Everyone wants to get the most bang for their buck, and commercial building owners are no different. 

I’m feeling pretty somber as I sit here writing this month’s column. Latest reports indicate 152 people remain unaccounted for following the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida, on June 24. 

Geothermal energy has been making big headlines recently, and the consensus is clear that geothermal offers a path toward clean energy goals.

School may be out for the summer, but for the facilities themselves, the work is just beginning. 

Earlier this year, Trane introduced its Wellsphere initiative to help building owners optimize their buildings and create an environment of well-being for occupants. 

The United States has an infrastructure problem. We have crumbling roads and railways, neglected public transit, and ports and airports in dire need of upgrades, not to mention the critical repairs needed for water and wastewater systems. 

Climate change. Global warming. These continue to be “controversial” terms in today’s world. 

Mechanical rooms are incredibly important for building health and safety, not only from an operational standpoint, but also for the building occupants. 

Much like any market segment in the PHCP industry, the outlook for pump products continues to evolve — especially given the past year’s challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Though I don’t claim this often, I am, in fact, part of the millennial generation.