As the United States moves to decarbonize commercial and residential building structures, all eyes turn to heat pumps as a way to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for not only space heating but domestic hot water as well.

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Bradford White Corp.'s proprietary Vitraglas tank lining will now incorporate Microban antimicrobial technology to provide additional protection against the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on the surface of the interior tank lining. 

With stainless steel heat exchangers, optional commercial rack mounts and multiple venting options, the GS and GR tankless water heater models combine reliability with flexibility to meet the demands of both residential and commercial applications and accommodate a variety of installations, the company says.

Mohedano succeeds Rich Simons as vice president and general manager of Laars.

The Voltex AL (anti-leak) hybrid electric heat pump water heater brings to market a water heating solution with integrated leak detection, smart connectivity and updated water connections for professionals and homeowners seeking a highly efficient, intuitive and user-friendly product.

Whether driven by rigorous state and local regulatory mandates, or simply the desire to live more sustainably, the demand for a smaller carbon footprint and greater energy efficiency is growing in both the residential and commercial building and renovation markets.

Simons has more than 30 years of experience in the boiler and water heating industry.

Gonzales worked with Bayside Plumbing and local Navien representatives to install a new tankless water heater system that consists of five compact Navien NPE-240A2 ultra high-efficiency condensing tankless water heaters.

Navien business in the United States, Canada and Mexico had been operating as Navien, Inc. since 2006. Now, the American territories will be split among the three separate corporations, with the United States still operating as Navien, Inc. and Mexico operating as Navien Mexico, S.A. de C. V.