Designed to advance research and push heat pump limits for extreme climates, this cutting-edge consortium will conduct real-world testing in Anchorage and Fairbanks.

A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, (PPI) with input from the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA).  

Hydronics guru John Siegenthaler, P.E., will discuss the benefits of dual-fuel systems while examining the technical details for piping and controls in this 90 minute extended Coffee with Caleffi webinar edition on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 12:00 p.m. CST.  

The federal government released details on accompanying IRA measures relating to consumer and business incentives to support building electrification. The details indicate to construction professionals that incentives are significant for the long-term commitment to decarbonize our economy. 

More than 3,000 are expected to participate in the Orlando event March 5-7, 2024.

Plumbing engineers are crucial for providing clean and safe drinking water in schools. Yet, students, staff and parents still may not trust the tap and instead opt for single-use plastic water bottles.

For those not in the know, plumbing engineering is a subset of mechanical engineering. A decades-long push exists within the education system to expand plumbing engineering’s visibility, as well as industry organizations advocating PE designations.

Regulations and trends on decarbonization and electrification dominated many of the answers we received for our 2023 Water Heater Report. “Electrification is surely gaining attention and momentum as efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission and efforts in climate change takes 

As energy bills go up and down, many consumers are sometimes put in the position of paying the electric or gas bill or buying food or medicine. Communities can help by researching alternative heating methods, such as sharing waste heat.