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A California Resort in Dire Need of a New Hot Water System

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa switched to tankless water heaters, saving space, time, and money.

December 4, 2023

This resort property case study demonstrates that condensing tankless water heaters can be used in commercial buildings with high water demand.

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Go West, Young Tradespeople!

Two Cody, Wyoming, residents founded their own businesses last year and stand ready to grow as a direct result of the burgeoning local economy.

December 4, 2023

Dan Vastyan

The number of remote, full-time workers in the U.S. has grown from pre-pandemic levels of 17 percent to 44 percent today.

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Going Geothermal at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

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.

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Hydronics is Lead Story at Pennsylvania TV Station

A significant contributor to the improved energy efficiency at WGAL happened because of the boiler replacement.

November 3, 2023

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, WGAL went on with its renovation plan to upgrade the HVAC systems and modernize the facility. Moore Engineering and mechanical contractor CMC collaborated to increase the efficiency of the heating, air and IAQ systems.

Ferguson and ENGIE Collaborate on New Renewable Energy Project

October 3, 2023

The 65 MW Century Oak Wind agreement will generate the power equivalent to the annual electricity needs of more than 34,000 average U.S. homes.

Polypropylene Pipe Keeps Glove Production Lines Moving

Miles of Aquatherm piping expertly fused with McElroy equipment helps business accomplish its goals.

August 7, 2023

Miles of Aquatherm piping expertly fused with McElroy equipment helps business accomplish its goals.

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Facility Offers Unique Services to Feed South Carolina

Greenville’s Feed & Seed sustainability goals include connecting local farmers with community institutions and conserving resources where it can.

July 1, 2023

A chef who imagined making fresh food affordable realized her dream in Greenville, S.C. Read on to discover the Feed & Seed food hub, its mission to connect local farmers with the community, and its water conservation goals.

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Protecting the Black Hawks

A complex fire protection and high-expansion foam fire suppression system are used to safeguard the Army National Guard’s helicopters..

June 1, 2023

High-expansion foam fire suppression systems are uncommon, so when one is being installed and tested, it is quite a spectacle. Read on to see how such a system is used to safeguard extremely expensive Army equipment.

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And the Winner Is…

The California Department of General Services’ Valencia COVID-19 Testing Facility — designed by SmithGroup.

June 1, 2023

Amalia Deligiannis

The winner of Plumbing Engineer’s inaugural Plumbing Design of the Year is the California Department of General Services’ Valencia COVID-19 Testing Facility by SmithGroup. Read on to discover the particulars of this time-sensitive project.