PHCPPros interviewed representatives from several boiler manufacturers to get the pulse of the industry — what are the key topics of conversation, what is driving innovation, and how will the industry overcome the current roadblocks? The takeaway is clear — they’re a-movin’! 

Celebrating 13 women in the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry. 

High efficiency boilers are usually the better choice, but standard boilers can also serve some purposes.

Mechanical contracting giant J.F. Ahern buys and rehabs Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, storefront where the company began in 1880.

Contractor and training veteran, Steve Murray, helps prepare the next generation at CPI Plumbing & Heating, Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Steam boiler systems may have evolved over the years, but Big Apple Installations in Brooklyn knows it’s still a niche that requires a specific skillset.

Thousands of assisted living facilities with aging piping are candidates for a less disrupted rehab process

Ben Weekley, aka Boiler Ben on YouTube, pivots during COVID to reach future operators the world over on low pressure steam heating systems.

The Advanced Water Heating Initiative is a coalition of utilities, engineers, federal agencies, state and local governments, manufacturers and others working to scale heat pump water heater installations across the U.S.

There are many ways to approach a plumbing design task for multifamily projects. 

Many of my professional engineer peers have limited knowledge of the fine points of chilled water pipe insulation.

Everybody is washing their hands lately; it is the thing to do. Washing hands is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of infection.

Understanding the strategies allows fire protection engineers and system designers to help influence the ceiling design that may, in turn, result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout. 

Emergency departments are a fast-growing health-care market in the United States.

Access to clean water is critical to the health and wellbeing of our society globally. In the United States, potable water comes from two main sources: municipal water supplies and wells.

Many sources of untreated water can be reused on-site to reduce a building’s reliance on potable water.

Trends can form based upon a response to a situation or event, prompting a shifting style perspective.

Denver Water’s new administration building incorporates a plant-based blackwater system and a rainwater system to conserve potable water. Implementing such strategies took water-efficient design to the next leveland did not come without challenges.

If there is any doubt about the economic viability of cannabis as an agricultural commodity, the Cannabis Business Times lays the notion to rest in a recent report. 

A legal battle between oil companies and the city and county of Honolulu is coming to a head as a state judge allowed a lawsuit to proceed. 

Corporate social responsibility is important in many consumers’ minds. Get buy-in from employees about what charitable organizations to support. Only then can you incorporate it into your public relations campaign.

The #MeToo movement shined a spotlight on harassment, sexual assault and other inappropriate workplace behaviors. 

Inertia is your enemy. You can’t stop and coast once you reach your business goals; you should be in a constant state of motion to maintain your company’s culture. 

Basing your selling prices on your competitor’s prices is a bad idea. How do you know the owner is basing his prices on his company’s true operational business costs? 

Sometimes it isn’t easy to sell a hydronic heating concept to a homeowner — even if it’s the right option to save money, conserve energy and increase comfort.