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Solar and Ice-Based Energy Storage

100+ year-old Alamo Heights Independent School District upgrades energy technologies as student population grows.

November 9, 2016

The Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) serves the Texas communities of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park and a portion...

Geothermal HVAC

The Masterpiece that is Geothermal

Learn how to sell a geothermal heating and cooling system, and then start doing it.

November 9, 2016

Jay Egg

When was the last time you sold something in HVAC strictly on its curb appeal? Having been an HVAC contractor...

Solar Solutions

Solar Collector Overheat Prevention

These are the top four fail-proof strategies to maintain solar heating systems.

November 9, 2016

Bristol Stickney

Even a fully functional solar hydronic heating system may overheat, and this is most likely to happen when there is...

Radiant Insider

The Boiler Down Below

There is a very large potential to harness and use the thermal energy sitting below.

November 9, 2016

Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

My job takes me to many unique and interesting locations across the U.S. and Canada. After many decades of participating...

Healthy Buildings Becomes First Licensed BREEAM USA Assessor Organization

November 8, 2016

Healthy Buildings is now officially the first licensed BREEAM USA In-Use Assessor Organization in the United States. For over 25...

Alternative Energy

Communities of Makers

DIY technology community, or “makers,” demonstrate projects that connect the world around them.

November 7, 2016

Max Rohr

As someone who has been adjacent to the plumbing industry my entire life, when I hear non-plumbers say things like,...

CIPH Gives Water Wise Award to Vancouver Aquarium

November 3, 2016

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating has awarded the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre with its National Water Wise...

Zurn Teams with Commercial Plumbing Educators to Conduct Time and Motion Studies

October 20, 2016

The industry leader in water efficiency, Zurn Industries, LLC, is advancing its leadership position in lean construction solutions by demonstrating...

IAPMO Renews MOU with Water Institute at University of North Carolina

October 19, 2016

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) updated its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Water Institute at...