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ISH impressions
The ISH trade fair, held every other year in Frankfurt, Germany, represents the state of the art for the plumbing and HVAC industries. The event took place March 12-16 in the massive Messe Frankfurt convention center. The exhibits spanned an area of nearly 2.8 million square feet and drew a crowd ... >> More
NFPA 13D eliminates need for sloped-ceiling sprinkler standard
Sprinkler contractors are finally entering a world of certainty and simplified field installations for residential sloped-ceiling spaces after eight years of study, testing and cooperation. The result of that near-decade of work is an update to the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 13D, ... >> More
NFPA to redefine power networking at 2013 conference
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual conference and expo is not a run-of-the-mill networking opportunity. Instead, for four days, NFPA brings in experts on fire, electrical and building safety to provide attendees with both practical knowledge and career-boosting insight. ... >> More
Heating up law and order
Located in northwest Wisconsin, Jackson County is a gateway to travel destinations throughout the state and neighboring areas. When the county’s historical courthouse, which serves an estimated population of nearly 20,000, needed to update its domestic hot-water system, it had two immediate considerations ... >> More
The True Cost and Benefit of Solar Heating
One of the largest barriers to selling solar space heating or a solar combisystem is sticker shock. Sticker shock is when a potential client gets excited about adding solar thermal to their energy mix but is taken aback by the high upfront cost of the installation. ... >> More
Reverse engineering sprinkler spacing
Just about no one in the fire sprinkler industry would argue that the design of systems has become easier over the years. The proliferations of sprinkler head selection, changes in codes, higher storage arrangements and stricter seismic requirements are just a few issues that complicate a designer’s life. ... >> More
