The Visual Arts Building (VAB) at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a marvel of both aesthetic design and mechanical engineering. 

We live in a world where most theoretical ideals can only be approached rather than fully realized.  

The owner asked for a bid to replace her 35-year-old cast iron boiler, which was still operating. 

Interested in history, chemistry, biology and having a positive impact on society? Plumbing may be the career for you. 

In the last few years, the commercial refrigeration space has seen a significant shift toward natural hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants thanks to new and proposed regulations. 

Construction design documents almost always include details. I’d venture to guess that many of us began our careers by putting detail sheets together. 

Matco-Norca introduces its latest AWWA C515-15 valve offering, the 225 Series in 3” to 12” and 3” to 24” models and sizes.

Marley Engineered Products introduces the out-of-sight, out-of-mind UL-listed in-floor perimeter convector — THX Series heater, which delivers comfort, aesthetics and safety for the ultimate supplemental heat system for both new and existing buildings, the company notes. 

The XVers L, the newest hydronic boiler from Raypak, a Rheem company, is built to automatically assess the temperature and adjust to make sure the environment is controlled and comfortable. 

The LG Hydro Kit is an indoor heat exchanger for LG variable refrigerant flow systems capable of transferring heat or cooling energy expelled from the air-conditioning process to water, offering further efficiency of LG heat recovery and heat pump systems.