commercial boilers

Optimizing Commercial Boiler Systems

Strategic upgrades can increase efficiency and comfort

February 19, 2018

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating accounts for roughly one-third of the total energy consumption in U.S. commercial buildings, with boilers supplying heat to about 33 percent of total floor space. Keeping these boilers operating at peak performance is the goal of most commercial building owners and managers, who typically want to minimize energy costs and maximize comfort.

Profiles in High Performance

High-performance buildings exemplify the effectiveness of HVAC energy-efficiency retrofits

Joanna R. Turpin

July 17, 2017

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HVAC systems in commercial buildings consume a lot of energy, which is why many building owners and managers are looking at replacing their older, inefficient equipment with new high-performing systems.

Trump Administration Issues a Regulatory Freeze

Moratorium impacts pending walk-in coolers, portable a/c, commercial boiler standards, and more

Samantha Sine

February 13, 2017

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White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, issued a memorandum declaring a government-wide freeze on new or pending regulations. The HVAC industry has generally reacted positively to this news, feeling that this freeze gives HVAC organizations more time to explain to the administration why these regulations should not be published.

Lochinvar LLC: Commercial Boiler

October 10, 2016

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This boiler offers 2.5- to 5-MMBtuh input capacity. It features a heat exchanger with a double row of swept fins and includes the Smart Touch Control™ and CON·X·US^® remote connect.

Historic Church Sings Praises of New High-Efficiency Condensing Boilers

With automatic sequencing, both boilers operate at the lowest rate to optimize efficiencies

September 5, 2016

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With failing boilers and an inefficient heating system, historic Zion Episcopal Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, needed guidance and help. New, high-efficiency condensing boilers from Weil-McLain provided the answer to solve their heating woes.

AHRI Seeks Suspension of DOE’s Commercial Boiler Rulemaking

Association calls on DOE to follow its own rules

April 7, 2016

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to follow its own procedures when promulgating rules, and is seeking suspension of a current rulemaking for revising commercial boiler efficiency standards until its established process is followed.

DOE Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

April 1, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Washington, District of Columbia.

George T. Wilkinson Inc. Acquires Ultra Filtronics

Will provide broader reach within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

January 8, 2016

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George T. Wilkinson Inc., a commercial and industrial boilers, services, and mobile boilers firm, announced it has acquired Ultra Filtronics LTD, a provider of ultrapure water purification systems for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Ultra Filtronics will retain its name and operate as Ultra Filtronics Inc.

Boiling Down Boiler Efficiency

Seasonal efficiency is one of the most important measurements

John Kopf

September 21, 2015

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Boiler efficiency is an important factor in selecting a space heating boiler, but what does “boiler efficiency” really mean? In selecting the right boiler for a commercial application, it is important to understand the difference between the various types of boiler efficiencies.

Nov. 21, 2014: Watts Water Technologies to Acquire AERCO International

AERCO Is a Manufacturer of a Range of High-Efficiency Commercial Boilers and Water Heaters

November 21, 2014

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Watts Water Technologies Inc. has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire AERCO International Inc., a portfolio entity of The Riverside Co., in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition of AERCO is expected to close before the end of this year subject to customary closing conditions.