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We queue up 2020 in this issue with a range of stories. First, we preview some of the biggest annual conventions in the plumbing, heating, cooling, and piping (PHCP) community. There is
KBIS & IBS taking place in Las Vegas from January 21-23. Then, there is the AHR Expo taking place February 3-5 in Orlando.
While the need to find young professionals has been met with urgency in various ways from affinity groups to mentorship program, there is now a second concern at hand: how do we keep the young talent that we get?
Taking place in February instead of January, the 2020 AHR Expo heads to sunny Florida this year. The expo will take place February 3-5, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Since its inception in 1954, more than 62,000 engineers, contractors and other plumbing and heating professionals have been educated at the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Xylem Bell & Gossett recently celebrated the official reopening of its Little Red Schoolhouse, the company’s suburban Chicago training center for PHCPpros dedicated to the plumbing and heating industries.
Hubbell Water Heaters is celebrating 100 years in business. With its third generation of family leadership at the helm, the company is a testament to the delicate balance of resilience and innovation.
The following is a summary of the significant code changes approved during the International Code Council hearings in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Va.
We’re running out of excuses for inefficiency and systems that damage the environment.
January 6, 2020
In last month’s column, I reviewed recent high-impact technology from the past — the 2010s. This month, we’ll look forward. What technologies will shape the building industry in the 2020s and 2030s?
They can be an effective tool for a design engineer, but only if used for the right application
January 6, 2020
This month, Kevin Hall from the National Fire Sprinkler Association joined this column to help us better understand preaction systems, one type of fire sprinkler system. There are three types of preaction systems and understanding their differences can aid in making an informed decision on the kind of system to use in different scenarios.
The Edge Controller saves time and money on install and operating costs, simplifies startups and maintenance, and strengthens system efficiency and performance.
Featuring a sleek, brand new design, the thermostat can be remotely controlled using the Bosch Connected Control smartphone app or other smart home devices.
The valve’s press connection significantly reduces labor time and costs of professional plumbers by connecting in a fraction of the time that it takes to weld or solder.
The Nexus is engineered to simplify system design and optimize water and energy savings, while providing the lowest installation, operating, and maintenance costs.
ZW5000 is a hose valve used in stairwells for hose connections, and ZW5004 is a floor control valve used on each floor for sprinkler system connections.
The company has expanded the options available on its ASCO lead-free brass solenoid valve line to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and contractors to comply with U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Section 1417.
The organized, web-based dashboard and alarm system gives property managers and maintenance technicians full online control over their commercial tankless water heater systems.