Architect-Turned-Homeowner Chooses 95%-Efficient Condensing Boiler for Victorian Rehab
Unlike many homeowners who purchase historical homes, professional architect Frank Shirley knew exactly what he was getting into when he bought his 4,000-square-foot Victorian home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The author of New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home upgraded his during the first winter with the new system, the Shirley family did not have a heating bill over $400.
New Orleans Restaurant Proprietor’s Home Gets Rheem Tankless Upgrade, Post-Katrina
To meet a peak hot-water demand that lasts “all day, every day,” Drago’s Restaurant in New Orleans replaces 150-gallon tank-type unit with three Rheem tankless water heaters.
Longley Supply and American Standard Display Systems: A Revenue-Boosting Showroom Remodel
American Standard’s flexible, style-savvy display systems are designed to create the optimum in guest experience and business results, as evidenced in the 30 percent post-remodel sales increase experienced by Longley Supply of New Bern, N.C.
Iowa Plumber Promotes Tankless Water Heaters to Energy- and Cost-Conscious Consumers
Cook Plumbing of West Des Moines, IA recommends installing an eco-friendly, energy-saving tankless water heaters to aid household budgets as well as the environment.
VIDEO: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
The California Academy of Sciences, a platinum LEED project, features PEX-based radiant technology buried in a 4″ concrete slab on 38,000 square feet of exhibit area to heat and cool the main floor efficiently and cost-effectively. The radiant system consists of 100,000 linear feet of hePEX™ plus tubing, connected to six 2-million BTU/h boilers and three 4-ton chillers. Read about it in Reeves Journal: The Science of Radiant – Radiant is installed in a LEED Platinum-certified Bay Area museum
VIDEO: American Standard’s New Champion 4 Solves Hotel’s Clogged Toilet Problem, Lowers Water Bills
Featured in the member newsletter of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), this case study describes why a high performance toilet can be a sound investment for hotels looking to reduce maintenance costs. Watch the video: Champion 4 Solves Long Island Hyatt Clogged Toilet Problem
The Fixture Gallery, Pacific – An American Business Role Model
The Fixture Gallery in Pacific, Washington grew their sales by 15-20 percent per month during a time when staying afloat is the focus of the masses.
Plumbers and building officials discuss what PEX tubing approval means for California consumers
Mini case studies used to help education California consumers and trade in advance of PEX tubing being added to the California Plumbing Code.
It’s Smooth Sailing for Busy Marine Bathhouses, Thanks to Powerful, Reliable Macerating Plumbing
Hammond Marina in Hammond, IN outfits two floating, 600-square-foot bathhouses, each with six bathrooms and a laundry room, and equipped with macerating plumbing to avoid system failures during peak usage by the general public.
Steubenville, Ohio, Football Stadium Picks Off High Fuel Costs with Rheem Tankless Units
A high school replaces 60-year-old boiler with three manifolded Rheem tankless water heaters to handle 12 showers and two sinks, saving energy and space.
Long Island Home Receives Universal Design Makeover with American Standard’s Easy-Access Fixtures
American Standard’s Repertoire™ Pedestal Sink and Champion® 4 Right Height Elongated Toilet contribute to an accessible, beautiful new bathroom.
Car Wash Upgrades with Three, High-Efficiency Boilers, Cutting Gas Consumption by 33%+
Replacing one boiler with three Munchkin condensing units from Heat Transfer saves not only energy and money, but also floor space at this Columbus, OH car wash.
When you’ve been around the kitchen and bath industry as long as Hank Darlington has, you have a pretty good idea of the products you like and the brands you trust. When it came time to replace the tank-type water heater in his Sacramento-area home, Darlington drew on that lengthy experience and chose a Rheem tankless unit.
Designer Involvement in Behind-the-Walls Systems Must Deepen, as Demand for Sustainability Grows
Marcio Decker, winner of NKBA’s first-ever Smartest Hot Water Award, sponsored by Rheem Water Heating, sees expertise in hot water and energy efficiency as well as collaboration with installers as the keys to a successful bath project.
Extra! Extra! Newspaper Plant Cuts Fuel Costs In Half with New, High-Efficiency Boiler System
With the installation of the new Munchkin condensing boilers from Heat Transfer, the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque, IA has cut its gas consumption nearly in half – by 49%, versus the 35% that had been projected
