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Volume 39, Number 1, January 2011


Airport Car Wash Project Uses variable-speed ECM circulators to save maintenance


costs and reduce power consumption. Story on page 54  


2011 Industry Forecast The 2011 PVF, plumbing and hydronic industry forecasts


are examined. Story on page 62


Is Net Zero right for you? Net zero energy is the simple concept that a home gen-


erates the same amount of energy that it consumes on an annual basis.


Story on page 68 Steam Audit Helps Customers Lower


Operating Costs Increasing the efficiency of a boiler or steam system can offer a quick rate of ROI. Finding these inefficiencies starts with a steam audit.


Energy Star Models on the Rise in the


Water Heater Market The market for highly energy efficient water heaters has grown rapidly since 2006.


Story on page 80


Why Home Energy Efficiency Makes Sense Improving the energy efficiency of your house is a great


way to be more environmentally conscious. Story on page 83


COLUMNS 11


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INDUSTRY NEWS & OTHER DEPARTMENTS


Story on page 74


12 | Tony Wasch receives the Peter E. Warshaw Service Award


12 | ASPE elects 2010-2012 board of directors


12 | Bell & Gossett’s Little Red Schoolhouse announces 1st quarter 2011 schedule.


12 | ASSE elecst 2011 board of directors


14 | Sioux Chief releases 2011 catalog


14 | NSF Intl. announces certification program


50 | THE BIM REPORT Editor’s Letter: Energy Efficiency Here to Stay


Designer’s Guide: Zen and the Art of Plumbing Engineering Code Classroom: What’s in the Future for Plumbing Codes? FPE Corner: The Role of Sprinklers in Performance-based Design Solar Solutions: Stranded Heat Revocery Using Software Controls Heating Help: What a Rep Should be


Page 4/Plumbing Engineer


52 | MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT: Bradford White Corp.


84 | CLASSIFIEDS 85 | AD INDEX 86 | NEW PRODUCTS


 • Variable-Speed Circulation at Airport Car Wash • 2011 Industry Forecast • Is Net Zero Right for You? • Lower Operating Costs with Steam Audits • Energy Star Models on the Rise • Why Energy Efficiency Makes Sense


January 2011


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