Reeves Journal articles from February 2009

Reeves Journal archives from February 2009

Radiant Bonanza.(pipeline)
February 1, 2009... Welcome to the February issue of Reeves Journal and its annual look at the radiant heating business. This year's streamlined feature package offers a three-pronged look at the state of today's radiant hydronics. First up is an examination...

Opportunities in green building be prepared to answer clients' questions.(legalcorner)
February 1, 2009... Are your clients asking you questions about how your company is building green? If not, they probably will soon. How prepared are you to answer those questions? This article is about providing you with some general ideas about green building as...

ASA ends relationship with ISH North America.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... The American Supply Association of Chicago, a national trade group serving wholesale distributors and manufacturers of plumbing, heating, cooling and piping products, said recently it is severing co-sponsor ties with the ISH North America trade...

Industry groups team for water research coalition.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... A quintet of industry associations Jan. 6 signed a memorandum of understanding in a ceremony held in Washington D.C. at the offices of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Stephen Johnson that will see the Plumbing Heating and Cooling...

PHCC--NA partners with Green Plumbers USA.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association and GreenPlumbers USA have formed a partnership to train and certify plumbers across the nation on the environmental impact and technical aspects of water-efficient and...

NIBCO opens new DURA-PEX facility.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... NIBCO, an Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier of valves, seismic bracing, strainers and a host of other products, said recently it would combine its PEX extrusion operation and post-processing/distribution operations into a new facility in Lebanon,...

InSinkErator engineer garners environmental honor.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... InSinkErator senior environmental engineer Michael Keleman was honored recently with the Wylie W. Mitchell Award for his presentation at the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Annual Meeting, held in Orlando, Nov. 19-23, 2008. ...

BNP media announces NDRExpo speakers.(news connection)
February 1, 2009... A host of national disaster recovery and reconstruction experts are set to headline the first National Disaster Reconstruction Expo's conference program, scheduled for June 17-18 at the Morial New Orleans Convention Center. The NDRExpo was...

New facility.(newsbriefs)
February 1, 2009... Bel-Aire Mechanical, a member of both P.I.P.E. and SMACNA Arizona, hosted more than 300 visitors at its new 44,000-squarefoot corporate offices and fabrication facility. Bel-Aire Mechanical, now located at 4201 N. 47th Ave. in Phoenix, is a...

Caroma gets charitable.(newsbriefs)
February 1, 2009... Caroma, a manufacturer of dual flush toilets and bathroom sinks, has announced a pair of charitable donations. First, the company is throwing its support behind American forests by donating trees to the McNally Reforestation project, part of...

New crib for Hacker.(newsbriefs)
February 1, 2009... Hacker Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of gypsum concrete floor underlayments, self-leveling underlayments and sound control systems, relocated its corporate office in Newport Beach, Calif. in December. "The move allows all of our departments...

Drew Dempsey.(people)
February 1, 2009... Blue Angel Pumps said recently Drew Dempsey has become the company's new West Coast regional sales manager. Dempsey joined the Blue Angel Pump team as a sales associate, and, in his new role, will oversee the rep agencies, training and new...

Robert G. McKenney.(people)
February 1, 2009... Bradford White recently announced the promotion of Robert G. McKenney to the position of Region Sales Manager. In his new post, McKenney will oversee the company's sales efforts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. McKenney joined Bradford White...

Rod Hyatt.(people)
February 1, 2009... Heat Transfer Products has appointed solar industry veteran Rod Hyatt to fill the newly created post of solar product manager, with responsibility for marketing the company's rapidly expanding line of solar thermal products throughout North...

Rheem has announced the appointment of Michael Sentovich to the position of vice president.(people)
February 1, 2009... Rheem has announced the appointment of Michael Sentovich to the position of vice president and general manager of Raypak, a manufacturer of commercial and residential boilers and pool and spa heaters. A veteran of the home improvement and...

Jyri Luomakoski.(people)
February 1, 2009... Uponor Corporation's board of directors has appointed CFO and Deputy CEO Jyri Luomakoski president and CEO of the Uponor Group and its parent company. Luomakoski has acted as CEO on an interim basis since Oct. 27, 2008, when the previous CEO...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2009... Feb. 20-24 Hydraulic Institute 2009 Annual Meeting Marco Island Beach Resort Marco Island, Fla. (973) 267-9700 ext. 25 www.pumps.org/Annua/09 Feb. 24 Green Plumbers USA "Urban Irrigation" Seminar ...

Protect potable water backflow preventers will do that and score 'green' points, too!(techtopic)
February 1, 2009... Backflow, in its most basic terms, is the undesirable reversal of the flow of water or mixtures of water and other undesirable substances from any source into the distribution pipes of the potable water system. Examples of such undesirable...

Where it's at: radiant is still popular but it faces challenges.(RADIANT IN THE WEST)
February 1, 2009... Radiant hydronic heating systems have proven themselves over the past decades to be conducive to winning converts among consumers, profitable for installers and designers, and a popular addition to just about any home--whether it's something as...

Retrofitting radiant: there are lots of choices to consider.(RADIANT IN THE WEST)
February 1, 2009... Heat from the floor. That's a comfortable idea--one that's been in practice for many years now. And, while new installations of radiant heating systems are making inroads into the business, retrofitting radiant heating in existing buildings...

The magic of Science: Radiant installed in a LEED Platinum-certified bay area museum.(RADIANT IN THE WEST)
February 1, 2009... Visitors to the newly rebuilt California Academy of Sciences will find it a paragon of efficient, sustainable design. Nestled within San Francisco's lush Golden Gate Park and featuring an undulating 2.5-acre "living roof" planted with...

Mod/Con boiler with touchscreen technology.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... Lochinvar Corporation demonstrates its ongoing commitment to research and development with the introduction of the new SYNC Condensing Boiler with an advanced touchscreen control system (SMART TOUCH). SYNC combines stainless steel heat...

Modular, pre-assembled control panels.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... Watts Radiant's "HydroNex" line of modular, off-the-shelf control panels are pre-assembled and pre-engineered for quick specifying and installation. HydroNex building block panels enable you to accurately and quickly design, bid and sell more...

Pro-Pal valves for professionals.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... Webstone has created a line of valves that separate the professional installation from the DIY look by offering these innovative valves to the professional contractor only. They simplify installations, create an impressive look and provide...

PEX crimpers.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... PXCR and PEXOH Reed crimpers squeeze the copper rings used on brass fittings for PEX systems. PEX systems are used for potable water lines, radiant heating, and snow melt systems, among other applications. The design of these PEX crimpers...

Tubing that stays put!(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... The new Alumicor[R] PEX-Al-PEX tubing offers all the great benefits of Cross-Linked Polyethylene tubing except when it is bent it holds its shape. Alumicor bends easily but then stays in place thanks to a layer of aluminum that is sandwiched...

Wall hung gas-fired boiler.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... The state-of the art design of the GB142, with cast aluminum heat exchanger and integrated controls, is a rare combination of outstanding quality paired with exceptional value. Utilizing advanced condensing technology, the Buderus GB142...

New Engineered Plastic Heating Manifold.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... Uponor is introducing the Engineered Plastic (EP) Heating Manifold for radiant applications. Comprised of thermoplastic, high-performance, advanced materials, this new manifold resists corrosion, pitting, scaling, elevated chlorine levels and...

Radiant "Pop-Up" support for in-slab applications.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE[R], known for quality products that help reduce overall installation costs, has expanded their product line of PEX pipe support systems. The PEXRITE[R] Pop-Up #706 provides an in-slab application solution for...

Dura-pex[R] Home-Run [TM] manifold.(radiant product showcase)
February 1, 2009... NIBCO INC. unveils its patent pending DURA-PEX Home-Run Manifold which is now available from 6 ports through 40 ports. Molded from high density polyethylene then cross-linked into PEX for high strength and heat resistance properties, the...

Radiant directory manufacturers.(Directory)
February 1, 2009... AERCO International, Inc. 159 Paris Avenue Northvale, NJ 07647 (210) 768-2400 - Phone (201) 768-7789 - Fax info@aerco.com www.aerco.com Burnham Hydronics, U.S. Boiler Company, Inc. P.O. Box 3079 ...

Using water twice--part II: an overview of sensible water reuse.(codeshack)
February 1, 2009... If you read last month's installment of Code Shack, you should at the very least have come away with a pretty comprehensive definition of graywater and the methods by which it is inspected for safety. This month we'll dig even deeper and...

Yay, team! how to create customer cheerleaders with flat rate pricing--part 2.(servicesense)
February 1, 2009... Let's replay the vacation scenario from last month. Again, my wife and I arrived at the front desk after having traveled for more than 24-plus hours. A customer service representative greeted us. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As an aside, I...

Show 'em you care Valentines aren't just for your sweetie ...(businessstrategies)
February 1, 2009... It's February again, the month of Valentines and sweethearts, and while men across the country may grumble that it's a "made-up" holiday, the sentiment that it portrays is genuine. Underneath all of the chocolate hearts and the sappy cards is...

Client referrals are critical build your client network and use it to profit.(marketingmechanics)
February 1, 2009... People are reticent to try new things, given the current economic climate. Instead, they're relying on what they know and people they trust for advice when they need home maintenance or repair. As a result, one of the best ways to grow your...