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.

There are two good reasons readers should be asking if our drinking water is safe. The obvious one is the responsibility we share to create healthy communities for our families and ourselves.

The technology is used in projects all over the country for reduced energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Advanced controls can provide a contemporary path to energy savings, better comfort and reduced carbon emissions.

The technology’s use is increasing around the world in more innovative ways to save on heating and cooling costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality.

We now live in a world where the mainstream media and social media are serving up daily news less distinguishable from entertainment than ever before.

Happy 2019 and welcome to a time when it’s difficult to tell fact from fancy, “messaging” from reality and results from wish lists — especially for those still in a celebratory haze following New Year festivities. It might be my only opportunity to find a few believers for some of the more creative among my industry predictions. 

What do the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, St Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes have in common? They’re National Hockey League teams and their arenas are getting greener. For St Louis it was their game rink; for the others, it was the practice sheets.

Low-energy, zero-energy, energy-positive and passive-house buildings are being built by the thousands across North America. 

Radiant hydronic systems are certainly not new but as these three projects show, they keep improving and designers continue to innovate. Could it be that radiant hydronics is finding new believers?