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Bradford White Water Heaters adds PowerStor Series® performance calculator to RightSpec® Sizing Guide online tool
Bradford White Water Heaters, an industry-leading manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating and storage…
Brute FT® Wall Hung and Floor Standing Boilers and Combination Boilers
Bradford White Water Heaters Brute FT® Wall Hung and Floor Standing Boilers and Combination Boilers feature a unique…
Boston Area Apartment Building Upgrades to Laars
A circa 1964 apartment building in Arlington, MA still had its original on/off steam to cast-iron baseboard heating…
Lead-Free Brass Instrumentation for Potable Water Systems
Winters Instruments introduced a line of lead-free instrumentation for potable water to provide a cost-effective…
James Hobson: Putting the cool in engineering
James Hobson, a.k.a. the Hacksmith, created his YouTube channel as a record of his inventions, innovations and…
Driving distraction away
Driving without awareness used to be called “highway hypnosis” or “white line fever” for the way people zone out or…
An option to resolve insufficient airflow
Do you ever feel frustrated by customers’ HVAC system’s inability to provide conditioned air to some of the rooms…
A potentially unhealthy mix
Hydronic radiant heating is a comfortable and efficient technology for a range of buildings, from residential…
Heating season prep applies to you and your stuff
Two things come to mind regarding preparation for the upcoming heating season. The first concern is you. Are you…
Working with R400-Series Refrigerants
Approximately 30 years ago, several refrigerants emerged as alternatives for chlorine-containing CFCs. Just a few…
The move towards mass timber Buildings – Part II
Mechanical systems can have a profound effect on the aesthetic appeal of the interior of the structure with its…
It’s not smart leaving money on the table
The new ISO-Accredited Cabling and Infrastructure Technician (CIT) certification from CEDIA (Custom Electronics…
Add videos to your marketing strategy
Humans have always been visual creatures. Our earliest communication was with pictures, long before we learned…
Water Is Our Friend: If It Is Contained and Channeled Properly
Over the years as the general manager of a plumbing and heating company I came across many water damage insurance…
Understanding Toilet Technology
Every plumber wants to be sure that they complete each project to their client’s satisfaction. When it comes to…
Unsophisticated test yields great results
A number of years ago, a colleague of mine and I were teaching building science in Russia to a number of…
Who is in control around here?
You take a few steps backwards, snap a few “glamour” shots and send your piping pics around the globe. It is a…
The finer points of leak detection
There is an old trades’ saying that you became a plumber and not an electrician because there was too much math in…
All about actuators
We are surrounded by actuators in our everyday life. In your home, the trip lever on your toilet is one of the…
