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The April 2023 issue of PM Engineer features Bottle fillers promote health, hygiene and clean water access, Boilers: Will they stay or go?, and much more!
It’s rare today to see a drinking fountain without a bottle filling station. As demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products increases, and concerns over water quality grow, these products are becoming increasingly popular in both indoor and outdoor applications.
The new Market District Apartments in Ohio City will be located near the historic West Side Market, the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland. Currently, the 13-story development is the largest sustainable, wood-constructed building in the country. Among other facilities, the new 385-unit structure encompasses a first-floor retail space, residential suites on floors two through seven and luxury penthouse suites on the ninth floor, as well as amenity space, including a large rental hall.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, U.S. legislators allocated more than $200 billion to school districts to improve safety and student achievement. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) legislation specifically permits using these funds for the “testing, repairing and upgrading projects to improve air quality in school buildings.”
As business and personal travel rapidly return to pre-pandemic levels, hotels worldwide are being increasingly challenged to reduce energy costs while meeting or exceeding aggressive new sustainability goals.
I called the plumber because there’s an immediacy to plumbing; and I’m old enough to know that it’s best for me not to touch pipes. To each his own trade.
It’s officially springtime in my home state of Michigan! While I’m happy to see the cold and snow gone, this time of year is the worst for my seasonal allergies. Watery eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing — the whole nine yards. Ever since the pandemic, people give me the side eye and avoid me like the plague this time of year. I’m actually looking into getting a whole-home air purifier installed in my HVAC system.
Codes and standards are intended to provide a minimum level of protection for the public’s health, safety and welfare. And, generally, these documents accomplish that intended purpose in the urban/metropolitan areas of the United States. However, that may not be accurate when one gets into the rural or more isolated areas of the country.
April 2023. I don't know where the days and weeks have gone, but here we are again, PM Engineer readers. This time we'll discuss the important changes to the code development process in Canada!
Given the current upward trend and volatility of fossil fuel pricing, there’s renewed interest in heating using wood pellets. Federal incentives that currently cover 26% of some qualified equipment adds enticement toward purchasing pellet-burning stoves.
The new office space includes a host of next-generation efficiency features such as water cisterns that reduce energy and water consumption, increased environmental and indoor air quality, on-site cogeneration plant, daylight harvesting, eco chimneys and water catchment and treatment.
The new Style 107V QuickVic Installation-Ready Rigid Coupling and new QuickVic fitting technology was developed to provide installation confidence, speed and value.
Designed for stronger capabilities, greater accuracy, and better performance, the Commercial Stainless-Steel Manifold handles 48 gpm total flow with up to 4 gpm flow meters, 1 1/2" distribution ball valves, and 1" loop isolation ball valves that reduce loop pressure drops without impact to pump head pressure for improved system performance, the company states.
The valves are ideal for HVAC, including condenser, chilled water and hot water heating, compressed air, vacuum service and end-of-line service projects.
The Haws energy-saving stainless-steel wall-mount ADA water cooler with bottle filler features an electronic bubbler valve and a 24-Hour auto purge feature.
The Hybrid Hot Series merges the benefits of storage in a standard water heater with the efficiency of a tankless to provide continuous hot water supply through a mounted NCC199CDV on a cement-lined storage tank, providing continuous hot water supply with maximum corrosion resistance, the company states.
The M2000 meter is a full-bore inline electromagnetic meter to complete the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) Certification Program, assuring seamless integration with building management systems.
Navien’s NPE-2 series condensing tankless water heaters feature an EZNav upgraded advanced multi-line control panel with Setup Wizard, high efficiency up to 0.96 UEF, 2” PVC venting up to 75’, cascade capability up to 32 units and common vent capability up to 12 units.
HTP Phoenix is an efficient and versatile gas-fired water heater that is manufactured with super durable stainless-steel materials to last longer and provide optimum heat transfer.
American Standard Water Heaters High Efficiency Ultra-Low NOx commercial gas-fired water heater provides up to 250K Btu input with 97% thermal efficiency.