Radiant heating and cooling systems are not new to the North American market, but there’s a strong trend toward incorporating both, especially for tightly controlled environments such as commercial spaces.

Kids have a way of dragging us old folks back in time. My grandson, Brendan put me back on the road, 40 years ago, when I was spending most of my time teaching tradespeople about the joys of steam and hot-water heating.

There has never been a better time to be part of the RPA. If you are not a member, you should join.

Last month, we began discussing the HVAC system installed at my church’s newly-constructed parsonage. In this month’s column, we’ll complete the picture.

Can you diagnose why this glitch is happening, and suggest alternate methods for constructing this portion of the system?

Another photo appeared and this one had a woman in it. She was holding a long wrench and the business end was attached to one of the risers to the boiler’s drop-header.

The overall objective was to create a complete HVAC system, rather than just a heating + cooling system. The system would provide space heating, cooling, domestic hot water, and fresh air ventilation.

Can you diagnose why this glitch is happening, and suggest alternate methods for constructing this portion of the system?

Blake Rosenberg is an inspired plumbing and hydronic pro in the Northern Massachusetts area who readily admits that his inspiration and success stem from the influence of a special mentor. Well, two of them.

Overlooking the Hudson River near the Village of Sleepy Hollow, New York, sits a new, 3,000-square-foot home worthy of the cover of Architectural Digest.