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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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President Obama

Former President Barack Obama Headlines Greenbuild 2019

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 29, 2019

ATLANTA — More than 10,000 sustainability and green building leaders attended the 18th annual Greenbuild Expo, held Nov. 19-22 in Atlanta.


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DGSM Customer Panel

Engineered Systems Roundtable: Daikin Group Sales Meeting Attendees Discuss Trends, Refrigerants, Net-Zero Energy, and more

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 16, 2019

Is net-zero feasible? How will the HFC phaseout impact engineering firms? Herb Woerpel, editor-in-chief of Engineered Systems, gained some answers from the attendees of Daikin's recent Group Sales Meeting. 


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Xylem’s Lisa Riles Discusses the Manufacturer's Watermark Program, Industry Trends, and More

Industry executive shares insight on numerous topics during the grand reopening of the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 7, 2019

Lisa Riles, director, global residential Americas, CBS and HVAC, Xylem, met with Engineered Systems’ editor-in-chief, Herb Woerpel, to discuss Xylem’s Watermark program, some recent industry trends, and more.


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The Blueprint: Southland Industries' Andrew Tranovich

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 6, 2019

Editor’s Note: Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint.


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Daikin Aims to ‘Level Up’ at 2019 Group Sales Meeting

More than 1,300 attendees received an up-close look at Daikin’s new innovations and equipment, gained access to product specialists, and more.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 4, 2019

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — It’s not about installing a better box, it’s about thinking outside the box and designing for opportunity. It’s about operating on all cylinders, advancing the industry, and driving the entire customer journey from start to finish and beyond.


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AAON Opens the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center R&D Laboratory

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 2, 2019
The 65-foot-tall, 134,000-square-foot laboratory consists of 10 testing chambers, allowing AAON to meet and maintain Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certifications.
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Herb Woerpel

You're Invited to the Book Burning Party

How creative thinking can help you burst through any barrier.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
November 1, 2019

HVACR engineering is chock full of barriers. Whether it’s a lack of qualified employees, design challenges, budgetary issues, security concerns, etc., there’s seemingly always something in the way, throttling your progress.


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Xylem Bell & Gossett Reopens its Newly Renovated Little Red Schoolhouse

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
October 3, 2019

Since its inception in 1954, more than 62,000 engineers, contractors, and other hydronic HVAC and plumbing professionals have been educated at the Little Red School House in Morton Grove, Illinois.


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Herb Woerpel

Should Engineering Universities Implement Gender-Specific Admissions Policies?

Australian university seeks enrollment boost through affirmative action-esque gender policy.
Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
October 1, 2019

Should engineering students be stereotyped based on their gender?


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The Blueprint: Xylem Inc.'s Kyle DelPiano

Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel
September 10, 2019

Editor’s Note: Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint.


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