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John Mesenbrink
- 02/08/2010 Danfoss wins 2010 AHR Expo 'Product Of The Year' award
- 02/05/2010 New speakers added for MCAA 2010
- 02/05/2010 Sioux Chief introduces Stainless Steel Finish Line
- 02/01/2010 NFPA Americas’ Fire and Security Expo will join with the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo, the largest fire and life safety industry event in U.S.
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Current Issue
Updated for January on 01/18/2010
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Overall economy, PVF sector anticipate cautious ... While the general economy is taking its initial steps into the unknown factors comprising the post-recovery 2010 year, what is primarily worrying all facets of business, as well as consumers, is the ultimate ... >> More |
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The Power of BIM The history of CAD/CAM technology in the HVAC industry stretches back to the late ’70s and early ’80s when we began to see the first patents issued for transferring data into machine code derived from ... >> More |
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Integrated Heat Pump Water Heaters Over the past 10 years, the water heater industry has seen many advances in technology, delivering higher performance and greater efficiencies: flammable vapor ignition resistance (FVIR), tankless gas, ... >> More |
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2010 Hydronics: Going the energy efficient route For many hydronics contractors, 2009 was not a great year for business. Due to the economic downturn, consumer confidence, and the housing slump, maintaining growth was a challenge for ... >> More |
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Moen Commercial: Fulfilling real-world demands ... Moen offers a full line of faucets, electronic flush valves and showering systems built to withstand the harshest conditions in commercial and institutional buildings and construction. Because Moen is a valued ... >> More |
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A look at the innovation inside a wind manufacturing plant From the Capitol building to the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, renewable sources of energy have become a hot topic. An economy once dependent on foreign sources of fuel is being replaced by a ... >> More |
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Drought, global warming, and politicized science The other day I was asked to give a presentation to the Student Chapter of ASME at one of our local Universities. The Chapter President wanted his members to learn more about plumbing engineering and ... >> More |
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IBC 2009 changes affecting fire suppression systems A few issues back we talked about sprinkler system provisions in the 2006 edition of the International Building Code. As a result of participating on a committee reviewing the 2009 edition of the IBC for ... >> More |
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OG-300 solar water heater system comparisons Solar water heater (SHW) systems are the low hanging fruit for designers, installers and building owners who want to deploy solar heating equipment. Virtually every occupied building has a water ... >> More |
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The Safe Drinking Water Act and lead-free plumbing The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the principal federal law in the United States that ensures safe drinking water for the public. As a result of this Act of Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency ... >> More |
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Simple systems The process contractors go through to procure and complete a large job can be very gratifying. You design the system, write the proposal, land the job, install it, commission the system, and deposit the ... >> More |