I just returned from a wild and interesting trip to the annual MREA Energy Fair, Midwest Renewable Energy Association. The show is in it’s 24th year, with a big anniversary next year. The show now is sited at the headquarters of the MREA in rural Custer, Wisconsin. The MREA walks the walk and their Read more
Jay Peters
In a never ending quest for alternative energy sources, perhaps it is time to consider biomass. I recently attended the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo. (www.nebiomassheat.com) It was hosted at the Convention Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. It was a beautiful facility in a quaint, old upstate N.Y. setting. I have been interested in fuels that Read more
Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany, where I had the pleasure to walk one of the largest plumbing and heating shows in the world — ISH Messe Frankfurt. A late-season snowstorm kept opening day attendance relatively low, but it was actually nice for attendees, as the aisles were negotiable, and you had better attention from the attendees Read more
If you are interested in solar thermal systems and their integration into combi systems, then get thee to Solar Thermal 2012! There is a lot more to solar thermal systems than just domestic hot water (DHW). Solar Thermal (ST) is ideal for radiant and most hydronic heat emitters; it is an ideal way to boost Read more
The plumber's motto is to protect the health of the nation. If ever there was a time for us to step up and live up to that motto, now is the time. Everything we know and have learned now is ready to be put to a large-scale test. Restoring safe potable water. pumping the brackish water Read more