October 2020 | PME Magazine

PM Engineer Profile: ICC's Dominic Sims

October 22, 2020

PM Engineer recently had the chance to interview International Code Council CEO Dominic Sims about the current landscape for codes and standards and the plumbing industry overall.

The next generation

Robyn Brookhart has employee-owned Liberty Pumps on a continued path of success.

Mike Miazga

October 20, 2020

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Robyn Brookhart’s earliest memories of Bergen, New York-based pumps manufacturer Liberty Pumps dates back to when she was three.

Retirement facilities benefit from self-sensing pump technology

Self-sensing pumps eliminate the need for pressure sensors within the hydronic loop.

Dan Vastyan

October 16, 2020

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Epoch Senior Living operates 10 Bridges by Epoch Memory Care Assisted Living Facilities throughout New England.

Geothermal offers win-win solution for the environment and commercial building owners

Energy-efficient technology features low operating and maintenance costs, and a long life expectancy.

Nicole Krawcke

October 15, 2020

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There is an increasing awareness — among consumers and governments alike — that climate change and greenhouse gas emissions have a severely harmful impact on the environment.

Nicole Krawcke: Aging infrastructure needs to be addressed sooner rather than later

A national infrastructure overhaul presents opportunities for the plumbing industry.

Nicole Krawcke

October 14, 2020

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The very fabric of American society is crumbling. No, that’s not a metaphor for the state of civil unrest the country is currently experiencing.

Letters to the Editor: October 2020

October 14, 2020

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Check out PM Engineer's letters to the editor for October 2020!

Julius Ballanco: DOE definition of shower heads

Department of Energy seeks to clarify definitions in new proposed rule.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

October 7, 2020

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In August, the Department of Energy (DOE), published a proposed rulemaking that would change the definition of a showerhead. While this sounds simple enough, you have to remember this is the federal government.

Ethan Grossman: All aboard

Steam has a place in our imaginations as the method of driving locomotives and turbines.

Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD

October 12, 2020

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What captures the imagination of an engineer more than the elegant lumbering of a steam locomotive?

John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

John Siegenthaler: It makes a difference

Domestic hot water plus space heating using an air-to-water heat pump.

John Siegenthaler P.E.

October 9, 2020

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In last month’s column, I presented a “template” for a system that provides space heating, cooling and domestic water heating using a cold climate air-to-water heat pump as the primary heat source, and the sole source of chilled water for cooling.

Christoph Lohr: The best personality metric yet

A personality metric update.

Christoph Lohr

October 13, 2020

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Several months ago I wrote about personality metrics months back.

Dave Viola to succeed Russ Chaney as IAPMO CEO

September 21, 2020

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Viola has more than 25 years of senior management experience within the plumbing and mechanical industry.

Grundfos breaks ground on Americas Regional Center

September 18, 2020

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The 45,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed during the Spring of 2021. Grundfos is currently seeking to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

Viega expands Kansas manufacturing operations

September 11, 2020

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When fully operational, the new plant will house additional ProPress production lines of various products and sizes.

Eemax commercial and industrial tankless water heater

October 13, 2020

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ProSeries XTP is the newest product in Eemax’s thermostatic water heater line.

Noritz tankless Wi-Fi adapter

October 14, 2020

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The Noritz NWCC Wi-Fi Adapter is an organized, web-based dashboard and alarm system that gives property managers and maintenance technicians full online control over their commercial tankless water heater systems.

Bosch Thermotechnology electric tankless water heater

October 12, 2020

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Bosch Thermotechnology’s new Tronic 3000 electric tankless water heater provides a simple option for decentralized tankless water heating.

AERCO tankless water heaters

October 9, 2020

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AERCO’s Innovation commercial tankless water heaters feature the Edge controller and AERguard stainless steel helical firetube heat exchanger assembly.