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- Adobe now has available via its Web site a free download that delivers updated 3D CAD translators for Acrobat 3D Version 8, enabling it to support the latest version of many of the major 3D CAD file formats. Get the update at
http://www.adobe.com/go/a3d_update.
- The state of Wisconsin has adopted the most recent edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code™, effective March 1, 2008.
Wisconsin is scheduled for future trainings through programs developed by NFPA and offered to states that have adopted NFPA 1.
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE: SOFFI-STEEL®
The Soffi-Steel® System is a custom-fitted, utility concealment shield for use in residential, commercial and institutional facilities nationwide. The Soffi-Steel® System covers exposed fire sprinklers, HVAC and plumbing, in addition to other utilities. Ideal for retrofits, renovations or new construction, our metal enclosure comes available in various gauges, finishes and dimensions. Soffi-Steel® is FM Approved. For further information, contact:
Grice Engineering, Inc.; 800-800-3213; www.soffisteel.com; email: marketing@soffisteel.net. |
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Cities Recognize World Water Day 
Over the past few years, cities across the United States have passed resolutions acknowledging March 22 as World Water Day (WWD). This year, several cities held specific Walk for Water events, including Lo
s Angeles, CA, New York and Seattle, WA. In 2007, nearly 70 U.S. cities recognized World Water Day. The UN General Assembly first designated this date WWD in 1992, and the first event was held in 1995.
REX Tradeshow Focus: Radiant's Been Green All Along
The Radiant Panel Association has announced that its upcoming REX tradeshow and annual RPA Conference will take place Aug. 13-15 in Schaumburg, IL. This year's program for the conference portion of the event will highlight how radiant has been green all along. Some of the industry experts to present seminars include John Siegenthaler, George Royce, David Yates and Peter Biondo. For more information, click
here.
FMI Corp. Expands, Offers More Services to A/E/C Industry
FMI Corp. has announced it will integrate Advanced Management Institute (AMI), a Napa, CA-based firm offering leadership development, training and consulting services to
 engineering and architecture, into its organization. "The combined forces of AMI and FMI will allow an expansion in depth and capacity of consulting services to our architectural and engineering clients. While we have always considered architects and engineers as part of our core target, they have become even more so with the growth of design/
build," said Hank Harris, president and CEO of FMI.
Grundfos Offers HVAC/Hydronics Training
Grundfos Technical Institute will conduct several NATE-certified HVAC product and system training sessions in 2008. Topics during the 2-1/2-day programs focus on sizing and selection, real world application theory, sales strategy, and key features and benefits. Training will be held: April 29-May 1, Fresno, CA - Domestic Water Supply; June 4-6, Allentown, PA - Domestic Heating; June 11-13, Allentown, PA - Domestic Heating; and Aug. 5-7, Olathe, KS - Domestic Heating. Tuition is $150; applicants can register at
www.us.grundfos.com/training.
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KlingStubbins' Board of Directors has announced the election of its newest senior associates: John Brockwell, project manager, Philadelphia; Diane Evans, AIA, LEED® AP, project manager, Washington, DC; Ken Kutsmeda,
P.E., electrical engineering design principal/assistant chief, Philadelphia; Paul Marchese, AIA, project architect, Philadelphia; Timothy Quirk, AIA, project architect, Cambridge, MA; and Jonathan Weiss, AIA, LEED® AP, project architect, Philadelphia.
Jay L. Smith, president, has announced three promotions at Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. John Roberts
 [photo at right] is promoted to the position of V.P. domestic sales from national sales manager. Charles White [photo at left]
 is promoted to the position of V.P. marketing from marketing manager. Mario Stan will perform a duel role as marketing analyst and manager Canadian operations. Roberts joined Jay R. Smith in 1992; White has been with the company since 1982 and Stan since 1998.
Courtney Fee
was promoted to Northeastern sales representative for The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Fee interned in the Reliable sales and marketing department for five summers during high school and college. She began working full time as an inside sales specialist in the New York office in 2005 and, after two years, has moved to outside sales.
WB Engineers | Consultants has promoted Julie Pampuch
from marketing manager to marketing director. Her expanded responsibilities encompass preparing proposals and presentation materials for new business and client meetings, managing the marketing database and the company Web site, and overseeing the firm's public relations efforts. WB is a New York-based MEP/FP/IT (mechanical, electrical and plumbing/fire protection/technology) engineering and consulting firm with branch offices in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Dublin, Ireland.
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Solar Design Notebook...
Coming Soon to PM Engineer
New column by John Sigenthaler starts in June
Dear PM Engineer Readers
Interest in solar energy technology has increased almost as fast as fuel prices in recent months. Many HVAC engineers have undoubtedly been asked if solar energy hardware can somehow be incorporated into more traditional system designs in the interest of reducing operating cost.
Fortunately, modern space heating and domestic hot water systems, especially those using hydronics technology, are often quite adaptable to use of solar energy. Unfortunately, there aren't many references currently available in North America that show engineers how to do this.
PM Engineer recognizes this need and is responding by launching a new bimonthly column entitled Solar Design Notebook. Its intent is to familiarize engineers with modern equipment and design concepts for integrating solar thermal technology into traditional HVAC applications.
The first column will appear in the June issue of PME. Subsequent columns will appear in the August, October and December issues. Initial columns will cover the fundamentals of solar thermal system design.
Later columns will delve into more detail as they discuss systems ranging from residential domestic water heating to larger commercial applications of solar thermal technology. The column will also contrast the concepts and hardware now used in North America with those used in Europe, where solar thermal technology is now a mainstream market.
Our goal is to provide readers with information that encourages and supports the use of solar thermal technology in applications where it makes economic and environmental sense. We sincerely welcome your feedback on the new column as we strive to bring you information that fulfills this goal.
Sincerely,
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
Contributing Editor - PM Engineer
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Mark Your Calendar
PM Engineer MEC WEBINAR SERIES
CONTINUES MAY 1
This series of intensive 90-minute Webinars presents the latest concepts for modern hydronic heating system design in both residential and commercial applications. Attendees learn state-of-the-art concepts that enable them to design efficient, affordable, and reliable hydronic systems. Economically priced, they are a fraction of the cost of travel and attendance fees for other high-priced conferences or seminars.
CE/PDH Credit* is available.
The upcoming Webinar topics include:
Active Solar Heating - New Opportunities For Hydronic Professionals
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm ET.
$49 for the Webinar, downloadable reference and Q&A session.
[Early Bird Rate ($49) Expires April 17, 2008. Price after 4/17/08: $79 (US).]
Sponsored by: Caleffi
Home Run Distribution Systems - An Outstanding Alternative to Metal Piping
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm ET.
$49 for the Webinar, downloadable reference and Q&A session.
[Early Bird Rate ($49) Expires May 29, 2008. Price after 5/29/08: $79 (US).]
Sponsored by: Uponor
All Webinars presented by John Siegenthaler, P.E. John is a licensed engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in hydronic heating. He also is a writer, software developer and columnist for PM and PM Engineer magazines.
Register today at http://webinar.pmengineer.com. If you're busy that day,
sign up anyway. You have 12 months to play back the scheduled broadcast any time you like.
Missed one of our 2007 MEC Webinars? Or the first two Webinars held in 2008 (Feb 14 and March 20)? No Problem! They are now available On-Demand!
*CE/PDH [A Continuing Education--Professional Development Hours (1.5 credit hour) Certificate of Completion will be made available for those who attend. It is up to each individual to verify if a given course is approved by their state licensing board..]
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Specification-Writing Program 
Gamewell-FCI now offers
Intelli-Spec, a new fire alarm system specification-writing tool, on CD. Through Intelli-Spec, specifiers of all types can create, edit and publish comprehensive specifications in CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) MasterFormat, output as standard Microsoft or RTF (rich text format) documents. Intelli-Spec offers a cafeteria-style menu, making it easy for specifiers to choose the features and hardware required for a particular project. To request a free CD, visit
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 Resin Pipe for Radiant Heating
The
Dow Chemical Company
manufactures DOWLEX 2344, a polyethylene resin of raised temperature resistance (PE-RT). Pipe made from DOWLEX 2344 is suitable for use in all non-potable radiant floor heating pipe applications. The resin is extremely flexible, and, because it is not cross-linked, can be recycled for sustainability. DOWLEX 2344 is ideally suited for domestic radiant floor heating applications in the northern regions and industrial pipe applications.
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Liquid Suction and Pumping Hose
The Flexaust
Tiger Tail liquid suction and pumping hose is a crush-resistant, polyethylene copolymer hose with double profile construction and leak-proof polyweld cuffs for camlock fittings. This rugged hose works over a -40°F to 140°F temperature range. Developed for demanding applications, such as fluid removal and waste evacuation, septic pumping, and sewer cleaning. Available in 1-½", 2", 3", and 4" I.D. sizes and 20', 25', 50', and 60' lengths, the standard hose color is yellow with a black web. |
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 Grooved Single-Valve Inspector Test For Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems
AGF Mfg.
now offers the Model 2500 TESTanDRAIN valve with 2" groove connections. The 2500 is a multi-directional, single-handle ball valve that provides both the test and the express drain function for a wet fire sprinkler system. All Model 2500 valves are UL listed and FM approved, rated at 300 psi and available with all specifiable orifice sizes through K25. Also available with a 2" groove connection are the Model 2511A and 2511T. |
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| Check Out the Latest Issue of Bath & Kitchen Pro
BNP Media has just published the Spring 2008 issue of Bath & Kitchen Pro (BKP), a unique publication created for a powerful audience of bath-and-kitchen installers, distributors with showrooms and designers. Unlike other magazines that focus purely on design, Bath & Kitchen Pro provides information on installation and purchasing, as well as design trends.
To see what's inside the latest issue of Bath & Kitchen Pro, visit
www.bathandkitchenpro.com. This Web site complements Bath & Kitchen Pro and helps you stay up to date between issues by posting industry news, product news and photos, and a blog written by Bath & Kitchen Pro staff members.
Bath & Kitchen Pro will be published three times in 2008 (Winter, Spring and Fall) and distributed at major B&K shows in addition to its 55,000 circulation drawn from the readers of Plumbing & Mechanical, Supply House Times, Tile, Stone World, and Environmental Design + Construction.
Contact Jennifer Salvadori of the BKP ad sales team with any advertising questions at 770-552-8717 or jsalvado@bellsouth.net.
For additional information, contact Publisher Bob Miodonski at 630-694-4007 and miodonskir@bnpmedia.com or Managing Editor Kelly Johnson at 630-694-4379 and johnsonk@bnpmedia.com. |
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