PHCPPros conducted interviews with representatives from leading boiler manufacturers to gauge the pulse of the industry, including the main topics around driving forces behind innovation and strategies for overcoming current obstacles. The resounding takeaway from these discussions is that the industry is in a state of motion, with forward momentum and a commitment to progress.

VRF technology is growing across all segments of the HVAC market, but especially in educational applications.

While the commercial pump can be the problem, it’s far more likely that there’s an issue with another component in the system.

Strategies and designs to control the water temperature in an underfloor heating system are keys to comfort and efficiency.

PHC professionals can help customers maximize the efficiency of new and existing gas boilers through a combination of maintenance, education and information-sharing.

Looking at 2023, customer service is going to continue to be vital, if you own a home service company.

Standing behind a tagline of “Pros Who Know Choose BrassCraft,” the company is celebrating its 77th anniversary. 

Spending time at construction sites is essential to delivering a quality project to your clients. This attention to detail often strengthens your relationship with them, makes you a better engineer and helps win repeat work from them.

With a nationwide shortage of carbon dioxide, breweries are looking at nitrogen substitution for some brewing processes. 

When a developer locked in the service providers to design and build Via Sol, a new 217-unit sustainable apartment community in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, he took collaboration to a new level.

A hands-on training center teaches technicians how to troubleshoot and repair your company’s preferred plumbing and heating brands. Such training will make them comfortable recommending equipment and services for customers and customizing a plan for them.

Today’s skilled trades employers need quick, effective solutions that boost conventional instruction to quickly prepare new employees for the field.

An alternative energy solution is needed for rural communities where fossil-fuel plants are not practical. A renewable energy microgrid could solve that problem while reducing carbon emissions. Read on to discover how Hot Springs, N.C., is using this energy technology.

Networking and training are the best reasons for joining an industry group. They also keep members abreast of legislation and regulations that can positively or negatively affect them. Keep an open mind and see how an industry association can help your business.

Pool heaters require the same installation and service skillsets as boilers and water heaters; plumbing contractors can add this new resource with few extra outlays. Read on for some tips to cross-market these services to existing customers.    

Builders in New York City are taking the lessons from Hurricane Sandy to construct more resilient buildings, including the Beach Green Dunes II project in Queens. NYC also is taking a hard line on building retrofits to ensure low emissions, making heat pumps more appealing.