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Industry Gathers for Wetstock 2019

September 23, 2019

Throughout the event, attendees gathered at different tables to discuss various topics including radiant heating and controls, geothermal, solar, indoor air quality, innovative construction, hiring and training, making steam heating more efficient, tricks of the trade, the future of the industry, and more.

Report on Proposals Toward Development of 2021 USHGC, USPSHTC Now Available Download

Report on Proposals Toward Development of 2021 USHGC, USPSHTC Now Available to Download

September 10, 2019

IAPMO will begin the Call for Comments on these documents on Oct. 9, when all suggested code amendments/additions/deletions published in the ROP will be available for public review.

Carrier to Participate in Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project for Second Consecutive Year

September 4, 2019

The company will provide 21 high-efficiency home comfort systems for a Nashville-area project.

RPA Announces Education Track at CONNECT 2019

August 26, 2019

Association presents six hydronics/radiant seminars on Oct. 2.

IAPMO Seeks USHGC Hydronics Task Group Members

August 14, 2019

Task group members will participate via conference call or web meeting, provide their perspective on the code, and assist in drafting recommendations for action by the USHGC Technical Committee.

The Future is Now

R-744 in Ultra-Cold Climates

Seward, Alaska, is at the forefront of large-scale trans-critical heat pump systems using C02 refrigerant.

August 6, 2019

BF Nagy

Crazy weather has become the norm everywhere, which is part of the reason for the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment, under which nations have agreed to move toward natural, global-warming-friendly refrigerants.

Code Classroom

Texas Plumbing Board Gets Extension, Senate Takes on Forever Chemicals

An executive order extends the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021.

August 6, 2019

Ron George

On June 13, 2019, Gov. Abbott issued an executive order to extend the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021 to allow the next legislature to consider the issue. The plumbing industry needs to ensure their elected officials are educated on the topic and address this issue properly in the next legislative session.

Geothermal HVAC

A Downtown Ambient Geothermal Main

A small Iowa town trades natural gas for ground-source heat to fuel its district heating and cooling project.

August 6, 2019

Jay Egg

As part of the contributions needed to be made toward the elimination of combustion heating, “beneficial electrification” is becoming the clear choice. With proper education, consumers can come to see that it's a significant step forward toward modernization to be “all electric.”

REHAU Americas Headquarters Marks 40 Years in Leesburg, Virginia

July 22, 2019

The company’s regional presence has expanded with the growth of REHAU’s polymer-based innovations and the transformation of Leesburg into a suburban extension of Washington, D.C.

The Future is Now

The Geothermal Roller Coaster Continues

There’s good news in the industry as geothermal heating and cooling systems are on a popularity upswing.

July 2, 2019

BF Nagy

We may soon hear a great deal more about geothermal heating and cooling systems than ever before. For the people working in this part of our business, the ups and downs of the last decade can only be described as a roller coaster ride.