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Using Grooved Mechanical Joining Systems to Accommodate Thermal Piping Movement
The key to effectively accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in a building is to
allow the predictable,…
How wholesalers can be the best resource for contractors
Wholesalers have traditionally been an essential resource for contractors. As the competitive landscape in the plumbing…
In Search of Quicker Connections: The History of HVAC/R Press Fittings
While the time-honored practice of brazing is still the most common connection method in HVAC and refrigeration systems,…
Historic Renovation in Downtown Akron Utilizes Bradford White Water Heaters
The Law Building, a historic building on South Main Street in downtown Akron, Ohio, has undergone a $30 million…
Eric Cameron: The puzzle master
Fitting a mechanical room together is a bit like putting together a puzzle, says Eric Cameron. “You get a blueprint…
Targeting actual energy use – Part 1
By Rick Ellul
Thermal energy meters (TEMs) are becoming more and more important in buildings, particularly in…
Clearing the air
Perhaps it’s a symptom of the times, but I have been attending to a rash of comfort complaints that have come…
The carbon tax challenge
In the May/June 2021 issue of Mechanical Business I discussed why increases to the federal carbon tax should be…
Digital marketing takes the wheel post COVID-19
By Doug MacMillan
In the May/June 2021 marketing column five marketing and branding trends were identified that…
Add water treatment solutions to your offerings
By John Cardiff
Municipalities treat water to meet government guidelines, which they should. Disinfection…
Subcooling low temperature refrigeration circuits
By Phil Boudreau
Subcooling is simply the process of reducing the temperature of the refrigerant below its…
De-escalating frustrated customers
Have you ever purchased an item from a store and discovered it was broken when you got it home? Or picked up your…
David Chilton: Sharing a wealth of knowledge
It’s been a decade since David Chilton was interviewed by Mechanical Business and since then the television…
Getting a grip on pipe joining
After years of soldering pipe with varying degrees of finesse and success, I wondered when a better pipe joining…
Gord Cooke: Fostering relationships and respect
As a young man with a degree in industrial engineering Gord Cooke landed at the Saskatchewan Research Council where…
Payback becomes more palatable
Electric heat pumps become a more viable option for commercial sites Identifying alternative energy sources has…
Don’t be shocked by electrification: consider the options
There is a movement afoot to wean off of fossil fuels. We see more and more cities, even entire countries, heading…
Ask Roger – Addressing and monitoring safety practice during a pandemic
How we interact as a business with our customers has changed a great deal in the past year. Globally, we have all…
Blueprint reading in modern times
Forty years ago, Duane Paulson (a blueprint instructor legend) was teaching not-so-talented first-year SAIT…
