HYDRONICS | CORPORATE REPORT | New technology, new


training – staying ahead of the curve BY STIRLING BOSTON CONTRIBUTING WRITER


the value of energy-efficient equipment upgrades, sophisticated boiler and water heating technology is in high demand for energy retrofit and replacement projects. Rising energy costs have significantly influenced this increased interest in high-efficiency products such as condensing boilers and solar water heating, while the return on investment that such equipment


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s an increasing number of homeowners and commercial building owners are realizing


ever, contractors should continually invest time in learning about the latest products as an investment in their future. As home and building owners become increasingly educated about the features and benefits available — from controls to efficiency ratings — they will look to the contractor to help them find the ideal equipment for their unique needs, affording him or her the opportunity to prove their skills with superior service and support. Accordingly, new technology


Lochinvar’s lineup of products in development for introduction in 2011 and beyond require that more product training be added to ensure industry professionals are always “up to speed” and in the know.


offers is often the deciding factor. While this increased demand for


more sophisticated technology clearly has a positive effect on the manufacturers who bring it to market, it also poses new opportunities for plumbing and heating contractors. Now more than


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and new training naturally go hand in hand. For example, Lochinvar has a full pipeline of products in development for introduction in 2011 and beyond. As these new technologies in more efficient heat transfer and integrated controls emerge, product training opportunities are simultaneously added to ensure industry professionals are always up to speed and in the know. From webinars to educate contractors about the latest introductions and advancements to a constantly evolving curriculum of Lochinvar University Courses, the opportunities to learn are growing and changing as quickly as product,


control and system technology. Among the products Lochinvar is


introducing in 2011 is the much- anticipated CREST®


Condensing


ochinvar Corporation is a third- generation, family-owned company and an industry-leading manufacturer of high- efficiency water heaters, boilers and pool heaters. In 2010, Lochinvar partnered with TiSUN to bring new solar thermal systems to the commercial market in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Lochinvar’s world headquarters occupies 385,000 square feet in Lebanon, Tenn., and the company employs 400 people, 325 of whom work in the main facility. • For more information about the company’s rich history and extensive product line, visit www.lochinvar.com.


Boiler. The result of nearly five years of research and development, this stainless steel, condensing commercial boiler is designed to offer more system design flexibility, sizes and distinctive performance characteristics to meet today’s building standards for new construction and energy retrofit applications. Equipped with the advanced SMART TOUCH™ operating control platform, the CREST Condensing Heating Boiler will be offered in five models with1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 million Btu/hr inputs. With 25:1 turndown on


Lochinvar’s 385,000-sq.-ft. world headquarters in Lebanon, Tenn.,houses 325 employees, while the company employs 400 people overall.


most models, CREST delivers thermal efficiency up to 99%. Training opportunities surrounding the CREST Condensing Boiler will begin once it hits the market in early 2011. The movement towards energy


efficiency will undoubtedly continue to grow in the years ahead. And as


As home and building owners become increasingly educated about the features and benefits available — from controls to efficiency ratings — they will look to the contractor to help them find the ideal equipment for their unique needs.


new construction starts to rebound, the demand for advanced technologies will be even greater. Contractors who take advantage of manufacturer training to maintain their level awareness of new products like CREST will achieve the greatest growth with a growing market. This ever-changing industry is


evolving more quickly than ever before, making it an exciting time for manufacturers and contractors who continually raise standards and stay ahead of the curve.;


Stirling Boston is director of marketing for Lochinvar Corporation.


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