The June 2020 issue of PM Engineer includes the PME 2020 rep of the year: Cooper New England Sales, how products featuring both green and smart technology will continue to thrive, redefining district energy, and much more!
Siphonic drainage, introduced to Europe in the 1960s, is an engineered rainwater drainage system that utilizes the natural power of a siphon to drain the water from elevated surfaces (roofs, decks, etc).
We’ve all seen them — the ancient toilets that need to be replaced as part of an upgrade or remodel; the ones that use upwards of 3.5 to seven gallons of water per flush.
Imagine if every building in an urban neighborhood has a gasoline-powered generator running to produce electricity in-stead of relying on an electrical grid from the local utility company.
Growing awareness toward new technologies and product diversity along with rising demand for instant hot water sup-ply across care centers, offices and hospitals will enhance the U.S. commercial water heater market, according to a study by Global Market Insights.
When a company’s culture changes drastically over the years — to the point where the staff no longer recognizes the company’s core values from when it first started — it may be time for those staff members to move.
Heating, cooling, chiller, water pressure boosting, fire safety and wastewater systems in commercial buildings may in-corporate pumps that consume more than 35% of the building’s energy.
It’s clear that people don’t use water as we did in the past. Concerns about water shortages and environmental impacts have led to increased awareness of water efficiency and quality.
We all have certain skills we’ve practiced over time that become like second nature. Those skills might involve a hobby we’ve gotten good at or an aptitude we have a proclivity towards; things that come natural to us.
COVID-19 has added some interesting discussions to our daily life. I received a phone call regarding the amount of water used to wash our hands for 20 seconds. It is fascinating how everyone now understands that 20 seconds is required for proper handwashing.
Mestek’s Boiler Products Group, consisting of RBI, Advanced Thermal Hydronics and Smith Cast Iron Boilers, announced the promotion of Ken Eggleston to director of sales — boiler products, overseeing the North American market segments and territories.
Anvil International’s latest update to SeisBrace, a web-based seismic fire protection design tool, introduces new features to assist designers when comply-ing with the new requirements of NFPA 13.
Lochinvar enhances its AQUAS commercial pool package line with titanium plate and frame heat exchangers featuring inputs ranging from 399,000 to 6-million Btu/h.
LiquiTech’s SAFETGARD self-cleaning point-of-entry water filter system improves incoming water quality by removing sediment, corrosion and biofilm de-posits at the point of entry.