HVAC

Weil-McLain has launched a new promotion for its “Boiler Bucks” contractor loyalty program members. For a limited time, contractors who are signed up for the program will receive a free pair of Carhartt® 6-inch Rugged Flex® boots with the purchase of any Weil-McLain designated high-efficiency boiler. Contractors can participate by visiting www.weil-mclain.com/boiler-bucks and registering a qualifying boiler online. After registration, ...

Grundfos has elevated Jonathan Hamp-Adams to the newly-created role of general manager of Grundfos USA. In this role, Hamp-Adams will lead all Grundfos sales organizations in the United States. “We have excellent growth opportunities in each of our U.S. sales organizations and are excited to have Jonathan lead the next steps,” says Poul Due Jensen, Grundfos Group executive vice president. ...

The National Oilheat Research Alliance will hold a Technical Workshop in Newport, R.I., in conjunction with the Southern New England Energy Conference. It will be held Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is the first NORA Technical Meeting following the Alliance’s reauthorization and it is an opportunity to share detailed information on the latest results of the ...

Taco Comfort Solutions announced the appointment of Ken Watson to the new position of marketing and brand manager. Watson brings more than 20 years of advertising and marketing experience to Taco, having served in both agency and client-side roles over the course of his career. He spent 16 years working for Fahlgren Advertising and then Fitzgerald+Co/McCann Worldgroup, both in Atlanta. ...

North Shore Oil Heat Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Angelica’s Restaurant in Middleton, Mass., at 6:30 p.m. The organization conducts education on hazmat regulations, oil burner codes and discusses new products in the heating equipment line. It also discusses problems encountered in the field. Each month, beginning in September, a speaker talks to the group. ...

CleanFund, a direct provider of long-term PACE financing for renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation and seismic improvements to commercial properties in the U.S., and Soligent, a B-to-B pure play distributor of solar system products in the U.S., have entered a partnership to help solar equipment dealers sell more solar energy systems to commercial building owners. As part of the ...

by George Lanthier* The production of domestic hot water is an important issue in controlling the spread of disease in humans and animals. DHW is essential today in residential, commercial and industrial applications, not only in the preparation of foodstuffs, but also as a key element of most local, state and national health codes. In this article we will discuss ...

A major upgrade to NORA’s highly successful Fuel Savings Analysis Calculator By Keith Reid   NORA’s Fuel Savings Analysis calculator has been a useful tool throughout the industry since 2008. A salesperson or technician can use the calculator to provide a homeowner with an estimate of the cost savings involved with upgrading to more efficient oil heat equipment. However, as ...

Photography Courtesy of Mike Sangiovanni for OESP While the Eastern Energy Expo was a new event in a new venue, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Conn., it retained many of the traditional activities long associated with both OESP and AREE. One of these events was the OESP’s annual Awards Banquet held on Tues., May 24. The affair was congenial and well ...