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Herb Woerpel

Herb Woerpel

Herb Woerpel is a senior editor with Engineered Systems and The ACHR NEWS as well as editor-in-chief of Today’s Boiler. He is committed to delivering practical, insightful information in an accessible, engaging way. Herb joined BNP Media in 2011. Before joining BNP Media, he worked as a reporter with the Advance Newspapers, a subsidiary of MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. He holds a bachelor’s degree in news editorial journalism from Central Michigan University and boasts 16-plus years of professional journalism experience. Contact him at 248-786-1583 or woerpelh@bnpmedia.com.  

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 BOILER 2024, the ABMA Technology Conference & Expo, is scheduled for May 1-3 in Denver.
TODAYS BOILER | FEBRUARY 2024

BOILER 2024 Q&A: Eric Graham

The chair of the BOILER 2024 advisory committee highlights the event’s attractions.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
February 7, 2024

BOILER 2024, the ABMA Technology Conference & Expo, is approaching quickly. In preparation for the event, scheduled for May 1-3 in Denver, Today’s Boiler connected with Eric Graham, chair of the BOILER 2024 advisory committee, to discuss some of the groundbreaking event’s features and highlights.  


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20 to Watch: Women in HVAC — Victoria Brinemugha

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
January 9, 2024
Victoria Brinemugha is a senior mechanical engineer at Osborn Engineering.
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20 to Watch: Women in HVAC — Manalee Jayant Nabar

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
January 9, 2024
Do not lose yourself to prove you deserve a seat at the table. You deserve it, and your work will prove that. Clients look out for results, and if you’re the one providing them, you will be their go-to professional.
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Electric Boilers Prove the Future Is Now the Present

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
May 3, 2023

Electric boilers can not only match the output of traditional fossil fuel burning units, but they can do so in a cleaner, more climate-friendly manner.


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Mollie Elkman

Percussive Maintenance Podcast: Mollie Elkman

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
April 22, 2023

Herb Woerpel, senior editor, Engineered Systems, and Mollie Elkman, president and owner of Group Two Advertising, discuss her book “The House that She Built.”


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Building Decarbonization Is a Top Priority for ASHRAE

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
April 14, 2023

Farooq Mehboob, 2022-2023 ASHRAE president, defines the society’s commitment to decarbonization, referencing ASHRAE’s Building Decarbonization Taskforce and other channels.


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Commercial Comfort Products Early Bird Deadline Is April 17

Complete your application by April 17 to save $100 on the entry fee!
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
April 9, 2023

The early bird deadline for Engineered Systems' Commercial Comfort Products of the Year Awards contest (CCP) is quickly approaching. Complete your entry by April 17 to save $100 on the entry fee!


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Mark Colman
TODAY’S BOILER | APRIL 2023

Boiler Q&A: Incoming ABMA Chairman, Mark Colman

Mark Colman, president of Rentech Boiler Systems, is poised to serve as ABMA’s 2023-2024 board chairman.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
April 6, 2023

Mark Colman, president of Rentech Boiler Systems, is poised to serve as ABMA’s 2023-2024 board chairman. 


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AHR Expo

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage at the 2023 AHR Expo

A list of the most innovative, forward-thinking products showcased on the AHR Expo’s trade show floor.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
April 3, 2023

Legislators worldwide have set net-zero targets for the CO2 expelled into the atmosphere. Companies and institutions are getting on board, looking for ways to meet their sustainability goals and reduce their carbon footprints.


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ASHRAE Winter Conference

ASHRAE’s Industry Leadership on Full Display at 2023 Winter Conference

ASHRAE’s Winter Conference welcomed more than 3,000 HVACR industry professionals to Atlanta, Feb. 4-8.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
March 30, 2023

ASHRAE’s Winter Conference welcomed more than 3,000 HVACR industry professionals to Atlanta, Feb. 4-8. The five-day conference featured more than 100 technical sessions, updates from society leaders, tours, social events, and much more.


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