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PM Engineer October 2020 Cover

2020 October

The October issue of PM Engineer features geothermal heat pumps offering a win-win solution for the environment and commercial building owners, commercial kitchen ventilation in the UMC, setting the standard for the future of sustainability, and more.
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Dominic Sims

PM Engineer Profile: ICC's Dominic Sims

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Nicole Krawcke
October 22, 2020
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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. 


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Robyn Brookhart

The next generation

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


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Selfsensing Pumps

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. 


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Geothermal Room

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.
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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. 


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Nicole Krawcke

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

A national infrastructure overhaul presents opportunities for the plumbing industry.
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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. 


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Letters to editor

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! 


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DOE Rule

Julius Ballanco: DOE definition of shower heads

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


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Ethan Grossman

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? 


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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

John Siegenthaler: It makes a difference

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


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Christoph Lohr

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. 


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IAPMO_Dave Viola

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. 


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Grundfos

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.


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Viega

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.


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Eemax commercial and industrial tankless water heater

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. 


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Noritz tankless Wi-Fi adapter

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. 


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Bosch Thermotechnology electric tankless water heater

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. 


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AERCO tankless water heaters

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. 


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