Housing projects across North America use geothermal heating and cooling systems to reduce the effects of climate change while still providing comfort for occupants.

Now that winter is in our rearview mirror, it’s time to review some of the core basics of an efficient, trouble-free hydronic system — starting with the concept of pumping away from the point of no pressure change.

Students in the Salt Lake City school district gathered 800 signatures and petitioned the school board to transition to 100 percent clean electricity by 2030. They won.

It is counterintuitive for tradespeople who work with boilers and know how to create heat through combustion of fossil fuels to understand that heating can be accomplished with electrically driven heat pumps.

Be selective. An organic growth strategy would be to offer replacements and upgrades in addition to repairs. Consider who will sell the work, who will do the installs, and how you will keep track of personnel and expenses.

If you’re a seasoned pro or just beginning in this industry, it’s important to know there are important differences in valves when it comes to PEX plumbing and mechanical piping systems. 

Medical doctors address the physical being of your biological systems and assess the condition of your health. If needed, they recommend medications or procedures. 

A revolution is happening in today’s commercial plumbing marketplace, specifically when it involves domestic hot water system designs. 

PHCPPros spoke to several boiler manufacturers to gauge the pulse of the of the industry. And one thing is clear: The resiliency of everyone who makes the boiler industry move is unstoppable. The market is getting warmed up and everyone is ready to go full steam ahead.