“Boilers are in my blood,” explained 44-year-old Shane Hall, a third-generation Weil-McLain representative.

A. O. Smith launched its first-ever Commercial Heat Pump (CHP-120) for light commercial applications such as restaurants, schools, retail buildings, or any facility that would traditionally use a standard commercial electric water heater.

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.

Taco Comfort Solutions has released its new Optimized Efficiency (Oe) high-performance package for commercial pumps. According to the company, by adding a permanent-magnet ECM motor and VFD to pumps in Taco’s commercial line, efficiency and service life are increased while exceeding upcoming DOE regulations. Pumps between 3-30 hp are available with the Oe Package.

Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between January 2016 and January 2017 while 38 states and D.C. added construction jobs between December and January, according the Associated General Contractors of America.

Continuing last month’s topic of commissioning action lists (a.k.a. master issues logs, a.k.a. corrective action lists), I would like to focus on the items in those documents that deal with construction phase or acceptance testing “deficiencies.” 

Whether one calls it a commissioning action list, a master issues log, a deficiency list, a corrective action list, etc., every commissioning project includes a matrix of items needing attention by someone on the project team. This table is the responsibility of the commissioning professional to create, maintain, and share with the team.