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Christopher Drew named president, COO of Burnham Holdings Inc.

Christopher Drew has been promoted to president and chief operations officer for Burnham Holdings Inc.

ASHRAE president tours Nortek factory, promotes ‘Building Our New Energy Future’ campaign

ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter toured Air Solutions’ new multi-million dollar Nortek Oklahoma Coil Plant on Feb. 5.

Shikun & Binui to Acquire i+iconUSA

SBA currently operates in the U.S. as part of the Design-Build and Concession Joint Ventures for the $830M SH288 Fast Lanes Project in Ho...

NV5 Global awarded $11 million in program management services in Massachusetts, Colorado

NV5 Global Inc. has secured more than $11 million in anticipated fees for public works and education program management projects in Massa...

Ice Energy thermal storage project to help California residents save energy

According to Ice Energy, the company has completed the first phase of what will be the largest installation of its Ice Bear systems in th...

LG Air Conditioning joins 2019 NASCAR sponsorship

LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies, in conjunction with Baker Distributing Company, is supporting driver Gus Dean and Young...

Friedrich Air Conditioning hires new VP of sales

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. named Adrian Stasiuk as the company’s new vice president of sales and a key member of Friedrich&rsqu...

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Heating & Boilers

Boiler Manufacturers Discuss Alternative Energy, Elect New Leaders at 2019 Annual Meeting

Mike Murphy

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The 2019 American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) Annual Meeting afforded met at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. …

Hospitality HVAC

LA's Museum of Contemporary Art Seeks Relief in the Fog

Archie Robb

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on downtown Los Angeles’ Grand Avenue required extensive mechanical upgrades to preserve its collection, maintain visitor comfort, and gain tighter control of humidification levels. …

Cooling & Chillers

Ray Field to Present ‘Managing Legionella and Dangerous Outbreaks with Preventive Maintenance’ at AEC BuildTech

The inaugural AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo is a unique event spotlighting the latest design & building processes, products, and emerging technologies. …

Motors & Drives

In HVAC VFDs, Is 2-Contactor Bypass Really Better than 3-Contactor Bypass?

Shane King

Since as early as the 1990s, there have been questions, discussions, and application notes on the topic of using a 2-contactor bypass or 3-contactor bypass with variable frequency drive (VFD) …

Commercial HVAC

Polypropylene Growing in Popularity for Chiller Engineers

Lance MacNevin P.E.

By its very nature, the engineering profession is based on the constant search for new and better ways of accomplishing a task; however, there also is a well-known human tendency …

HVAC Design/Construction Process

Warwick Middle School Wins Grand Prize at 27th Annual Future City® Competition

Students at the Lititz, Pennsylvania-based school earned a trip to U.S. Space Camp and $7,500 for its school’s STEM program. …

Cooling & Chillers

Cold Rooms: Filter Driers and Sight Glasses

Chris Nitz

As seen in the previous articles in this series, each component of a cold room plays a vital role in ensuring optimal performance. In this article, we will look at …

ADEPT Select – Armstrong Fluid Technology

Armstrong Fluid Technology has developed ADEPT Select, a new online selection software for engineers and contractors who need to size and select Armstrong solutions. ADEPT Select includes the broad range of Armstrong solutions and services and is compatible with hand held devices.

HVAC Product/Literature/Software

LPD-Mag—Metraflex

Metraflex has introduced the LPD-MAG, upgraded with a Neodymium magnet to catch iron oxides. The Low Pressure Drop Y-Strainer from Metraflex was the result of a completely re-engineered design of the traditional Y-Strainer. Company officials said the LPD Y-Strainer provides a much better pressure drop and, at the same time, a much higher debris capacity.

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HVAC Product/Literature/Software

ColdZone Dual-Pak –Heat Transfer Products Group

Heat Transfer Products Group LLC (HTPG) debuted its ColdZone Dual-Pak Multi-refrigerant Air Cooled Condensing Units for walk-in cooler and freezer applications.

HVAC Product/Literature/Software

NFC fire tube combi-boilers – Navien

Navien introduced its new NFC series stainless steel fire tube combi-boilers available in two sizes: NFC-175 (175,000 Btuh) and NFC-200 (199,900 Btuh). The company says the combi-boilers provide enough heating input for up to a 3,500-square-foot home and continuous domestic hot water supply for up to three bathrooms. Ideal applications include retrofits and new installations in single-family homes, multifamily houses, and light commercial buildings.

HVAC Product/Literature/Software

Fresh Access – Samsung

Samsung has launched Fresh Access™, a ventilation product line designed to bring fresh air into commercial buildings. The Fresh Access line includes three fresh air solutions that will align with ASHRAE requirements for fresh air: packaged dedicated outside air system (DOAS), split DOAS, and energy recovery ventilators (ERV).

HVAC Product/Literature/Software

CREST Condensing Boiler – Lochinvar

Lochinvars’ CREST Condensing Boiler family is engineered to achieve higher thermal efficiencies in major commercial applications. The company reports that its CREST Condensing Boiler upgrade provides up to 96 percent thermal efficiency in six models ranging from 2.5 million to 6 million Btuh.

Engineered Systems Magazine

2019 February

Engineered Systems magazine’s February 2019 issue features a behind-the-scenes look at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will host Super Bowl LIII; explores the feasibility of VRF systems in K-12 school districts; shares some of the updates planned for ASME’s BPV code; and much more.

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