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On a recent call to replace an aging gas boiler, the owners reported a persistent gas smell. The gas company had previously inspected the building and couldn’t find a leak. Yet the smell continued. The point is, if you smell gas, however subtle the smell, there is a gas leak. Somewhere. The challenge can indeed be where to find it.

“Avanti.” In Italian, the word means “forward.” And, the term serves as a fitting description for 29-year-old Anthony Tosco’s Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based Avanti Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Inc.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies. 

ACCA announced it has reached an agreement with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to be the publisher of the I=B=R Residential Hydronic Heating Guide, as well as the H-22 Heat Loss Calculation Guide, the H-22 worksheets, and ¼ Scale House Plans.

Maintaining good morale is another winter challenge. Jobs may come to a standstill, or move at a snail’s pace due to weather. Yet, paychecks and business must continue forward. 

The course will focus specifically on residential and light commercial building systems that use high-efficiency/low-emission wood gasification and pellet-fired boilers. It’s designed to be completed in one week, and provides seven American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education hours. 

The NEWS' annual issue has traditionally introduced the latest air conditioning units available for the upcoming summer season. The intent is to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them to distinguish between brands.

Bosch Thermotechnology’s Greenstar gas condensing boiler for residential applications is now available in a floor standing version for all eight regular (heat) and combi (heat+hot water) models: regular heat only models 57, 79, 100, 131, 151 MBtuh inputs and combi heat+hot water 100, 131, 151 MBtuh inputs.

The town of Biddeford, Maine, is home to Jim Godbout Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, a diverse enterprise that tends to cater to high-end residential contracting.

Irr Supply, a wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical products throughout New York and Pennsylvania, was founded in 1864 and operates 32 locations.