This year’s Eastern Energy Expo, held in Hershey, Pa. in May, was co-hosted by OESP (Oil & Energy Service Professionals), the Atlantic Region Energy Expo, and the PA Petroleum Association. The event drew more than 3,700 show-goers. Dave Yates, president of York, PA-based F. W. Behler, Inc., was among the 60+ educators who presented business Read more
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Ambler, Pa.—Bradford White Corporation has appointed Rich Simons to the position of Vice President and General Manager for its subsidiary, Laars Heating Systems. Prior to joining Laars, Simons held several high level positions with Honeywell International including, most recently, Director, Combustion Channel Management, Americas where he developed commercial and industrial distribution partner channel strategies. Previous Read more
Last winter, residents of Claremont, NH, faced 72 inches of snow, with a walloping 31 inches that fell in February alone, creating a huge heating challenge for property owners like Mark Limoges. All that weather contributes to a hefty 7,800 heating degree days — 2,000 more than Boston, MA, just 100 miles to the south Read more
The new MagnaTherm from Laars is a 95% thermal efficiency modulating-condensing boiler or volume water heater available in 2, 3 and 4 million BTU/Hr sizes. MagnaTherm offers a 5:1 turndown, small footprint, slim vertical design with removable top section, a stainless steel heat exchanger and multiple voltage options to easily match building service. Designed and Read more
By Louis Free, AIA, URS Manager, Facilities Architecture/Engineering Services, New England The Canadian Yukon can get mighty cold in the winter, but it can also get pretty chilly at the University of Connecticut, otherwise known as UConn. To keep their students warm and comfortable, university officials determined that they needed to replace the existing heating/hot water Read more