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2024 Boiler Report:
The Hybrid Approach - Efficient fossil-fueled equipment, along with electric boilers and heat pumps, play roles in decarbonization.
The move toward manufacturing efficient boilers continues regardless of whatever pressures bare down on the hydronic heating industry from government regulations.
In the ever-evolving landscape of home heating solutions, tankless water heaters have emerged as a beacon of innovation and efficiency, capturing the attention of homeowners and industry professionals alike.
Colorado lodge installs a Sanicubic 1 grinder system to pump wastewater from the renovated basement to the sewer line on the primary floor.
March 4, 2024
When general manager Jason Weddingfeld of North Shore Lodge decided to finish a walk-out basement, he chose a pre-assembled simplex grinder pump system to move wastewater to the sewer line on the primary floor.
Large-scale projects are often more complicated than smaller ones, and a renovation project can have many more challenges than new construction.
March 4, 2024
Renovating an iconic building such as Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) required careful planning, study and inspection — critical to avoiding problems. However, no project is perfect, and the plumbing engineering team at Stantec resolved plumbing challenges as they occurred.
Expert tips to optimize performance and efficiency.
May 6, 2024
These hydronic systems keep outdoor residential and commercial surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and stairs clear of snow and ice, a safety and liability issue. Lance MacNevin from the Plastics Pipe Institute explains how they also can reduce energy costs, thus lowering the operational costs of a building.
The project will provide high-performance heating and cooling to the 400,000-square-foot Jerry E. Abramson terminal building.
December 4, 2023
As a part of its $400 million SDF Next Program, the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is installing a high-performance heating and cooling system to conserve energy and reduce its carbon footprint. The program is targeting a 45 percent overall energy reduction.
Keep systems simple, maintainable, familiar and resilient, and incorporate design elements that help, not hinder, caregivers and staff.
February 5, 2024
Health care needs in rural areas may differ from urban areas, but facilities are usually sparse, and services are more limited and less specialized. Designing simple, maintainable and resilient plumbing systems helps avoid additional challenges to health-care facilities with limited resources.
As we strive to conserve water resources, we contribute to the current population’s well-being and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
March 4, 2024
Understanding and implementing water conservation strategies —such as low-flow fixtures, hot water system design and leak detection, and greywater and rainwater systems — contributes to energy efficiency and the well-being of ecosystems, in addition to water savings.
Proper design and scheduling not only enhance patient care but also contribute to the overall operational effectiveness of the facility.
February 5, 2024
By incorporating redundancies, zoning considerations, and efficient scheduling, healthcare facilities can improve their medical gas systems' safety, reliability, and efficiency. ASSE 6060, Medical Gas Systems Designer, has improved reliability, safety, and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities.
Effective water management solutions are critical for an intelligent plumbing system.
April 1, 2024
Leaks and water damage can delay projects, require expensive repair and remediation, and increase insurance costs. Real-time water management solutions allow plumbing engineers to design systems that can stop leaks, conserve water and reduce a building’s carbon footprint.
These last few years have highlighted the potential to use heat pumps for heating water while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
April 1, 2024
While heat pumps have been used for years in HVAC applications, the transition to plumbing systems hasn’t been smooth. Industry professionals should educate themselves on how these energy-efficient systems can help their clients’ plumbing challenges.
The pipe manufacturing members of Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) have invested in growth while bringing their essential “behind-the-wall” perspective to the water-efficiency conversation.
Investing in training and training centers is one-way distributors are adding value for their customers, as well as building a talent pipeline in the trades.
Ferguson’s EmpowHER provides support, networking, mentorship and empowerment
for women to achieve their professional and personal goals.
March 4, 2024
Over the next decade, the United States will be busy building big, complicated projects such as bridges, tunnels, semiconductor chip factories and battery plants.
It’s been a remarkable journey with no regrets, as the association is
well-positioned strategically to meet future challenges.
January 8, 2024
After nearly four decades, Ralph Suppa retired from the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating. Here, he reminisces about people in the industry who have become good friends, what the organization has accomplished and what it still needs to do.
After the news about many single-use plastics bypassing the recycling cycle, clothing is the next problem as it is discarded and disintegrates into microscopic plastic particles.
Innovations, such as VR training and smart products linked online, can make the trades cool to new tradespeople.
May 6, 2024
While we generally don’t associate the invention of high-tech software with plumbers or other home service techs, reality couldn’t be further from the trut
The industry can pave the way for a future where sheet metal fabrication and MEP trades drive progress and prosperity.
May 6, 2024
Digital tools such as artificial intelligence, large language models and generative design have reshaped operational efficiency, sustainability practices and innovation within the mechanical, electrical and plumbing industries.
Arriving at the right prices for your home services business to thrive is a matter of proper calculation, not guessing or charging a dollar less than your competitors. Wrong results are always arrived at when numbers are not properly calculated.
Mechanical contractors must continue to deal with the volatility of material prices and the need to keep employees by raising hourly wages. To do so, they need to raise their rates or they won’t be in business anymore.
White collar, blue collar, hard hat or construction vest, we’re all on the same team and in the same boat.
February 5, 2024
In secondary education, stigmas still exist against trade or vocational schools that train for what are considered blue-collar jobs. However, a four-year college or university degree is not always needed for a lucrative and rewarding career.