet project scope, timelines, and space constraints.

Holland Michigan's 35-year-old snow-melt system makes it a year-round destination

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In 1988, Holland, Michigan’s downtown needed revitalization. Merchants were leaving for a nearby indoor mall. Local industrialist Ed Prince proposed installing a snow-melt system for the streets and sidewalks after seeing a similar system in Europe.

California K-12 school campus conveys high-tech, futuristic appeal — even in restrooms

Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The Agnews Campus in the Santa Clara Unified School District worked with LPA Design Studios, a California-based integrated architectural and engineering design firm, to design the schools with a high-tech aesthetic.

Martha's Vineyard mechanical contractor incorporates radiant heating into his own Net Zero strategy

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Matt Millard, owner of Performance Mechanical in Edgartown, Massachusetts, loves to experiment with new technologies. Recently, Millard wanted to step up to hydronic radiant heating for his own home addition using an air-to-water heat pump.

Above-floor plumbing simplifies garage conversion to an in-law suite

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Joseph Cariola, a licensed plumber and operations manager at Feddon Mechanical, converted his garage into an in-law suite with a bedroom and bathroom to accommodate up to three people.

Hutterite colony strides toward future with hydronics

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Learn more about the Hutterites, a branch of Anabaptists who live in colonies and operate large-scale farming operations in Western Canada and the upper Great Plains of the United States. Read on to discover some key differences between Hutterites and other similar groups such as the Amish and Mennonites.

Amish Hardware Store with smart hydronics technology

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Keystone Air Power is a thriving Amish enterprise that runs a fully modern hardware store in Central Pennsylvania. The 52,000-square-foot building is constructed around a cutting-edge, off-grid mechanical and electrical system that demonstrates the Amish's knowledge of smart technology.

New York dream home features unmatched comfort of a radiant heating system

saeed.danesh@rehau.com (Saeed Danesh) — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Overlooking the Hudson River near the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, sits a new, 3,000-square-foot home worthy of the cover of Architectural Digest.

Linear shower drain systems help deliver project on schedule

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The new Market District Apartments in Ohio City will be located near the historic West Side Market, the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland. Currently, the 13-story development is the largest sustainable, wood-constructed building in the country. Among other facilities, the new 385-unit structure encompasses a first-floor retail space, residential suites on floors two through seven and luxury penthouse suites on the ninth floor, as well as amenity space, including a large rental hall.

New Alaskan police station locks up heating efficiency and safety with PEX hydronic systems

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Opened in 2020, the new Wasilla police headquarters has the latest technology to supply heat and keep walkways free of ice — critical components where sub-zero temperatures and five feet of snow are common in the winter. Both the hydronic radiant heat system and the snow- and ice-melting (SIM) system consist of 5/8-inch diameter PEX barrier tubing installed in circuits in concrete slabs.

Hydronic pressurization unit helps maintain Chicago-area assisted living facility

john@greenhousedigitalpr.com (John O’Reilly) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The very first installation of the Mikrofill 3 hydronic pressurization unit in North America took place recently in a mechanical room of an assisted- and independent-living community in Southwest-suburban Chicago. You might say the flower of this innovation grew from the soil of an old industry friendship.