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Crude oil, from which heating oil is refined, is set to average $34.60 per barrel in 2016, representing a steep drop from the $93.17-per-barrel average of 2014.

How can you keep your people happy and motivated through the dog days of summer? Some of the best owners in the industry have successfully navigated dozens of busy seasons and offer the following tips.

An investment in innovation came to fruition as Emerson officially introduced its $35 million Helix Innovation Center on April 27. The 40,000-square-foot center located on the University of Dayton campus will serve as a commercial building controls and HVAC technology lab.

The transaction was completed by way of a merger of an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enercare Solutions with Service Experts for a purchase price of $340.75 million.

Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) members from across the country traveled to Florida recently for the association’s annual convention.

This system demonstrates how modern hydronics technology can be used to harmonize the operation of two high-efficiency heat sources — one renewable and the other conventional.

Anyone can buy a bunch of high-quality components, stick them together, keep the water on the inside, and call it a hydronic heating system. It’s not that difficult. The real skill of an exceptional professional lies in understanding what these different components do and then picking the ones that will work together best for each individual system.

These 150- to 1,000-gallon electric water heaters are available in 12-162 kW configurations and feature 150-psi ASME code glass lining, ASME temperature and pressure reducing valves (PRV), internal fusing (above 120A), and magnesium anode rods.