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STAFF STUART MANN Group Publishing Director smann@informpublishing.com EVAN MANN Publisher emann@informpublishing.com MICHELLE TENNIS Managing Editor mtennis@informpublishing.com RACHEL TULLIO Art Director rtullio@informpublishing.com CHRIS SCHMIDT Editorial Coordinator cschmidt@informpublishing.com PHILLIP SCARANO III Circulation Manager PRINTER Publishers Press, Inc. ADVERTISING STUART MANN Group Publishing Director (480) 361-6300 ext. 15 smann@informpublishing.com DAN BURKE Account Manager (732) 241-6720 dburke@HVACPproducts.com GREGG WILLINGER Account Manager (914) 588-0545 gwillinger@HVACPproducts.com For materials submissions, email to ads@HVACPproducts.com. For all other inquiries, info@HVACPproducts.com. EDITORIAL PURPOSE: HVAC & Plumbing Product News (HVAC/P) provides the reader with insights and information related to all product areas of HVAC and plumbing. SUBSCRIPTIONS: HVAC/P is published four times a year, quarterly, by Inform Publishing Group LLC, 8040 E. Morgan Trail, Ste. 23 Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Annual subscriptions are free for qualified requesters. Non-qualified subscribers will be charged $25 in the United States, $45 in Canada and Mexico and $60 in all other countries. Single copies (prepaid): $9 in the United States (plus postage), $14 in Canada and Mexico (plus postage) and $19 in all other countries (plus postage). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HVAC/P, P.O. Box 4636, Scottsdale, AZ 85261. OPINIONS NOTICE: The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Inform Publishing Group LLC. Inform Publishing Group LLC assumes no liability for any material published herein. COPYRIGHT: Copyright 2017 by Inform Publishing Group LLC. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, without the prior written permission from Inform Publishing Group LLC. Summer 2017 | Volume 5, Issue 2 8040 E. Morgan Trail, Ste. 23 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 p: (480) 361-6300 f: (480) 361-6394 I t's been 10 years since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the WaterSense program and, over the course of that decade, Americans have saved $32.6 billion in water and energy bills and 1.5 trillion gallons of water. That's more than the amount of water needed to supply all of the homes in California for a year. What a great way to celebrate an anniversary! In addition to saving water, WaterSense-labeled products save the energy associated with treating, pumping and heating water. According to the EPA, since 2006, Water- Sense-labeled products saved the energy equal to the amount used to power 19.4 million homes for a year while preventing 78 million metric tons of associated greenhouse gas emissions. Energy and water conservation is an ongoing effort surrounded by regulations, standards, etc. All of which helps to have guidance as a starting point. For example, a few months ago the EPA finalized its first Energy Star speci- fication for commercial packaged boilers. These products incorporate a burner and hot water storage to provide hydronic space heating and, in some cases, hot water in smaller commercial buildings. If all eligible commercial packaged boil- ers sold in the United States were Energy Star certified, the energy cost savings would grow to more than $1 billion and 23 billion pounds of annual greenhouse gas emissions would be prevented, equivalent to the emissions of over 2 million vehicles. Learn more at energystar.gov. In addition, The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a study proving that unitary HVACR systems function at 60-70 percent of their lab-tested efficiency if not installed properly, and the EPA estimates that most homes suffer from improper installation practices. In response, The Indoor En- vironment & Energy Efficiency Association, or ACCA, has created HVACR in- stallation and maintenance standards and programs designed to ensure indoor comfort systems will operate efficiently and safely. View details at acca.org. Each year, millions of homeowners and business owners embark on energy- saving projects. Some are simple tasks, while others are more complex. Wheth- er it's swapping out light bulbs to investing in more energy-efficient HVAC equipment or water-saving plumbing fixtures — or both— the result is not only cheaper electric and water bills. We are also conserving our resources. This issue includes a section on conservation: energy-saving, water-saving and time-saving products. We also highlight new HVAC and plumbing products used in the hospitality industry. Enjoy the issue! Michelle Tennis Managing Editor welcome Conservation: More Than Just Saving $$$ PHOTO: AMBER KELLEY HVACPproducts.com Summer 2017 \ HVAC & Plumbing Product News 3