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In last month’s column, we reviewed the functions of the Education Committee. In this month’s column, we will review the workings of the Codes and Standards Committee of the Radiant Professionals Alliance....More

This is the third in a series of articles on the new Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA). Go to www.contractormag.com to read the first two parts....More

This is the first in a series of articles on the new Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), an organization worth belonging to. As many people are hopefully aware of by now, the RPA underwent some serious changes in its recent history. Unfortunately, the old RPA fell upon hard times, as did its members. Membership fell off, member participation waned at the annual conference, and vendors who attended these annual meetings were left with a bad taste and found themselves at trade shows with more vendors in attendance than participants....More

During the most recent round of Department of Energy funded energy conservation efforts for low income multifamily buildings, numerous older buildings (circa 1970) received new physical plants to replace the older inefficient systems that were installed during the cheap energy era. Most of these buildings contained the typical cast iron natural gas fired boilers. They were operated at one set temperature, typically 180°F. In most cases, the boilers also provided Domestic Hot Water (DHW) thru either a side arm heat exchanger or an immersed coil inside of the boiler....More

This month’s column is a continuation of my June column about a mysterious leak in a condo complex. Read on to find out more about the mystery......More