24 36 CONTENTS FEB 2011
56 Sprinklers for warehousing New approaches to an old problem.
GREEN SYSTEMS
60 Bristol Stickney Different means of backing up heat sources.
64 Max Rohr Energy efficiency begins at home.
IN THE NEWS 8 ITT breaking into three independent companies.
10 DEWALT back in NASCAR; to sponsor Petty racer. 14 16
Industry Movers
Potable-water fixtures to go lead-free in 2014 by law, Canadians confused about their policies.
FROM THE EDITORS 66 We’re going lead-free and there’s no turning back.
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