Knowledge is power Editor’s Letter
John Mesenbrink, editorial director
editor@plumbingengineer.com
H
eading into any business meeting, job, conference call or bid process, nothing is more important than being prepared, well informed and edu- cated on the topics broached. Hopefully, the TMB Publishing stable of
magazines — Plumbing Engineer, The Wholesaler and Phc News — help keep our readers better informed. Plumbing is what we do; our publications are ded- icated solely to the plumbing industry. Coming off the heels of a very successful AHR show — where attendance numbers exceeded 50,000 — Plumbing Engineer brings you some of the best of the show through the eyes of one of the most high-energy individuals this indus- try has to offer — Ellen Rohr. Her very successful, and creatively-named, Rock & Rohr videos, feature highlights from the show, offer exclusive interviews, and talk products from manufacturers. To watch the videos, visit plumbing
engineer.com or
phcnews.com and click on the Rock & Rohr banner on the home page. If you couldn’t make the show this year, check out these unique videos. And, make sure you make plans to be at AHR Chicago next year! Featured videos include: • Chuck O’Donnell, product marketing manager at Laars Heating Systems,
showed off the Mascot, a streamlined wall-hung boiler. • At Webstone, Fernandes Mireles, VP of sales and marketing, and John
McCaffrey, national accounts manager, unveiled the Hydro-Core valve mani- fold kit. • Dan Kelbaugh, vice president of sales and marketing, the Burnham by U.S.
Boiler team showed off their IQs. The IQ control system allows you to upgrade your installations — outdoor reset, low water shut off — with plug and play components. • At Weil-McLain, John Resso, training and technical manager, introduced
their new indirect tank and showed off their Ultra boiler line. • Watts Radiant and Watts Water Technology feature a new graphite FlexPlate, which takes the headache out of transfer plate installations. They also have a nice approach to water tempering. • At Taco, Greg Cunniff, PE applications engineering manager, demonstrates
the chilled beam, radiant cooling with the LoFlo injection pumping system design. • Lochinvar’s Stirling Boston, director of marketing, and Mike Lahti, VP of
sales, unveil the Crest line. • Ried Goodrich, radiant sales manager at Viega, shows off the Climate Mat
rolls out in perfect loop lengths to make short work of in-floor radiant piping, for heating and cooling. • Apricus owner Mick Humphries features the Wombat, an all-in-one approach to solar heating and domestic hot water. • Brett Gundersen, NE regional sales manager, Panasonic Home & Environment, talks bathroom fans and energy-efficient design. n
PLUMBING ENGINEER (USPS 567-950) ISSN 0192-1711
PLUMBING ENGINEER (USPS 567-950) ISSN 0192-1711 is published monthly by TMB Publishing Inc., 2165 Shermer Rd., Suite A, Northbrook, IL 60062. Phone (847) 564-1127, Fax (847) 564-1264. Magazine is free to those who design and specify plumbing/piping systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental buildings; as well as government officials and plumbing inspectors. Subscription rates for U.S. and Canada: $50 for one year, $90 for two years. Other coun- tries: $300 per year. Periodical postage paid at Northbrook, IL, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Change of address should be sent to Plumbing Engineer, 440 Quadrangle Dr., Suite E., Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Material and opin- ions contained in contributed articles are the responsibility of the authors, not of TMB Publishing Inc., Plumbing Engineer magazine or its Editorial Advisory Board. The publisher cannot assume responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. Copyright © 2010 TMB Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Volume 39, Number 3. Plumbing Engineer is microfilmed by University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, MI, and indexed by Engineering Index Inc. Publications Mail Agreement No. 41499518. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to PO Box 503, RPO West Beaver Creek, Richmond Hill ON L4B 4R6
Page 6/Plumbing Engineer Editorial, Advertising,
Production, Accounting and Administrative Offices
2165 Shermer Rd., Suite A Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-1127 • Fax: (847) 564-1264 E-mail:
info@tmbpublishing.com
Owner Tom M. Brown
Editorial & Production Staff John Mesenbrink, Editorial Director
Marilyn Cunningham, Associate Editor Cate C. Brown, Production Manager Mark Bruno, Art Director/Prepress
Contributors
Timothy Allinson, P.E., Designer’s Guide Sam Dannaway, Fire Protection Ron George, CPD, Code Update Dan Holohan, Heating Help
Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr, Green Systems Bristol Stickney, Solar Solutions
Sales Staff
Brad Burnside, Publisher East 1838 Techny Court, Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: 847/564-1127 Cell: 224/659-3984 Fax: 847/564-1264 E-mail:
brad@tmbpublishing.com
David Schulte Midwest, South and E. Canada 1838 Techny Court, Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: 847/564-1127 Cell: 847/420-4686 Fax: 847/564-1264 E-mail:
dave@tmbpublishing.com
Diane Spangler West, Texas and W. Canada PO Box 9802, Fountain Valley, CA 92728 Phone: 714/839-6700 Fax: 714/839-6777 E-mail:
diane@tmbpublishing.com
March 2011
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68