Herb Woerpel

Herb Woerpel is a senior editor with Engineered Systems and The ACHR NEWS as well as editor-in-chief of Today’s Boiler. He is committed to delivering practical, insightful information in an accessible, engaging way. Herb joined BNP Media in 2011. Before joining BNP Media, he worked as a reporter with the Advance Newspapers, a subsidiary of MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. He holds a bachelor’s degree in news editorial journalism from Central Michigan University and boasts 16-plus years of professional journalism experience. Contact him at 248-786-1583 or woerpelh@bnpmedia.com.

2023 Ambassadors of Efficiency

Herb Woerpel

May 15, 2023

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Honoring some of the nation’s top manufacturers’ reps.

Electric Boilers Prove the Future Is Now the Present

Herb Woerpel

May 3, 2023

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Electric boilers can not only match the output of traditional fossil fuel burning units, but they can do so in a cleaner, more climate-friendly manner.

Percussive Maintenance Podcast: Mollie Elkman

Herb Woerpel

April 22, 2023

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Herb Woerpel, senior editor, Engineered Systems, and Mollie Elkman, president and owner of Group Two Advertising, discuss her book “The House that She Built.”

Building Decarbonization Is a Top Priority for ASHRAE

Herb Woerpel

April 14, 2023

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Farooq Mehboob, 2022-2023 ASHRAE president, defines the society’s commitment to decarbonization, referencing ASHRAE’s Building Decarbonization Taskforce and other channels.

Commercial Comfort Products Early Bird Deadline Is April 17

Complete your application by April 17 to save $100 on the entry fee!

Herb Woerpel

April 9, 2023

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The early bird deadline for Engineered Systems' Commercial Comfort Products of the Year Awards contest (CCP) is quickly approaching. Complete your entry by April 17 to save $100 on the entry fee!

TODAY’S BOILER | APRIL 2023

Boiler Q&A: Incoming ABMA Chairman, Mark Colman

Mark Colman, president of Rentech Boiler Systems, is poised to serve as ABMA’s 2023-2024 board chairman.

Herb Woerpel

April 6, 2023

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Mark Colman, president of Rentech Boiler Systems, is poised to serve as ABMA’s 2023-2024 board chairman.

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage at the 2023 AHR Expo

A list of the most innovative, forward-thinking products showcased on the AHR Expo’s trade show floor.

Herb Woerpel

April 3, 2023

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Legislators worldwide have set net-zero targets for the CO₂ expelled into the atmosphere. Companies and institutions are getting on board, looking for ways to meet their sustainability goals and reduce their carbon footprints.

ASHRAE’s Industry Leadership on Full Display at 2023 Winter Conference

ASHRAE’s Winter Conference welcomed more than 3,000 HVACR industry professionals to Atlanta, Feb. 4-8.

Herb Woerpel

March 30, 2023

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ASHRAE’s Winter Conference welcomed more than 3,000 HVACR industry professionals to Atlanta, Feb. 4-8. The five-day conference featured more than 100 technical sessions, updates from society leaders, tours, social events, and much more.