Water Heaters

Leading construction design solution joins suite of online specifying tools available from top water heating and storage product manufacturer

Bradford White Water Heaters, an industry-leading American manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial water heating and storage products, announces that specifiers can now use RIB SpecLink, a leading cloud-based solution connecting design and construction professionals with building product manufacturers, to explore and connect with the company’s wide range of top-performing products.

“With SpecLink, our customers have immediate, 24-7 access to key information that empowers them to identify the right Bradford White Water Heaters product for new construction, replacement, or an update to an existing system,” said Aaron Siegel, director of sales – commercial at Bradford White Water Heaters. “SpecLink provides not only critical specifications but also tips and features so Bradford White professionals can ensure they always have the right size and application of any of our products for any project.”

SpecLink joins a powerful suite of online and digital specifying tools available to Bradford White professionals that includes Bradford White’s RightSpec® Product Sizing Tools, Revit, and Deltek Specpoint.

More than 23,000 users rely on SpecLink as an essential solution to enhance the full construction process, from design to facility management. In addition to connecting specifiers and contractors with manufacturer product data, SpecLink helps construction and design professionals streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and increase productivity.

Bradford White’s investment in SpecLink reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to providing enhanced value to its contractor and specifier customers through best-in-class industry partnerships and professional development opportunities such as the Bradford White For the Pro® Training Academy platform and Industry Forward®, the company’s charitable giving initiative to promote strategic workforce development and increase public awareness of the value of the plumbing and HVAC industry.

For more information, visit https://www.bradfordwhite.com.

New GM/sales director Mark Williamson and assistant GM/controller Ian Spalding will guide Bradford White Canada’s future success as plumbing and HVAC industries continue to evolve

Bradford White Canada, an industry-leading manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks and a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, announces two senior sales and management promotions as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to quality and outstanding service as the plumbing and HVAC industries evolve.

Mark Williamson has been named general manager/sales director for Bradford White Canada. Ian Spalding has been named the company’s assistant general manager/controller.

“Mark and Ian’s resolve, dedication, cooperative spirit, and customer focus have been apparent as our industry has met the challenges of the last two years,” said Jim McGoldrick, senior vice president of sales for Bradford White Corporation. “They have demonstrated the right combination of experience and innovation to guide our Bradford White Canada team through the coming months and years while continuing to support a culture based on communication, collaboration, and customer service.”

Mark Williamson (left) has been named general manager/sales director for Bradford White Canada. Ian Spalding (right) has been named the company’s assistant general manager/controller.

Williamson, a sales leader with more than 30 years of experience in industrial and consumer goods industries, joined Bradford White Canada in 2017 as national sales manager. Most recently, he served as the company’s director of sales and marketing.

Spalding has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing finance. He has worked at Bradford White Canada as controller since 2000.

For more information about Bradford White Corporation, visit https://bradfordwhitecorporation.com.

For more information about Bradford White Canada, visit https://bradfordwhitecorporation.com/bradford-white-canada/.

Tankless Units Offer Consistent Hot Water for Transitional Housing Tiny Home Community

A. O. Smith, a leader in water heater manufacturing, recently donated 24 tankless water heaters valued at over $25,000 to House of Hope Village, a community of highly efficient tiny homes which will provide temporary, dignified transitional housing to community members in need.

The project, which broke ground mid-September 2020, is located in Florence, South Carolina. On September 30, House of Hope Village unveiled the first four completed homes set to accommodate members of the community in need of transitional housing. The ribbon cutting event hosted guests from House of Hope, A. O. Smith, key donors, city council members and local media outlets. Bryan Braddock, executive director of House of Hope offered remarks and announced the collective gifts and donations will allow them to complete the project fully funded. The project is valued at a cost of $1.7 million dollars.

“We are so grateful to A. O. Smith for the donation of tankless water heaters for each of the homes in Hope Village. This product donation alleviates a large portion of costs for each home, and also provides consistent, clean, hot water for our residents. A. O. Smith offered us the first in-kind donation of this magnitude and truly set a trend for other companies to get involved,” said Bryan Braddock, executive director at House of Hope. “Hope Village aims to provide transitional housing and educational opportunities for families in our community, offering them a chance to stay together under one roof and create a new path for a brighter future.”

Eyeing a December 2021 completion date, House of Hope Village will be a fully outfitted community ideal for families. The development will feature a community center, laundry center, privacy and security fence, gated access, playground, garden boxes, 24-hour security, landscaping, and more. All of these amenities are thanks to a variety of local and national donors, including A. O. Smith.

“Clean, hot, healthy water is essential for any family, and House of Hope has created a great opportunity for A. O. Smith to help the Florence community through donating these units to such an amazing cause,” said Nick Grady, fabrication product manager at A. O. Smith. “A. O. Smith’s tankless water heaters provide consistent, reliable, and efficient hot water and it is our hope these units will assist in easing the transition of those who reside in House of Hope Village, as well as cut down on energy consumption and utility bill costs.”

A.O. Smith’s donation will help bring hot water on demand to the residents of Hope Village. While tankless units are excellent space-savers for these tiny homes, they also offer a variety of other benefits that will help Hope Village in the long run.

Running a tiny home village like Hope Village comes at a cost, but because tankless water heaters run at a higher efficiency than a traditional storage tank water heater, they decrease utility costs. Additionally, tankless water heaters have a longer life span, which will greatly benefit House of Hope’s long-term costs.

To learn more about A. O. Smith products visit www.hotwater.com and to learn more about House of Hope, visit https://hofh.org.

The new floor-standing FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater is the only residential combi boiler that delivers uninterrupted home heat and on-demand hot water simultaneously.

Laars Heating Systemsannounces the launch of its powerful, ultra-high efficiency floor-standing FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater, the only residential combi boiler that simultaneously supplies abundant home heat and endless hot water without interruption.

“Home heat and hot water are critical to health and comfort in our daily lives,” said Chuck O’Donnell, director of marketing for Laars Heating Systems. “The Laars floor-standing FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater, like the rest of the FT Series of products, is built to meet the needs for space heating and domestic hot water reliably, efficiently and economically.”

The FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater includes a unique, integrated domestic hot water mini-indirect tank that delivers stable hot water on demand. Advanced smart technology coordinates uninterrupted space heating with domestic hot water demand and ensures continuing hot water supply for multiple heating events.

With industry-leading capacity, the FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater can deliver six gallons per minute of hot water in the first minute and 5.2 gallons per minute continuous delivery at a 70°F temperature rise. Other features include domestic hot water recirculation compatible; built-in low loss header for ease of installation; robust stainless-steel fire-tube heat exchanger; top piping connections for flexible installation; and large front access for service and maintenance.

“The Laars floor-standing FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater offers a unique combination of performance, efficiency and convenience,” O’Donnell said. “Based on extensive feedback from heating professionals, multiple features have been incorporated that make installation and service straightforward and accessible, and also provide options for homeowners.”

For more information, visit http://www.laars.com.