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The Boiler Room Detective

Are Boilers Dangerous?

Regular safety checks and proper upkeep, such as weekly testing of the low-water cut-off, are essential to ensure decades of safe, reliable boiler operations.
January 5, 2026
Ray Wohlfarth

Boilers aren’t dangerous on their own — skipped maintenance is — and this veteran expert explains why a simple 60-second weekly check can prevent six-figure failures and catastrophic accidents.


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Spirit Group Celebrates 32nd Anniversary

Honoring the past while investing in the future, Spirit Group opens new training center.
January 5, 2026
Ruth Mitchell

Explore how Spirit Group’s 32-year journey, built on trust, family values, and a legendary handshake, continues to thrive under second-generation leadership while honoring a legacy of integrity, resilience, and growth.


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Rooted in Family, Built on Opportunity

How Central Arizona Supply turned one family’s values into a legacy of service, craftsmanship and community.
January 5, 2026
Ruth Mitchell

Step inside Central Arizona Supply’s 60-year journey as a family-owned PHCP distributor that grew by spotting opportunity, honoring community roots, and building Arizona’s largest independent showroom-driven wholesale business with humble confidence.


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PVF Market Overview

PVF Market Faces Uncertainty in Tariffs, Interest Rates

Meanwhile, data center and energy infrastructure projects continue to drive growth amid a cooling in traditional construction sectors.
January 5, 2026
Stephen Letko

Get a clear outlook on the PVF industry in 2026, from tariffs, interest rates and energy markets to construction trends, labor shortages, major project wins and key networking events shaping the year ahead.


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AI Technology

AI Needs to Work Across the Whole Sales Team, Not in Pieces

Diving in to see how AI fits into all parts of a distributor’s sales team.
January 5, 2026

Discover how a unified AI-powered sales platform helps distributors quote faster, protect margins, and support every role from the counter to the C-suite—without adding headcount.


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Designing Modular Geothermal and Hydronic Systems for Simpler, Lower-Risk Installation

Standardized, repeatable designs can scale innovation and make geothermal systems a mainstream solution for sustainable building design.
January 5, 2026
Albert Wallace

This article explores how modular design, hydraulic separation, and advanced controls can transform geothermal systems from incremental efficiency gains into scalable, high-performance solutions for commercial and residential buildings.


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Implementing Onsite Water Reuse Using the Risk-Based Framework, Part 1

A case study on the Mission Rock neighborhood — San Francisco’s first district-scale blackwater treatment system.
January 5, 2026

This case study explores how a risk-based, multi-barrier blackwater treatment system at San Francisco’s Mission Rock meets stringent microbial log reduction targets to enable safe, large-scale onsite non-potable water reuse.


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From Design to Operation: Writing Control Sequences That Work

Control sequences should evolve based on lessons learned, feedback from commissioning and operational realities. When well written, they reflect your team’s values: clarity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
January 5, 2026

Clear, well-written HVAC control sequences are the critical link between design intent and real-world system performance, ensuring DDC programming, commissioning, and long-term building operation succeed as intended.


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Gearing up for 2026 Design & Construction Week

Put on your walking shoes — it’s time for the KBIS and IBS Shows.
January 5, 2026
Ruth Mitchell

Design & Construction Week 2026 brings KBIS and IBS together in Orlando for three days of product innovation, education, and networking shaping the future of the building and design industries.


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2026 AHR Expo Preview

The annual HVACR event heads to Las Vegas to showcase new industry products and trends and provide continuing education opportunities.
January 5, 2026
Amalia Deligiannis
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