Edward R. Hardison passed away Dec. 15, 2011, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Producing 700,000 Btuh of heat, the Safe-Heat IDF-700 indirect-fired temporary heater can operate on diesel, natural gas, or propane fuel for maximum convenience. According to the manufacturer, the unique recirculation design of the temporary heater offers users the ability to pull return air, increasing its efficiency.

PexUniverse.com, an online seller of plumbing and heating supplies, has announced the addition of new electric radiant heating product lines, including electric pipe heating cables, electric radiant floor heating cables, and electric radiant floor heating mats.

This article takes a look at three special projects that involved hydronic heating and how each contractor solved his client’s problem by choosing the proper design and equipment for each job — and how these jobs may give other HVAC contractors some insight into how they can sell wet heat to their own clients.

ISH China and CIHE, the China International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning, announced a change in date for its 2012 show.

Watts Radiant is showing FlexPlate™, a new type of under floor heating plate. The primary material in the plate is a specially processed natural graphite, giving FlexPlate unique heat conduction properties.

For NuStar Energy, the objective was to design a robust heating system for heavy oil storage.

Canadian thermoplastic parts manufacturer Plastech Inc. wanted solar technology to eliminate the $6,000 (CAD) annual natural gas energy costs of heating its shipping area, but without the expense of altering its ivory color building’s aesthetic exteriors or painting it a darker, more absorptive color.

There are several types of radiant heating systems available, including hydronic, electric, and infrared. The products described here illustrate all these types of radiant heating, including the components and accessories that are commonly associated with these systems.

PexUniverse.com announced that it has increased its inventory in preparation for the 2011-2012 heating season by 30 percent. In addition to increased inventory, PexUniverse.com has also announced the rollout of two new product lines.

The event will be held on Nov. 11-13 at La Quinta Resort & Spa, La Quinta, Calif. Read More

Contractors, engineers, facility managers, manufacturers, and other heating and cooling professionals from throughout the region come to see what is new in the HVACR industry. Read More

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) is a HVACR expo that, in 2012, had a total of 1,968 exhibitors from 35 countries showcasing their products and technologies. Read More

The AHR Expo is in Chicago this year. Read More

Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International Annual Fall Conference

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Here are some of the happenings from the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago.