Recent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency declarations were overturned, once again allowing the production and sale of Burnham Commercial boiler models with inputs of 300 MBH and above, specifically the V9A, V11H and MPC models. Earlier in the year, a DOE ruling temporarily affected some Burnham Commercial boiler models, though they are now reversed. Read more
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An industry-leading manufacturer of water heating and storage equipment gives $8,000 to further national nonprofit’s mission and raise awareness of skilled trades career opportunities Bradford White Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces a new partnership with Explore The Trades that aims to bridge the technical talent gap in the service trades Read more
Air-to-water heat pumps provide a way to migrate existing hydronic heating systems supplied by fossil fuel boilers to sustainable electric energy. In many projects there are compelling advantages for retaining the existing boiler and adding the heat pump to create a “dual-fuel” system. These systems will likely be the most common application for air-to-water heat Read more
New Technical Document and Details Proper Steps for Use A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) with input from the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA). Prepared by Read more
Malco Products, one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction trades, announced that Zach Fellows of Ace Supply Company in Eden Prairie, Minn., won the company’s first-ever Counterperson of the Year Contest. As Counterperson of the Year, Fellows exemplifies the same values that make Malco Read more