Solar Power

Spring Awakening

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

New heating and cooling products and technologies continue entering the marketplace, pushing fossil fuels back. Read on to discover what is trending now.

Has Solar Energy Antipathy Been Subdued?

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

It wasn’t too long ago that the negative outcry against all types of fossil-fuel energy (oil, coal and gasoline) was shunned by the world’s major nations.

Readers’ Choice: Plumbing Design of the Year Award Now Accepting Nominations

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:14:00 -0500

This year, Plumbing Engineer will feature its first-ever Plumbing Design of the Year.

The USHGC: Putting the Pieces Together, Part 1

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Missing the Forest for the Trees

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

With our level of energy use, no one single renewable energy source can provide all the energy needed in U.S. homes. However, wood-burning boiler systems can be a sustainable energy resource — much more prevalent in many areas than solar or wind energy.

McKinstry Expands with Holistic Solar and Storage Solutions

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:59:00 -0400

The company delivers innovative projects in education, government, and commercial sectors, while growing renewable business.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2024 Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code and Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code During Technical Committee Meetings

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:07:00 -0400

During the June 20-21 meetings held at IAPMO’s World Headquarters West in Ontario, California, the committees acted on 228 proposed amendments to the 2021 editions of these Uniform Codes.

ACCA Partners with Pearl Certification to Present Solar Forum

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:29:00 -0400

The event will address the challenges and opportunities arising from the rapid adoption of solar, storage, and connected home devices.

ICC and National Renewable Energy Laboratory Join Forces to Support Clean Energy Technologies

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:55:00 -0500

The collaboration will increase awareness and adoption for SolarAPP+ and alignment with I-Codes.

ACCA and Pearl Delay Solar Forum

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:28:00 -0500

With confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant surging globally, out of the abundance of caution, the organizations have rescheduled The Solar Forum to Nov. 14-15, 2022, at the Crowne Plaza in Phoenix.

ACCA and Pearl Certification Present The Solar Forum

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:57:00 -0500

The event was created to help elite residential HVAC contractors stay ahead of the game in the rapidly evolving home services industry.

Adaptation in America

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

) It wasn’t enough that havoc from the global pandemic has continued for more than 18 months and despite vaccines, seems as if it could push well beyond two years.

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor PHCPPros Webinar: "Time-to-Tap is the Tip of the Iceberg"

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:36:00 -0400

Attendees of the free course, which will be held live online on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. CDT, will be able to earn 1.0 LU | HSWs through AIA and 0.1 CEUs through ASPE and ICC.

Jay Egg and Keith Schue Win 2020 Constellation Prize for Policy Impact

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:33:00 -0500

Their efforts have championed renewable energy, and demonstrably helped move the Empire State Plaza, New York’s center of government in Albany, away from fossil fuel combustion.

IAPMO Publishes Installation Standard for Residential Solar PV and Energy Storage Systems

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:42:00 -0500

The comprehensive document serves as the first illustrative manual of its kind in the nation; the provisions contained within the standard will also be incorporated as an appendix in the 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC).

Catalyst, One of North America's Largest Zero Energy and First Zero Carbon Buildings, Opens in New Spokane Eco-District

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:23:00 -0400

Avista, McKinstry, Katerra and Eastern Washington University demonstrate the potential for positive, sustainable solutions when industry leaders work together.

IAPMO and PICAC Narre Warren Campus is First Net Zero Energy Education and Research Facility in Australia's Victoria State

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:06:00 -0400

The training facility, designed for the plumbing industry, will generate all energy required to support the operation of the building on site through the incorporation of several renewable energy technologies.

Sloan Products Deliver Hygiene and Wellness Solutions to Fulton East

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:23:00 -0400

The Chicago facility is the first office building designed specifically for a post-COVID-19 business environment.

PHCPPros To Host Webinar On The Future Of Legionella

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:41:00 -0400

Jay and Kristy Egg will present, 'Legionella Primer; Where Are We Headed?'

Solar Heat Collector Efficiency

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

When comparing thermal performance, the proper choice of solar collector depends upon the required operating temperature, the intensity of the solar radiation and the severity of the outdoor temperature.

IAPMO USHGC and USPSHTC Code Change Monographs Now Available

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:36:00 -0400

All individuals anticipating an active role in the ANSI-accredited consensus development of the Uniform Codes at the Technical Committee Teleconference Meetings, May 18-19, can download the USHGC documents and the USPSHTC documents in Adobe PDF format online.

PPI Sponsors DOE's Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:19:00 -0400

The 2020 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge will take place at DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, from April 17-19.

2021 ICC Plumbing and Mechanical Codes Now Available

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:05:00 -0500

The updated International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code enhance safety and save time and resources.

Future Energy, Multifuel Options

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

I predict a big swing in energy sources in the upcoming years. Splashed across the news on a regular basis these days is the push toward electricity as the primary energy source.

Puerto Rico: Complicated Path to Utility Recovery

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Fossil-fuel imports could provide quick relief in the wake of disasters, but they will always put Puerto Rico at the mercy of the import energy market. No import infrastructure is needed to harvest more solar, wind and ocean energy.

Solar Thermal and Heat Pump Hot Water Hybrid

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Electrification of buildings has become a policy imperative of numerous states concerned about climate change. They are implementing policies that aim to de-carbonize electricity production by greater reliance on renewable energy sources.

‘Solar-Only’ Hydronic Heating in Buildings

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

A simple solar domestic water heater can easily be switched into solar-only mode by turning off the conventional (backup) heat source.

10 reasons for choosing solar heat

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Using what I call the “New Standard” in solar/hydronic strategy, our solar-heated building installations are now faster to design and easier install.

IAPMO Solicits Public Comments for 2021 USHGC, USPSHTC

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:35:00 -0400

Each comment must include one recommendation of the following: accept as submitted, accept as modified, or reject.

Industry Gathers for Wetstock 2019

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:18:00 -0400

Throughout the event, attendees gathered at different tables to discuss various topics including radiant heating and controls, geothermal, solar, indoor air quality, innovative construction, hiring and training, making steam heating more efficient, tricks of the trade, the future of the industry, and more.