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General Knowledge Manufacturer Information Design Engineer Tips HVAC Design Tools Webinars

Winter Webinar: Designing Roof and Gutter De-Icing System

By Kelly Patterson on November 28, 2018

If you shudder when you think about ice building up on the roof and gutter of a commercial building, you are not alone. Here in the Carolinas, ice...

Pumps General Knowledge Building Owner Tips Design Engineer Tips Efficiency

Pump Talk: Shaft Alignment for Base Mounted Flexible Coupled Pumps

By Matt Rogers on November 19, 2018

Pumps are serious business in the world of commercial building. Engineers spend vast numbers of hours reviewing usage requirements so that the...

Energy Savings HVAC Design Tools Variable Frequency Drives

Does Your System Need Shaft Grounding Technology?

By Kelly Patterson on November 16, 2018

We are huge advocates of utilizing VFDs to control AC motors in most instances. It isn't often that we need to run a pump motor at full speed, so we...

Design Engineer Tips Energy Savings Filtration Efficiency

5 of the Scariest Questions for Engineers

By Kelly Patterson on October 31, 2018

Halloween is here, the scariest night of the year! We all know that HVAC and plumbing engineers are brave, strong, and essentially fearless. After...

Boilers and Water Heaters Design Engineer Tips Energy Savings

Prevent Boiler Problems As Winter Approaches

By Kelly Patterson on October 26, 2018

Let’s face it, we live in a world of instantaneous gratification. We want it now. We want it now and we don’t want to wait. We want it now and we...

General Knowledge Training

Continuing Education: 11th Hour Credit Hour Seminars

By Kelly Patterson on October 24, 2018

Continuing education is a critical component of our jobs these days. Technology is changing so rapidly, it's virtually (no pun intended) impossible...

General Knowledge Training Efficiency

5 Reasons to Attend the WEEC in Charlotte

By Kelly Patterson on October 3, 2018

energy (n): Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines. Our...

Pumps Parts General Knowledge Customer Service Manufacturer Information Building Owner Tips Efficiency

Manufacturer News: Taco Wins 2019 AHR Expo Innovation Award

By Kelly Patterson on October 1, 2018

Innovation doesn't come easy these days. We're all so busy just getting things done day after day that it's tough to spend the extra time and thought...