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Max Rohr

Max Rohr

Max Rohr is a graduate of the University of Utah and manager of REHAU Academy in Leesburg, Virginia. He has worked in installation, sales and marketing in the hydronics and solar industries since 1998 and writes this column in his personal capacity. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the company he works for. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @maxjrohr.

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2017 Sept PHC Max Rohr
Alternative Energy

Microhydronics

Are nanometer plumbing systems of the future?
September 6, 2017
Max Rohr
What if you can design hyrdronic and plumbing systems using a tiny scale model? Would it be possible?
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August 2017 Column Max Rohr
Alternative Energy

Capitol Tunnels

The complex infrastructure web below DC has an electrifying story.
August 2, 2017
Max Rohr
There are some impressive tunnels underneath Washington DC that were some of the first sources of district heating.
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max
Alternative Energy

Getting the Lead Out

Moving away from 2,000-year-old technology.
July 7, 2017
Max Rohr
Getting the lead completely out of plumbing isn’t going to happen any time soon, grammatically speaking.
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The Training Room
Alternative Energy

The Training Room

What do you need to consider when updating your training space.
June 7, 2017
Max Rohr
I’ve been to a handful of training rooms across the industry. Some have beautiful shrines dedicated to hydronics that include...
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Shop Class
Alternative Energy

The Big Storage Room

Shop class should be a priority for future students.
May 11, 2017
Max Rohr
When I was in eighth grade, there was a day that I had to select the classes I would take...
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Water
Alternative Energy

Building on Water

Efficiency can stabilize more than reservoirs.
March 31, 2017
Max Rohr
Could a low-flow shower head keep your house from sinking? Depending on the ground and groundwater below you, water efficiency could...
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Candle
Alternative Energy

An Oil Arc

Our economy powered by sea mammals.
March 8, 2017
Max Rohr
There was an era between the use of rudimentary candles and lamps and the petroleum and coal powered economy of...
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Solar and Wind
Alternative Energy

That’s Not Ugly

The aesthetic hurdles of renewable energy.
February 8, 2017
Max Rohr
Sometimes barriers to the growth of renewable energy are political. The cost premium, perceived or real, can be another issue....
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Energy
Alternative Energy

The Price We Pay for Energy

Are Americans losing rights while gaining energy? 
December 13, 2016
Max Rohr
Energy infrastructure in the U.S. should help ensure our citizens have the safest, best and least expensive access to resources....
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DIY
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,...
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