Corrosion of metals is an ever-present problem in the plumbing industry. Common piping materials such as copper, steel and cast iron are readily oxidized and thus undergo aqueous corrosion at a rate according to the corrosion potential of the service environment.

Armstrong Fluid Technology’s new Compass circulator features the industry-leading Design Envelope technology

Last summer, when we were roasting in that July heat wave, Ron Friedman, Ph.D, wrote a brilliant article for Psychology Today magazine. He titled it, “Want More Productive Workers? Adjust Your Thermostat.” This grabbed me by the lapels and gave me a good shake, of course.

Eugene Nerf Jr. will retire from Baltimore-based engineering firm Mueller Associates after a 50-year industry career.

This go-around of the AHR Expo is about to get a little wetter. During the 2013 AHR Expo in Dallas, the trade show’s leaders distributed a survey to its 55,000 attendees. The results were a tad surprising coming out of the industry’s premier HVACR event. Nearly 18% of attendees say they are interested in plumbing products and technologies.

Bosch Experience Center (BEC) wins Light Commercial Project of the Year award.

Acquisition enables Rheem to expand its product line and grow the HTPG brand.

Tutco released its commercial-grade, single-duct VAV heater giving users the convenience of using one heater for multiple reasons.

Energy Concepts’ ThermoChiller coal-fired blast freezer is a unique refrigeration system that integrates a CO2 blast freezer, ice makers, ice storage, coal boilers and ammonia absorption.

Victaulic advances its patented installation-ready line of mechanical pipe-joining systems with the availability of Style 107 QuickVic rigid couplings in 10” and 12” sizes.