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38 HYDRONICS ONE COIL WONDER Changing flow direction for optimal heat exchanger performance. By John Siegenthaler

42 REFRIGERATION TWO PART GOOD DESIGN ONE PART “GUESSTIMATE” How to size refrigeration correctly for the box and application. By Dave Demma

22 THERMAL COMFORT IT’S TIME HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN GREW UP How to counter the effect aggressive thermal changes have on vulnerable populations. DEPARTMENTS By Robert Bean

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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT RELEASES CONSTRUCTION Gervais LLP, were retained by the Ministry of the Attorney LIEN ACT REVIEW General and the Ministry of Economic Development, The Ministry of the Attorney General released the Employment and Infrastructure to conduct the review in Construction Lien Act report, titled Striking the Balance: February 2015. Expert Review of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act, on The report makes over 100 recommendations intended September 26, 2016. It can be viewed at www.attorneygen- to address concerns raised by a variety of industry stake- eral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/cla_report/. holders. The recommendations address issues such as: The report looks at the effectiveness of the Act in achiev- elongated payment cycles causing a wide ripple effect to ing its policy objectives within a modern context, and industry participants; inefficient dispute resolution result- addresses the issue of promptness of payment and the ing in a drain on judicial resources and the provincial con- effectiveness of dispute resolution under the Act. struction economy; the disruptive nature of federal According to the Ministry, the information on the website insolvency legislation on construction projects in the event is intended to set the stage for an understanding by stake- of contractor insolvency; and a variety of technical issues holders of what the various positions and schools of noted by stakeholders to be frustrating the purpose of the thought are regarding the Act. Construction Lien Act. Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel of Borden Ladner www.constructionlienactreview.com

HEALTH CARE FACILITY BUILDING Requirements and Enforcement Dates for details on the appli- STANDARD WORKSHOPS cation of the NECB 2011 and Section 9.36 ABC. The CSA is hosting one-day workshops in www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca Vancouver and Toronto to discuss the Canadian health care facilities building standard CSA Z8000. The interactive workshops, Designing Gordon Burrill of Teegor for the Future CSA Z8000, are being led by Consulting Gordon Burrill, P.Eng., SASHE, president of Manitobans have embraced the online underground natural Teegor Consulting Inc., a firm specializing in health care engi- gas and electrical line-locate system recently introduced by neering and construction. Burrill participated in the develop- Manitoba Hydro. Since April, more than 31,000 line-locate ment of Z8000 and will share his knowledge and experience. requests have been completed, an increase of 12 per cent Attendees will learn to navigate the standard, learn practical compared to last year. Manitoba Hydro joined Click Before You strategies for risk mitigation and gain insight into the latest Dig earlier this year. Previously known as Call Before You Dig, developments and requirements in the ever-evolving field of the free online system allows homeowners and contractors to health care facility construction, maintenance and renovation. know where underground natural gas and electrical lines are The workshops are being held in Toronto on November 4 and in located prior to any excavation. Vancouver on November 15. Another notable change is that Manitoba Hydro customers http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/scat/onlineinstructor no longer have to be on-site to sign the required line locate clearance form. The new system features a shorter processing ALBERTA ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS AND time to allow for a quicker start on projects where underground ENFORCEMENT DATES natural gas and electricity lines are present. Once a request is The transition period ends on November 1, 2016 for voluntary received from the electronic service, it schedules the line application of the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) locate for the next available opportunity. The customer receives 2011, and Section 9.36. Alberta Building Code (ABC) 2014 for an e-mail by the end of the same day the locate was com- housing and small buildings. For any building permit applica- pleted. The e-mail provides the clearance form, an electronic tions for site-constructed buildings received on or after map of the area with the hazards and dig area identified and November 1, the building design must comply with the require- links to safe excavation practices they need to follow. ments of the NECB 2011 or Section 9.36. ABC 2014 as In Manitoba, The Gas Pipe Line Act requires all lines to be appropriate. marked and located prior to excavating beyond 15 cm. in depth. Contractors are encouraged to see the April 2016 www.clickbeforeyoudigmb.com Interpretation STANDATA – Application of Energy Efficiency continued on p9

8 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM HPAC_LibertyPumps_August.indd 1 2016-07-26 10:41 AM < INDUSTRY NEWS continued from 8 CHANGE TO OIL AND GAS Mandalay Bay Resort. The prize also conjunction with the Edmonton Public SAFETY STANDARDS ELIMINATES includes one group dinner and a com- School Board and Merit Canada is an JURISDICTIONAL OVERLAP plimentary pass to the AHR trade show extension of union’s High School 2 BC Safety Authority has announced for the winner and a guest. Hard Hats program that began in 2011. there will be an upcoming change to www.weil-mclain.ca/promotions CLAC’s goal is to expand its program the Safety Standards Act that may through partnerships in each province impact clients that have a tie-in with oil CONSTRUCTION BOOT CAMP to expose as many students as possi- and gas. The amendments, to be FOR KIDS ble to the skilled trades. announced later this year, were This past summer 16 Edmonton, www.clac.ca designed to eliminate overlapping juris- AB-area high school students took part diction between BC Safety Authority in the Christian Labour Association of CONTEST INVITES SOLUTIONS TO (BCSA) and the BC Oil and Gas Canada’s (CLAC) first summer con- ZONE VALVE LEAKAGE Commission (OGC). struction boot camp. CLAC is the When a date has been determined labour partner of the Progressive for Bill 13 to come into force, BCSA will Contractors Association of Canada communicate more information, but (PCA). there are three significant changes in Bill 13 with respect to the application of the Safety Standards Act in relation Belimo Americas’ Innovation Contest to pipelines, and oil and gas facilities. aims to find a simple method for detect- Specifically, the Safety Standards Act ing and measuring internal leakage in and regulations will no longer apply to zone valves such as short-stroke or pad- refrigeration systems used in the pro- dle valves. The solution should be user- cessing of oil and gas but will continue friendly, non-invasive, portable and to apply to individual pressure vessels Students, school board officials and CLAC applicable to operating heating or cooling members who took part in a construction and the electrical wiring used in those boot camp for kids in Edmonton, AB. systems in a building. refrigeration systems. The winning entry will be awarded prize The Safety Standards Act and regula- “The boot camp was a great way to money of CHF 10’000 (approximately tions will no longer apply to pressure introduce young people to the trades,” $13,316 Cdn.). Entries in second and piping that is used in oil and gas pro- said Brad Bent, CLAC’s director of third place will be awarded prize money cessing but will continue to apply to training–Alberta, in a media release. of CHF 2’500 (approximately $3,400 pressure piping that forms part of any “We wanted them to see that the Cdn.) each. The application deadline is power plant located at an oil and gas trades open up all kinds of career November 30, 2016. facility; and the Safety Standards Act possibilities.” www.belimo.us/americas will now apply to any elevating devices The two-week summer boot camp, in continued on p12 or passenger ropeways that may be present at oil and gas facilities. LESMERISES magazine’s July-August www.safetyauthority.ca RECOGNIZED FOR ROLE issue explains why he co- IN PROMOTING NATURAL founded Carnot Ré- WIN A TRIP TO AHR 2017 IN VEGAS REFRIGERANTS frigération in 2008, at Twenty lucky contractors will be joining Marc-André Lesmerises, the age of 31. Carnot Weil-McLain Canada at the 2017 AHR president and owner of became one of the first Expo trade show in Las Vegas. Entries Carnot Réfrigération, has manufacturers of all-nat- into the draw are earned by purchasing received the 2016 Marc-André Lesmerises, ural CO2 transcritical select Weil-McLain products between Accelerate America Person- is president and owner of refrigeration systems in Carnot Réfrigération in September 1 and December 1, 2016. of-the-Year Award, pre- Trois-Rivieres, QC. North America, providing Winners will depart on January 28, sented by Accelerate CO2 systems to Sobeys returning January 31, and will receive America, the online magazine produced and other supermarket customers as round-trip airfare, by shecco, promoter of natural refriger- well as warehouses, wineries, ice rinks all transfers and ant-based solutions. and data centres. accommodation A profile of Lesmerises in the online www.carnotrefrigeration.com/en/ for three nights at

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HPAC_Brant_Oct.indd 1 2016-09-23 10:14 AM CONTRACTORS FLOCK TO EDEN HYDRONIC SESSION Eden Energy Equipment hosted Contemporary Approaches to Hydronic Heating and Cooling in Guelph, ON on September 13 and 14. Presented by John Siegenthaler, topics in the session, which repeated on the second day, included hydraulic separation; distribution efficiency and low power pumping; Eden Energy Equipment repeated the Siegenthaler session to accommodate an overwhelming response from contractors. combining hydronics and geothermal heat pumps; thermal storage; low temperature heat emitter applications; and small Net Zero. Right now the mini split heat pump is capturing that scale chilled-water cooling applications. market. They are not looking at comfort, it is about energy Originally scheduled as a one-day event, organizers quickly use,” added Siegenthaler. added the second day when registration surpassed 150. He suggested that contractors look at pairing geothermal Siegenthaler, who is an HPAC columnist and founder of with hydronics, particularly since “geothermal is the darling of Appropriate Designs, spoke at length about distribution effi- the HVAC industry. Let’s marry that up with the hydronic distri- ciency. “We’ve done a lot of work on the equipment–we have bution system.” largely ignored the distribution system,” said Siegenthaler. The consistent theme was to simplify systems and install “For decades our industry has focused on incremental the most efficient equipment. Siegenthaler had several slides improvements in the thermal efficiency of systems.” of excessive, over pumped and over zoned systems. “It is the Using system examples, he demonstrated the efficiencies wrong concept, it is the wrong message about hydronics. We and savings that could be achieved with smarter design strat- are shooting ourselves in the foot,” said Siegenthaler. egies. “Distribution efficiency is the untold story,” said “Consumers [look at that and] see expense, complexity, and Siegenthaler. “With good design it is possible to achieve sig- wonder who is going to fix it.” nificant distribution efficiencies. Eden Energy plans to host another educational day with “This will become increasingly important in low energy and Robert Bean this coming winter. www.edenenergy.com

UBC ERECTS WORLD’S Canada’s building owners, architects, designers, contractors TALLEST TIMBER TOWER and public health professionals in their decisions for adopting Completed four months ahead of healthier building practices and features. schedule, the 18-storey Brock Among its key findings, the report shows that business ben- Commons student residence at efits are driving investments in healthier buildings. Nearly half the University of British Columbia of the Canadian commercial building owners surveyed say they in Vancouver is now the world’s are able to lease space more quickly in buildings with healthy tallest wood building. features, and of the owners that It is the first mass wood, steel report they see a positive impact on and concrete hybrid project taller Brock Commons is the the value of their buildings with first mass wood, steel and than 14 storeys in the world. The concrete hybrid project tower healthier practices, over one third building has a concrete podium over 14 storeys in the world. see an increase of seven per cent or and two concrete cores, with 17 more. storeys of cross-laminated-timber floors supported on glue- When asked to rank the top goals laminated wood columns. The cladding for the facade is made for having healthier buildings, own- with 70 per cent wood fibre. ers surveyed ranked improved ten- With the structure and cladding finished, the focus is now on ant/employee satisfaction with the interior elements, with completion expected in early May 2017. building and happier and healthier building occupants as their According to the release, the residence, which will welcome top two choices. more than 400 students in September 2017, is expected to The top healthy building feature was improved indoor lighting cost approximately $51.5 million. The building is targeting conditions and daylighting, with 80 per cent of all respondents LEED Gold certification. www.ubc.ca incorporating this feature. Rounding out the top three most popular features included, are products that enhance thermal IAQ AND THERMAL COMFORT IN TOP THREE FEATURES comfort with 77 per cent, and enhanced indoor air quality with A Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) and Dodge Data & 75 per cent. Analytics report released recently titled Healthier Buildings in The report Introduction and Executive Summary are available Canada 2016: Transforming Building Design and Construction publically at www.cagbc.org/cagbcdocs/Smart_Market_ revealed new information about the factors influencing Report_Final_Web_PUBLIC.pdf. www.cagbc.org

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furnace tune-up is really a com- however, technicians know that some A word of advice to technicians – do prehensive maintenance job. customers have unrealistic expectations not end up owning someone’s danger- A Contractors know that it is es- and will otherwise abuse or neglect a ous incompetence. Keep a supply of red sential to maintain a long-term relation- furnace so that a warranty or extended tags handy and be sure to carefully ex- ship with every customer by providing warranty might become void. plain your intent to tag an appliance cit- timely preventive maintenance (PM) at Sometimes it is a safety issue related ing violations of gas code or least once per year. It is better to work to a homeowner’s DIYing. Once on a no manufacturer’s installation instructions. with a preferred brand: parts availability, heat call, I noticed the mid-efficient fur- From a mechanical perspective, a PM warranty claims and technician training nace was vented with the long-since visit to a modern high efficiency gas fur- are known quantities allowing the con- banned HTTP plastic venting material. nace is considerably more complex than tractor to offer better service. The customer had completely finished the standing pilot models of yesterday. I Maintenance becomes problematic his basement having moved the furnace would argue that draft induced furnaces when end-users do not subscribe to a about 10 feet away from the outside are safer than their draft hood equipped PM program. wall. Since he could not buy more HTTP brethren simply because a cracked heat When it comes to safety, every prop- piping material, he had Macgyvered a exchanger is, realistically, no longer a po- erly trained technician knows to inspect coupling to an additional length of three- tential killer. Since a draft induced heat important things like chimneys, vents, inch stainless steel pipe that continued exchanger operates under a negative flue dampers, gas piping, limit controls the vent to a termination point outside. pressure, there is no risk of flue products and other devices that the manufacturer The HTTP was in contact with wooden leaking into the airstream during opera- deems necessary. It is the stuff one joists and studs; the original specification. Indeed, a draft induced furnace never expects that can lead to very un- tion required nine inches of clearance to could operate for an entire heating sea- comfortable situations with the cus- combustible material. I turned him off son before a heat exchanger crack pre- tomer. “Le client n’a jamais tort” (the and it was only after I asked him to con- vents the pressure switch contacts from customer is never wrong) proclaimed sider the safety of his family that he closing at the start of the cycle or open- César Ritz, a famous hotelier. Sales peo- calmed down and pulled out some elec- ing during the cycle. ple seem to warmly embrace such ideas, tric space heaters. It is the small things that must be

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“Fall weather is coming. Check your fur- increases will drive a wedge between Canada may also sign-on to the Paris naces.” So said one of my HVAC col- putting dinner on the table and seem- Climate Change Accord assuming Prime leagues on LinkedIn back in late August. ingly more obscure things like routine Minister Trudeau can convince all the This coming winter, according to the Old furnace maintenance for many people. provinces to table aggressive climate Farmer’s Almanac, will be long and cold According to Statistics Canada, 76 per change plans in the very near future. In thanks partly to an expiring El Nino ef- cent of homes in Ontario used natural a document leaked to the public last fect in the Pacific Ocean. Homeowners gas for heating in 2011; 14 per cent on May, Ontario’s government announced a will still benefit from lower cost fossil fu- electricity; five per cent on fuel oil; five Climate Change Plan calling for the els, but other costs such as new carbon per cent on all others, including pro- phase out of natural gas as a heating taxes and outrageous electric utility rate pane, wood and wood pellets. fuel for new homes by 2030, however,

16 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM This manufacturer’s blower performance chart shows airflow and temperature rise for several different models. The unit outlined in red has four potential blower speeds and shows the maximum airflow against the rating plate external static pressure of 0.5- inch w.c. The medium low speed delivers 953 cfm, which is the lowest speed this model could ever use for heating. Notice the temperature rise chart shows the measured temperature rise should be 59F at 900 cfm. The maximum temperature rise for this particular model is 60F. There is no temperature rise number for this model associated with an airflow of 800 cfm – it means an air volume less than 900 cfm will eventually damage the heat exchanger. Technicians should be familiar with temperate rise and blower performance charts to ensure proper air volumes will result in heat exchangers standing up to the test of time.

checked on a PM, such as the flame rod, though the flame rod was replaced, how assemblies. Aluminized steel of 18 to condensate system, electrical connec- would a technician know if there were 20 gauge thickness is used by many tions, gas pressure, total amps, air filter, other problems in the flame detection manufacturers because heat is trans- cleanliness of major components and system. These might include a control ferred to the airstream rapidly and effi- vent termination. Some technicians sim- board problem, grounding issue or per- ciently, less fuel is consumed in the act ply replace the flame rod every year, but haps the burner crosslighter is partially of warming up the heat exchanger itself. this act does not guarantee a trouble blocked so that the flame rod is not al- Clam shell, tubular aluminized and tubu- free heating season without testing the ways completely enveloped by the flame. lar stainless steel designs are com- flame signal too. For example, a White- monly used today, but there is one Rodgers ignition system will lock out the TEMPERATURE RISE continued on p20 combustion process if the flame signal Modern heat exchangers are paper thin see HVAC tune up: What to drops below one DC microamp. Even compared to yesterday’s “boiler plate” watch for on p18

Premiere Wynne recently backed away low-ball furnace tune-up price or water but when the camera scanned past one from that idea. Apparently, electricity heater inspection as a way to leverage of the furnace installations, I was ap- generated somehow or other will do all the sale or lease of a new system. I am palled by the slap-dash installation of a the heating heavy lifting into the future. not against this practice as long as thoroughbred product. It is not about re- In the meantime, Canadians need to there is a legitimate need to replace in- placing boxes for the lowest price, it is keep homes and businesses reliably efficient old appliances. Assuming the about providing comfort and efficiency. and affordably heated without the fan- equipment is still serviceable, a proper It really is a shame that some con- fare created by political interference. inspection must be completed. tractors have never been exposed to Many homeowners are very con- Recently, on the evening TV news, the moral capitalist credo of trading cerned about energy costs and are will- there was a story about a number of value for value: a contractor trades his ing to entertain a cornucopia of Toronto homeowners induced into leas- or her knowledge, skill and workman- disparate energy efficiency schemes. ing new HVAC equipment. The story was ship for the customer’s hard-earned Some HVAC contractors advertise a about questionable financing tactics, dollars.

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tions and the type of air filter used, the wheel may have to be cleaned every other year. After any construction work done in a house while the furnace is running, a thorough cleaning should be done once the construction is finished.

Condensate management: acidic con- Aluminized steel heat exchanger with densate leaks cause property damage. several hairline cracks. Cracks caused Manufacturers typically want ½-inch by inadequate air flow through an under- PVC (minimum) used as drain piping ma- sized evaporator coil. terial as it prevents kinks, is leak resistant and cannot be easily crushed.

This 80K btuh furnace (using indoor air for combustion) and a 50K water heater were once in a wide-open basement. Subsequent finishing by the homeowner Cased evaporator coils can sometimes created a room with an air volume of be used as an inspection portal to ob- only 2016 cubic feet. Furnace installer’s serve coil cleanliness and heat ex- guide requires outdoor air whenever a changer condition. Removal of inner confined space has less than 50 cubic Burners must be clean. A tiny amount of panel allows adequate access to impor- feet of volume per 1000 btuh of gas in- lint in the cross lighter can cause de- tant components. put including that of other gas appliance layed ignition and/or inadequate flame in the space. A PM or no heat call to this signal. job means the new customer is facing Rust on top of the burner caused by an unexpected expense. flue gas recirculation into the combustion chamber. Incorrect vent termination: tee-wye not allowed, must be straight tee. In this case, a tee is not even necessary.

Secondary heat exchangers must be clean to guarantee efficient heat transfer.

A PM does not include a heating distribution system tune-up. If the customer has specific issues like velocity noise or poor airflow to a particular area, an hour’s worth of investigation could help This 1956 vintage heat exchanger has a a bit. In this case, no wonder the regis- large hole that was probably caused by ter is noisy: 111 cfm at a velocity of 903 years of flame impingement. This is a Blower wheels get dirty and should be fpm through a five-inch pipe is enough serious safety issue. checked every PM. Depending on condi- to keep anyone awake at night.

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ecently Wilma Leung, my new and built to function during environ- In this scenario the designer ac- favourite sage, and her pro- mental stress and/or failures in infra- cepts the construction drawings as de- gressive team from BC structure. A code-built house by default livered to the office; load calculations Housing-Homeowner Protec- is a satellite extension of the former are performed as per minimum require- R tion Office hosted 340 builders and affil- but only designed to reduce the proba- ments; and schematics are developed iated service providers from British bility of illness. Arguably, code-built based on first cost rather than lifecycle Columbia to participate in my class on homes are designed for aesthetics cost. The specifications and equipment thermal comfort for vulnerable popula- rather than resiliency. The thing is, the list are then prepared and sent out for tions. The program included passive last time I checked there was not any tendering, where typically the lowest cooling and solar control techniques for doctrine to say we cannot covet for our cost prevails. It is unfortunate but this mitigating overheating risks during cli- homes the quality environmental sys- represents the majority of residential mate changes of consequence. tems found in modern healthcare. design practices across North America, You do not have to be a climatologist and for some occupants this ultimately or frontline healthcare worker to under- PETER PAN IN HVAC LAND creates a need for Tinkerbell and her stand that aggressive thermal changes Setting aside the exceptions, residen- pixie dust. affect vulnerable populations. This is tial HVAC designers employed in the At the other end of the spectrum is apparent from the heat-related morbid- distribution chain generally practice in the forward-thinking educated client ity and mortality reports increase a Peter Pan world where clients never who lives outside of Neverland and who across the planet.i Concern is specifi- become old, injured or sick. For the is realistic. He or she is looking for that cally for infants, the infirm, the injured, most part the residents’ potential palli- integrated HVAC designer to influence elderly and others in palliative care en- ative needs or needs due to changes in the architecture, building orientation vironments. This group spends more the earth’s environment are not even and enclosure, and materials and meth- time indoors, is unable to find refuge on the radar screen for discussion as ods of construction. This is the ap- from the heat, and is unable to, or finds builders frequently isolate the pur- proach where significant differences it difficult to adapt.ii chaser from the designer. By choice or can be made for and on behalf of the It would be naive for residential direction, the majority of practitioners family. HVAC designers to observe this spe- take a passive position within a segre- Since we are in a climate where tem- cific combination of demographics and gated construction system; only a few peratures are rising, let’s look at some climate change from the perspective of become active participants on inte- strategies and tactics that can be used a spectator. That is because clients or grated design teams. to control overheating when people their relatives have a high probability of In the first scenario the design busi- need comforting care environments entering one or more dimensions in the ness follows the status quo, resigned during failures of one form or another. vulnerable category. Statistically most to have zero influence on property people will want to navigate that experi- schemes, architectural, interior and STRATEGIES AND TACTICS ence at home rather than in the con- building systems. There is no motiva- First let’s state the obvious – the num- fines of an institution. But consider the tion or there are obstructions to reach- ber one reason for overheating is a radi- significance in choosing the indoor ening out to the client to actually ask what ant problem – that is the shortwave high vironmental quality and vigour of a problems they might want to mitigate if intensity solar energy absorbed by and modern healthcare facility versus that the home and/or occupants become at transmitted into the building. Poor to no of a code-built house. A healthcare fa- risk due to changes in health and/or shading, inadequate enclosures and cility is designed to promote healing the environment. high window to wall ratios are the major

22 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM culprits here. Second to this are internal Figure 3 Late afternoon solar exposure on roof overhangs) does not work on the south and west facades and shading loads created by the conversion of short- result for a hypothetical city in western eastern and western exposures but wave to longwave energy in relation to Canada can work on the south during cool- absorption and conduction; plus radiant ing season; use windows inset into (and convective) loads from people, the structure with adjustable exte- lights, appliances and IT/entertainment rior horizontal or vertical shading on equipment. All of the above raise the the east and west exposures (see mean radiant temperature (MRT), which Figure 5). When possible orientate retards the shedding of body heat. Why the building on an east-west axis. we try to solve predominantly MRT problems with convective solutions is a tes- Figure 5 Fixed overhead shading tament to bad habits. approximately 1000 W/m2 makes it to To solve the radiant problem you the earth’s surface when measured per- need to understand how the earth re- pendicular to the sun. Even when mea- volves around the sun and how that sured through various filters such as path affects the real estate being de- clouds and particulate at various alti- veloped. There are many free online so- tudes throughout the year it is still a lot lar path tools but my favourites are of energy that gets absorbed and trans- those developed by Dr. Andrew Marsh. mitted into the building (see Figure 4). iii Figure 1 shows how that solar load on a random spot in western Canada Figure 4 750-Watt heat lamp. Imagine 2. Use exterior window shading as dis- one of these on every m2 of solar exposed on September 22 looks from outer surface. That is a lot of energy that is cussed below and as shown in space. Figure 2 is the sun path details absorbed and transmitted into the building. Figure 6 (types a through j). for the same location, and Figure 3 il- If it is not controlled, it leads to an increase Type a: A wall is the perfect window in the MRT leading to overheating of the lustrates the exposure and shading at occupants. for HVAC engineers. It has a 100 the same location (late afternoon) for a per cent shading effectiveness and hypothetical city populated by various if built properly it is secure, does not building geometries. leak, has a low thermal load and is Now consider the sun paths and the effective at reducing air and sound solar irradiance at the earth’s atmo- pollution. Its only flaws are you can- sphere of about 1.36 kW/m2, of which not see out of it and it lets no light in. Figure 1 September solar load on a Type b: This is the project budget location in western Canada window: large, clear, no shades, cheap and lots of them. Type c: This is the bare minimum So, the first non-mechanical strategy window: double pane, single coat- to prevent overheating when “designing ing, no exterior or interior shades. for failure” is to stop the shortwave ra- Solar coatings are good but both b. diation from hitting the building. and c. still allow short wave energy Unfortunately, 100 per cent success to hit 100 per cent of the glass sur- would be equivalent to living inside a face area thus the 0 per cent shad- Figure 2 Sun paths over a location in shaded bubble, which is neither desir- ing effectiveness. western Canada able nor practical. Here are some prac- Type d: Getting clients to use exte- tical tactics that the HVAC designer rior fins or inset windows puts you should be discussing with clients to into a new league. They work on eliminate or reduce mechanical cool- southern exposures and can work ing, or at the very least to enable peak on some northeast and northwest performance from cooling equipment exposures. Up to 70 per cent shad- when absolutely needed. ing effectiveness. 1. Building orientation and shading: Type e: Brise solei will put you in

Figure 1,2,3 http://andrewmarsh.com/software/ Figure 4 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/535083999457774329/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat‐Light‐Bathroom‐Heater‐watt/dp/B0038LRB8W fixed overhead shading (includes continued on p24

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Figure 6 Exterior window-shading options with the architectural crowd but only if you pronounce it correctly. This works on southern exposures but not the east or west. It works with windows that swing both ways (hoppers, awnings and casement windows)iv and provides up to 70 per cent shading effectiveness. Type f: Horizontal louvres work on all exposures when adjustable. They do not work with windows that swing outward – only inward, sliders and double hung. They are more stable in windy climates, but can accumulate snow, bird droppings, and so on. They provide up to 90 per cent shading effectiveness. Type g: Vertical louvres, as above except no issues with snow, bird droppings, and so on.v Type h: Roller shades, as above but providing better effi- cacy depending on the openness factor with up to 95 per cent shading effectiveness. Type i: Venetian blinds as per g. and f. but better range- ability. Some types not suited for windy climates. They also do not work with windows, which swing outward only inward, double hung and sliders. Up to 95 per cent shading effectiveness. Type j: Shutters are still and always the classic solution. They do not work with windows, which swing outward only inward, double hung and sliders. Up to 100 per cent shading effectiveness. 3. For climates where nighttime ventilation cooling is possible, try to integrate window orientation with predominate wind patterns (see Figures 5 and 7). 4. Use window types that enable natural ventilation and can be fitted with exterior shades; i.e. swing inward, sliders, double hung, and so on. (see Figure 7). 5. Complex building geometry equals increases in thermal bridging and infiltration, both of which lead to increases in interior temperatures. Simple building shapes using advanced framing techniques are better. 6. Use high performance light coloured enclosures reducing U values, bridging and solar gains through windows orientated for natural ventilation (see Figure 8). The enclosure specification for cold climates work for the summer; use R60 roofs, R40 above grade walls and cantilevered floors, R20 below grade walls, R10 slabs and min. R4 windows with <.25 SHGC. The width of overhangs should be a minimum of 50 per cent of the height of the window or glass doors. Window to wall ratios should be kept below 30 per cent (see Figure 9). 7. Use architecture to create solar refuge zones; north side, below grade, heavy mass enclosure. Think either en- closed or open north side courtyards. If they can take advantage of cool night time ventilation air all the better, if not use fans (see Figure 10). continued on p25

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Figure 8 High performance light coloured If you still cannot convince your cli- enclosures, reduce U values, bridging and ents and their architects to employ solar gains through windows orientated for these sustainable principles, we have natural ventilation creasing air velocity with fans and been teaching our students to use the encouraging or enabling reductions CBE Thermal Comfort Tool and its new in clothing you can solve the majority solar calculator to shame them into of overheating problems, but only if submission. When it comes to archi- you get the building and mechanical tectural choices leading to overheating, ventilation system right. guilt and reality are two gifts that keep on giving. 8. Use property shading starting with SHORT STROKES soft and hardscapes such as trees These shading and ventilation strategies Robert Bean, who is presi- and pergolas. and tactics work on all building types us- dent of Indoor Climate 9. If you do the above and still need ac- ing air-based systems, hydronic systems Consultants Inc., is a tive mechanical cooling then size the or hybrid systems. Take advantage of Registered Engineering system based on nighttime loads. your local climate. Below grade soil tem- Technologist in building Run the system to cool the building peratures are always cooler than above construction through the Association of mass during the evening, seal the grade air temperatures. Use trees. Put Science and Engineering Technology house up during the day and venti- window shades on the outside. Work Professionals of Alberta and a late only as necessary (see Figure window locations and selections into Professional Licensee in mechanical en- 11). This strategy works exception- wind patterns. Nighttime naturally venti- gineering through the Association of ally well with high mass enclosures lated cooling works in many parts of the Professional Engineers, Geologists and with embedded cooling pipes. country. Low humidity, high air velocity Geophysicists of Alberta. He has served 10. If outdoor humidity is a problem for- and near naked works–just stay hy- two terms as an ASHRAE distinguished get the natural ventilation. Seal up drated. If necessary, consider using lecturer, serves on ASHRAE committees the home and use a dedicated dehu- non-compressor cooling methods as TC 6.1 (Hydronics), TC 6.5 (Radiant), TC midification system. By lowering the discussed in Cooling Without 7.4 (Exergy) and SSPC 55 (Thermal absolute moisture in the space, in- Compressors in HPAC May 2016. Comfort) and is a recipient of ASHRAE’s Lou Flagg Award. Figure 11 Cool the building in the dark hours when sensible loads are lowest. References i Hales, S., Edwards, S.J., Kovats, R.S.. Impacts on health of climate extremes, World Health Organization < http://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/ climatechangechap5.pdf > accessed August 2016 ii A Human Health Perspective On Climate Change A Report Outlining the Research Needs on the Human Health Effects of Climate Change. Environmental Health Perspectives and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. April 22, 2010 accessed August 2016 iii Marsh, A. Sun Path Tools < http://andrewmarsh.com/ software/> accessed August 2016 iv Engineers don’t judge we’re only concerned about performance. v Canadians deliberately put the letter “u” in the word mould and louvres. When Americans spell these words without the “u” it changes the entire meaning. Figure 9 Adapted from: Autodesk Sustainability Workshop http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/buildings/aperture‐placement‐area

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BY MARK EVANS Understanding some of the dynamics of selling a mature hat is the right path to success in business? There product in a mature market requires a look at the phases in a are many answers to this question and for every product’s lifecycle. The three distinct phases prior to obsoles- W answer opinions abound as to which one is right. cence are pioneering, optimization and maintenance: Everyone would agree that finding success is one thing, keep- Pioneering In the pioneering phase, the features and bene- ing it is another – especially when you sell a fits are unique and sales are driven by mature product in a mature market. such things as product application knowl- From Greek philosophers to hardened lit- “Ours is an edge and system design knowledge, cou- erary characters, the common thread of wis- pled with installation knowledge and dom is knowledge. For example, the saying industry where training. Loyalties with customers are built “know thyself” is a central precept of an- as product acceptance and utilization cient Greek philosophy and can be seen as “my products grows. Meaningful competitive compari- good advice for any modern businessper- sons are difficult to determine. son. To be successful it is necessary to speak for Optimization In the optimization phase, know the strengths and weaknesses of your the product has found acceptance. At this products and to understand your company themselves” was point meaningful competitive compari- and its capabilities. Menander, who was a sons start to come to the forefront as the Greek dramatist, offered a different per- the mantra. Our effect of benchmarking becomes evident. spective on that philosophy. He noted that The market leader position established in the saying “know thyself” is not well put. It products no the pioneering phase aids in retention of would be more beneficial to say “know oth- existing market share as the customer ex- ers.” This is a good lesson for business. longer speak for perience along with the product attributes Know your competition as well as you become the standard of comparison by know yourself. See both the practical bene- themselves.” which new competitors are judged. fits and perceived value that resides in their Maintenance In the maintenance products or services. Rather than simply try to defend against phase, the market for the product has fully matured. Continued them, find ways to align yourself – take the battle from their growth comes from cannibalizing shares of a static market. As field onto your field. Highlighting a mature product’s similar the product becomes perceived as a commodity pricing pres- features and benefits in a mature market may result in your sures intensify. Competition is at its apex now creating a new product being seen as a “Like Product.” challenge: the unique features and benefits of the product no Differentiating your company and your services changes the longer have the same perceived value and are more homoge- perceived value of the customer experience. Raising the value nous in the eyes of the market. inside the customer experience earns and maintains loyalty. Finding yourself deep in a competitive situation, where the This is also where you earn your market price premium and price/value relationship begins to weaken your market leader sustain it. In addition, the more you know about customers position, the easiest path is to follow the market down by fail- through the eyes of competitors, the more likely you are to be ing to recognize that in the maintenance phase the differenti- capable of maintaining those relationships, and identifying ation must come more from within the vendor/customer and satisfying the customer’s evolving needs profitably. continued on p30

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30 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM HPAC_EcoKing_Oct.inddUntitled-4 1 1 2016-09-292016-10-03 12:44 9:47 AMPM HPAC_Sanden_Oct.indd 1 2016-09-27 11:42 AM < PLUMBING THE HOWS AND WHYS OF REDUCED CONSUMPTION BY STEVE GOLDIE

who would not be motivated by at least one of these things. “Water, water, every where, Being good stewards of these resources will help ensure they And all the boards did shrink; will continue to be available for future generations. For many of us the most effective motivator is economic so we need to un- Water, water, every where, derstand the true cost of water usage is not simply the amount Nor any drop to drink.” we pay each month on our water bill. Water treatment plants that provide safe clean water, as t has been 40 years since I first read these words in my well as wastewater treatment plants that process our sewage high school English class and for some reason unbe- and drain water, are very costly to build and operate. Effective knownst to me they have always stuck with me, popping water conservation products, policies and habits can delay or up in my brain sometimes for no apparent reason, or even eliminate the need for developing new or expanded mu- moreI often and predictably, every time I had to deal with a nicipal facilities, saving all of us consumers and taxpayers mil- burst water line or a flooded basement. This time the verse lions of dollars. Conserving and reducing water use is not just from The Rime of The Ancient Mariner is spinning around in my ethically and morally green; it saves green, taxpayer dollars. brain as I address the topic of water conservation. There is considerable evidence that investing in water effi- Water is at once one of the world’s most plentiful and most ciency can result in several potential economic benefits ac- precious resources. Everyone knows water is essential to life cording to a study by The Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE). and with approximately 70 per cent of the surface of our planet The AWE is a stakeholder-based nonprofit organization dedi- covered with the stuff it is understandable why many seem to cated to the efficient and sustainable use of water. believe its supply is inexhaustible. However, as the old mariner Headquartered in Chicago, IL, the Alliance serves as a North discovered, an abundance of water does not always mean that American advocate for water efficient products and programs water is fresh and usable. and provides information and assistance on water conserva- Today, 36 per cent of the global population lives in water tion efforts. scarce regions and a UN study predicts that by 2025 up to 75 Its report quantitatively examines economic growth impacts per cent will be “water poor.” For Canadians it is sometimes of water/energy efficiency investments, specifically in terms of tough be mindful and deliberate about water conservation con- job creation, income, GDP, national output, water savings and sidering we are particularly blessed with up to 20 per cent of other benefits. To produce the report a consultant team mod- the world’s fresh water supply and only make up 0.5 per cent eled a wide range of water efficiency program possibilities and of the global population. Water usage statistics reflect this confirmed that economic stimulus benefits could be broadly with Canadians on average using 300 litres per day per per- distributed throughout a national economy. Among the re- son, second only to our U.S. neighbours to the south. In com- port’s findings: the economic benefits per $1 million of invest- parison, the average usage in France is just 150 litres per day ment could be between $1.3 million and $1.5 million of per person. The truth is, fresh water is a finite resource that is generated GDP and between 15 and 22 jobs created. That is becoming scarce even here in Canada. When it comes to man- a pretty good return on investment which strongly supports aging this precious resource we can and we should be able to the idea that conservation simply makes good economic do better. sense.

THE DOUBLE GREEN REDUCING CONSUMPTION The why we should manage our water resources better is easy, If the why is easy, the how is much more complex and multi first of all it is simply the right thing to do. Morally, ethically and leveled. My first introduction to water conservation occurred economically it makes sense and I cannot imagine anyone continued on p34

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BY JOHN SIEGENTHALER is vented to the atmosphere, the water has a “connection” to any systems with renewable energy heat a virtually unlimited supply of oxygen. It will absorb and release sources also have large thermal storage tanks. oxygen molecules based on temperature and pressure. Some Examples include systems using biomass boil- of those oxygen molecules will be carried through wetted por- ers and solar thermal collectors. tions of the system, and oxygen combined with iron does not MI call these heat sources “wild” since they can operate lead to good results. over a wide range of conditions and often at temperatures To avoid inevitable corrosion, all wetted surfaces in open hy- significantly higher than required by modern low-temperature dronic systems must be nonferrous. This usually implies the hydronic distribution systems. That word “wild” might seem use of materials such as copper, copper alloys (brass and a bit strong, but I use it to emphasize that managing these bronze), stainless steel or polymers such as PEX. No ferrous heat sources within a system is very different from just turn- metals such as carbon steel or cast-iron should be used in any ing a gas-fired boiler or some other conventional heat source open-loop hydronic system. on and off. That last sentence precludes direct flow between any bio- Significant thermal storage is also used in systems with mass boiler with a carbon steel heat exchanger, which is by far electric boilers operating on off-peak rates or combined heat the most common type of biomass boiler construction. It also and power systems. These heat sources can also produce should preclude the use of any cast-iron circulators. This point high water temperatures, which mandate one or more mixing is clearly documented by circulator manufacturers but, unfor- assemblies be used between the thermal storage tank and tunately, it is not always adhered to since cast iron circulators any low temperature hydronic distribution system. are significantly less expensive than those made of bronze or When storage volume requirements reach a few hundred stainless steel. Open-loop designs also preclude the use of gallons, some designers look to unpressurized thermal stor- standard steel expansion tanks and steel panel radiators. age tanks as being less expensive on a dollar per gallon basis, The restrictions associated with open-loop design often and easier to install compared to pressure-rated steel tanks. lead designers to specify a heat exchanger between the water In some cases an unpressurized thermal storage tank, which in the unpressurized thermal storage tank and closed-loop cir- ships in a “knock-down” configuration, is the only practical op- cuits that add or remove heat from the tank. tion if the tank has to pass through a narrow door into an ex- One of the most common heat exchangers used in combi- isting basement or mechanical room. nation with large unpressurized thermal storage tanks is a In limited applications, it is possible to route water from un- helical copper coil. In some systems, one coil heat ex- pressurized thermal storage tanks directly to a heat source or changer is used to dissipate heat from the heat source into hydronic distribution system. However, this requires specific the tank’s water. Another coil is used to extract heat from components, careful design and details that are not common the tank and send it to the load. The connections to the coils in closed-loop hydronic systems. are typically routed through the tank walls just above the One requirement is that all wetted components must be maximum height water line. This reduces the potential for suitable for open-loop systems. Since the unpressurized tank leakage through the tank penetrations.

38 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM OPPOSING DIRECTIONS erating circulator pushes flow through the coil and backward To attain maximum heat transfer from a heat exchanger, it is through the volute of the non-operating circulator. important that the fluids exchanging heat flow in opposite di- Circulator (P1) monitors the temperature of sensor (T1). If rections. This is called “counterflow” heat exchange. It pro- the wild heat source circulator (P4) is off and a heating de- vides the highest average water temperature difference mand occurs, circulator (P3) and the mixing valve controller between the two fluids. are turned on. Flow passes by sensor (T1). If the tempera- Figure 1 shows how counterflow heat exchange is achieved ture at sensor (T1) is below a minimum setpoint value, the when two coils, one for heat input and the other for heat ex- speed of circulator (P1) increases to drive flow upward within traction, are used in an unpressurized thermal storage tank. the coil heat exchanger, through the volute of circulator (P2) and into the hydraulic separator. The latter uncouples the Figure 1 flow dynamics of circulator (P1) from those of (P3). If circulator (P1) reaches maximum speed and flow from the coil is unable to meet the required temperature at (T1), an auxiliary heat source can be turned on. A time delay should be allowed between a call for heat from the distribution system and activation of the auxiliary heat source. This allows the variable-speed pump time to ramp up if necessary, and have its turn at trying to produce the required supply water temperature before resorting to auxiliary energy. Be sure your controls do not allow the auxiliary heat source to inadvertently send heat produced by the auxiliary heat source back to storage. The simplest way to do this is to in- terrupt power to circulator (P1) and (P2) whenever the auxiliary heat source is on. If the wild heat source is operating at the same time as the load and the temperature at sensor (T2) climbs a few de- The coil on the left is dissipating heat into the tank. Hot grees above the required supply water temperature, circula- water enters the top of the coil and passes downward. This tor (P2) is enabled. It ramps up speed based on its is opposite to the natural convection flow within the tank, temperature settings to push flow downward through the where heated water rises due to decreasing density. The coil continued on p40 on the right is extracting energy from the tank. Cooler water Figure 2 returning from the distribution system is sent to the bottom of the coil and flows upward. This is opposite to the direction of the tank water movements, which is sinking due to increasing density as it cools.

TWO INTO ONE Some designer wants to use a single coil for heat input to the tank and heat extraction from the tank. If flow passes through the coil in only one direction, counterflow cannot be achieved in both heat dissipation and heat absorption modes. This will compromise performance. One solution is to change the flow direction depending on the operating mode of the coil: top-to-bottom flow when adding heat to the tank and bottom-to-top flow when extracting heat. There are several possible ways to reverse flow through the coil. One approach is shown in Figure 2. This arrangement uses two temperature-controlled (e.g., “setpoint”) circulators, (P1) and (P2). They face each other as far as flow direction is concerned. Only one circulator operates at a time, and neither contains a check valve. The op-

HPACMAG.COM OCTOBER 2016 | HPAC 39 < HYDRONICS continued from 39 “...managing these renewable heat sources within a system is very different from just turning a gas-fired boiler or some other conventional heat source on and off.”

coil. Heat that is more than what the distribution system Figure 3 needs is routed into thermal storage. Both (P1) and (P2) can be off if heat from the wild heat source is just sufficient to meet the required supply water temperature. This allows heat to fully bypass thermal storage, which can be beneficial when recovering loads from setback conditions. I have shown a motorized ball valve in the coil circuit, which would close whenever circulator (P1) or (P2) is not operating. Since there cannot be any check valves in the coil circuit, this valve prevents slight but undesirable flow due to buoyancy differences and very small pressure differentials through the hydraulic separator and its headers. A ball valve is best since it has the same flow characteristics in either flow direction. If the wild heat source is on and there is no call for heating from the load, circulator (P2) is on, circulators (P1), (P3) and (P5) are off, and the auxiliary heat source is off. All heat produced by the wild heat source is directed into thermal storage. Accomplishing the above sequences will require some hard-wired or programmable control logic. Another detail I would recommend is the use of a time delay relay with a delay-on-make function in the circuit supply- BAFFLING ing the two circulators on the coil circuit. The idea is to allow If the system is designed around primary/secondary piping, both circulator impellers to fully stop before turning on either it is also possible to reverse the flow direction through a circulator. A nominal five-to 10-second delay should suffice. heat exchanger coil using a cross fitting with a brazed-in baf- Finally, I do not recommend using circulators with perma- fle plate, as shown in Figure 3. nent magnet motors for the coil circuits shown in the figures. The cross fitting produces the same pressure at the begin- Reverse flow through the unpowered circulator may spin the ning and end of the coil circuit. Thus, there is virtually no ten- impeller in reverse and thus cause the permanent magnet dency for flow to develop in the coil circuit unless one of the rotor to spin within the stator coils. This is likely to generate circulators is operating. The baffle plate prevents what would unwanted electrical feedback. otherwise be significant mixing due to flow momentum enter- This article illustrates unique application details made ing the upper connection of the cross and exiting the lower possible through modern hydronics. Add these details to connection. your bag of tricks; perhaps you will come across a situation To my knowledge, there is no commercially available fitting where they can be applied. with the geometry shown in Figure 3. If you want to use this, you will have to fabricate your own. It should not be too diffi- John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a mechanical engi- cult if you can trim some flat copper or brass plate stock to neering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic the proper size and braze it down the centreline of the Institute and a licensed professional engineer. fitting. www.hydronicpros.com

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he key to a properly operating walk-in box system starts with a good design and the basis of a good design is to accurately determine what the refrigeration heat load is. To do this one has to realize that heatT enters the refrigerated space in several different ways: • Transmission load (heat transferring through the physical barrier of the structure). • Air change load (air entering the refrigerated space as doors are opened for product loading, people entering, etc). • Product load (unless the new product to be refrigerated is brought in at the same temperature that it is to be stored at, the product will add heat to the refrigerated space). • Miscellaneous loads (any other means of adding heat to the refrigerated space, such as the electric motors in the cation. The following Information is necessary to properly de- evaporators or process machinery, people, lighting, fork- termine the refrigeration heat load: lifts, and so on). As can be imagined, there will be no consistency to any of DESIGN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE these various heat loads. As the temperature outside the re- To determine what the peak transmission load will be. This frigerated box changes, so will the transmission load. The air may be the outdoor temperature in the case of an outdoor re- change load will vary with how often the box door(s) are frigerated box, or a warehouse temperature in the case of an opened, the product load will vary with the quantity and tem- indoor refrigerated box. The heat gain through the walls and perature of new product coming in, and the miscellaneous glass doors (if used) will be directly proportional to the TD load will vary with how often lights are on, process equip- (temperature difference between the ambient temperature ment is operating, how often/how long a fork lift might be in and the refrigerated space temperature). The other factors de- use, etc. termining the heat load will be the size of the walls and the So, it becomes an educated guesstimate as to what the type/thickness of insulation used in the box walls. worst-case scenario is. That way, even on the most miserably It is also important to consider the heat gain through the hot day in the middle of summer, when production is high and floor, and in freezer applications it is recommended that the extra personnel are working inside the refrigerated box, the floor be insulated as well. doors are opening at an accelerated rate, and a high quantity of new product at higher than normal temperature is con- REFRIGERATED SPACE TEMPERATURE stantly being brought into the space, there is sufficient refrig- This will be dependent on the product to be stored in the refrigeration equipment capacity to maintain the desired space erated space. In addition to temperature, the required humid- temperature. ity will need to be considered. So, it is a logical step to put together a survey of the appli- continued on p44

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HPAC_Danfoss_August.indd 1 2016-07-26 3:45 PM < REFRIGERATION continued from 42 GUESS-TI-MATE Noun • an estimate based on a mixture of guesswork and calculation

Verb • to form an estimate based on guesswork and calculation

PRODUCT LOAD Again, this is another item that falls under the category of guesstimate. While the box might be designed for a specific product like apples, it is sometimes difficult to determine how much product will be entering the box at any given time. Once that amount has been determined, the weight, entering temperature and expected pull-down time will also be required. The refrigeration equipment capacity will differ substantially in an application where the Some products (such as meat, product, flowers, etc) are es- pull-down time is two hours versus 24 hours. pecially sensitive to low humidity. Storage in a low humidity environment will dry the product out, resulting in a loss of product MISCELLANEOUS LOADS integrity as well as weight (which translates into value…$$/lb) How many lights, and how often are they on? How many The system design will need to consider humidity, and can be evaporator fan motors, and what horsepower rating are managed by the appropriate evaporator TD (difference be- they? Is there any process equipment such as meat grind- tween refrigerated space temperature and refrigeration satu- ers, saws, etc., in the refrigerated space? If so, what are the ration temperature in the evaporator). The greater the TD, the horsepower ratings of the motors? During peak production more moisture will be removed from the air as it passes periods, how many people will be inside the refrigerated through the fin-tube structure of the evaporator. space? Will there be a forklift utilized inside the refrigerated space? If so, how many, and for how long? REFRIGERATED BOX DIMENSIONS This is pretty straight forward, but the transmission load is de- SPECIFICS OF THE APPLICATION pendent on the size of the walls through which heat will be Is this a medium temperature or low temperature application, transferred into the box. is it a storage application or a quick chill or blast freezer application? Are there any other specifics of the application that BOX WALL CONSTRUCTION would influence the system design? The type of walls (and the insulation that is used in them), Now, it used to be that once this information was gathered, and glass doors (if used) will have specific insulation K val- a long arduous process was required to determine the refriger- ues (the relative ability to conduct heat). This value, along ation heat load. It required having access to insulation K val- with the area and TD between the refrigerated space tem- ues for varying types of materials, specific heat of various perature and ambient temperature will be used to determine types of product (to determine the product load), tables for the transmission load. lighting and motor heat loads, and so on. Fortunately, all of that is in the past. There are many re- INFILTRATION LOAD sources available online to easily determine the refrigerated Every time a box door is opened, warm air enters the refriger- space load for a walk-in box. The above information will still be ated space. This results in both sensible and latent heat, required, but rather than manually performing the heat load which will need to be removed to maintain the design space calculations, the box load program will do the work for you. temperature. Knowing the maximum temperature where the box is located should be a relatively simple thing to determine. Demma holds a degree in refrigeration engineer- It is the number of door openings/day that is the big variable, ing and worked as a journeyman refrigeration especially in a retail application where there are glass doors technician before moving into the manufacturing for customer access to product. This is where the term sector where he regularly trains contractor and “guesstimate” comes into play. In case you are not familiar engineering groups. He can be reached at with this scientific/engineering term: [email protected].

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A look at the current state of the solar water heating growth rates from 2005 to 2010 with industry in Canada and internationally. glazed and unglazed solar collectors installations peaking in 2010 with close to 199,000 m2 of collector area installed. This newfound enthusiasm did not last. In 2010 the federal government slashed funding again and the industry has gone into steady decline. There have been five straight years of declining installations and in 2014 installations had dropped to 57,000 m2 of installed collector area. Once the numbers are reported for 2015 and 2016, it is expected the to- tals will have shrunk even further. The story is similar for the rest of the world, although not quite as dramatic a Photo: Enerworks Residential solar water heating system. drop off as in Canada. This is in contrast to the renewable electricity industry sec-

BY ROBERT WATERS the solar industry started to show some tor made up primarily of solar PV and signs of renewal. There was a newfound wind, which has seen explosive growth aving been involved with the so- interest in green technology, fossil fuel rates over the last 10 years. Worldwide lar water heating (SWH) industry prices were rising rapidly and climate installed capacity of solar PV in 2005 Hsince the early 1980s, I can tell change was becoming an important is- was 5.1 GW and in 2015 the total you that it has faced many challenges. A sue. A renewed interest in SWH devel- reached 227 GW. Wind power has seen look at its history in Canada reveals that oped, with multiple levels of government an equally impressive growth rate going SWH has been on a roller coaster ride jumping in to provide support programs. from 59 GW in 2005 to 227 GW in 2015. since the late 1970s. Today the SWH in- It seemed that all indicators were Future growth is expected to continue at dustry is certainly down, but is it out? pointing in the right direction and many in this fast pace. Looking back, the first upward trend the industry truly believed that this time There are many factors related to poli- for the SWH industry occurred in the post solar thermal would be here to stay. The cies and economics that are driving the Middle East oil embargo period of the Canadian solar thermal industry, includ- growth of the power sector worldwide. early 1980s. The federal government in- ing solar water and solar air, saw huge continued on p49 vested heavily in SWH startup companies and subsidized both residential and Annual Solar Thermal Area Installed in Canada commercial SWH installations. There 250 were many new solar companies involved in manufacturing, design and installation 200 Air Collectors Glazed Liquid Unglazed Liquid of SWH systems that evolved at that 150 time. However in approximately 1984

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tinued and the industry collapsed with of square meters 1000’s many companies going bankrupt or 50

switching to other industries. 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Fast-forward to the early 2000s and Energy International AgencySource:

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Since power sectors consist of central- change targets, more emphasis on the whammy that made it almost impossible ized distribution systems, it has been far renewable heating sector is required for anyone to justify the high installation easier for large-scale deployment of PV everywhere. cost of SWH systems. and wind into the electrical grids. PV and Canada currently does not have any Many governments and organizations wind have also experienced dramatic de- national renewable programs or strate- changed their focus to renewable elec- creases in costs as the economy of scale gies and only a few provinces have re- tricity rather than renewable heating. In has ramped up production. newable programs. The new federal Ontario where the Green Energy Act intro- The heating sector on the other hand government has shown a change in its duced very generous financial incentives is made up of systems that are primar- attitude toward climate change and re- for the PV industry, the collapse of the ily de-centralized, requiring on-site stor- newables – time will tell how this plays solar thermal industry was especially age or direct use and must be tackled out with actual policies and programs. dramatic. Many contractors who were in on an individual building basis. This the SWH business changed over to sell- has made large-scale deployment SWH ALMOST DISAPPEARS ing solar PV because of the Fit and much more challenging. In Canada we can attribute the drop in MicroFit feed in tariff program. In many Government policies often drive the the SWH market primarily to changes in areas this left a void with no one left to growth of renewable technologies and government policies and the low cost of install or service SWH systems. this is another area where the power fossil fuels. SWH systems rapidly be- The decline of the SWH market cannot sector is far ahead. Heating accounts came economically uncompetitive when be attributed to the technology itself. In for over half of the world’s final energy the federal and provincial government’s many ways the SWH industry has ma- consumption (this percentage is even subsidy programs ended at the same tured with products that are now high higher in Canada’s colder climate), so if time as the price of natural gas plum- quality, reliable and technologically ad- the world is to reach its global climate meted. These factors were a double continued on p50

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vanced. It is ironic that the market has seen such a decline family home SWH systems to commercial SWH applications when SWH products have been making gains technologically. in multi-family homes, public sector buildings and tourism. Those gains include the introduction of high tech collector Another emerging market is developing for large-scale solar systems with quick connect fittings, pre-engineered mounting district heating systems. Large-scale process heat applica- hardware, pre-fabricated pumping stations, complete pack- tions are also seeing growth with many interesting applica- aged residential systems and high tech electronic control sys- tions in the mining, food service and brewing industries. tems that can communicate through the internet. All of these There is also growth in new companies offering energy per- things can make modern SWH systems highly efficient, faster formance contracting. and easier to install, and more reliable than in the past. In Canada there is still a small but very committed group of The cost of properly installing a good quality SWH system is companies promoting SWH products. Enerworks located in still the biggest drawback for the technology. SWH systems still Woodstock, ON supplies flat-plate, vacuum tube and unglazed have a high capital cost for equipment and can be labour inten- plastic pool collectors. “The residential SWH market is essen- sive to install. This differs from the dramatic decline in prices tially dead, however the solar pool heating market is still going seen in the solar PV industry. Unlike PV systems that typically strong,” said Suni Ball, general manager of Enerworks. He sees transfer collected energy straight into the electrical grid, most opportunities for commercial SWH heating systems, especially SWH systems must have the ability to store energy on-site un- in the dairy industry and in the multi-family building sector. til it is needed. This adds the cost and space requirements of Ian Lindsay, director of technical operations at Viessmann storage tanks to a SWH system. Manufacturing Company in Waterloo, ON indicated that Solar pool heating systems are the exception to the high cost “Viessmann sees SWH as an important part of our renew- and storage requirements of solar. DHW heaters use low cost able product offering and we are still committed to the SWH unglazed plastic collectors and do not require solar storage industry in Canada with a full range of flat plate and evacu- tanks. This has made solar pool heating systems the most cost ated tube collectors.” The company plans to introduce some effective use of SWH in North America for many years. This ap- new products later this year, which will further advance its plication continues to hold the largest market share of solar collector technology. collector area installed in North America. Dartmouth,NS-based Thermodynamics Ltd. has been in Solar pool heaters offer a cost competitive pool heating so- business since 1981 and is considered to be one of the lon- lution that can compete with any alternative pool heating sys- gest serving SWH manufacturing companies in Canada. The tem, even with the low cost of natural gas. company has been very active the last few years supplying residential SWH systems for the City of Halifax’s Solar City Program. There are other companies scattered across Canada supplying SWH and solar air heating systems, and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (www.cansia.ca) is a good spot to search for companies involved in the solar thermal industry. With space and domestic water heating making up such a large part of Canada’s energy use, it is important for govern-

Photo: Viessmann ments not to focus all their attention on the renewable power Solar indoor pool heating system in Canmore, AB. sector. SWH systems still offer a great way to provide low-car- Another issue that the SWH industry faces is the lack of bon emission free renewable heating technology for the HVAC knowledgeable designers and installers. Many good SWH in- industry. Whether it is for domestic water heating, pool heating stallers have turned to other market areas to survive. or combined space heating applications, they provide an important tool in Canada’s battle to reduce greenhouse gas emis- WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? sions and climate change. Hopefully there is government Globally SWH continues to be a very important piece of the willpower to support this renewable heating industry. global renewable energy mix. Even with the recent decline in the growth of the market, many countries around the world Robert Waters is president of Solar Water Services see SWH as an important part of their low-carbon heating re- Inc., which provides training, education and sup- quirements. In its recent publication Solar Heat Worldwide port services to the hydronic industry. He is a me- 2016, the International Energy Agency reports that SWH chanical engineering technologist graduate of continues to grow in some countries and highlighted a few Humber College and has over 30 years experi- new emerging trends in the SWH industry. ence in the hydronic and solar water heating Many countries are seeing a transition away from single- industry.

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n addition to 30,000 square feet of exhibits, CIPHEX ference draws contractors, wholesalers, engineers and West will feature a full conference program, new prod- homebuilders. uct showcase, the Canadian Hydronics Conference Attendees of the hydronics conference, which is pre- and the new Executive Summit. Held at the Vancouver sented by the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC), will also Convention Centre, CIPHEX West is co-locating with receive free admission to CIPHEX West 2016. The exhibit BUILDEXI Express. Visitors to BUILDEX Express and CIPHEX hall will once again include the Hydronics Alley, a show- West can tour both trade shows with one badge and within-a-show dedicated to the sector. registration. A new by-invitation event, the Executive Summit will bring “Co-locating with BUILDEX Express gives visitors who at- top executives from a variety of industries together for a tend CIPHEX West on November 3 the opportunity to see thought-provoking dialogue. Human capital and fast-paced 100 extra exhibits of products and technologies for building regulatory changes can create headaches in the boardroom. design, management and renovation,” reported Elizabeth CIPH has brought in experts to provide their insights and get McCullough, general manager of trade shows with the the conversation started. The Executive Summit will take Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH). place on day one of the show. “CIPHEX West has very successfully co-located with BUILDEX Calgary, but this marks the first co-location in BC,” RETURNING FAVOURITES added CIPH president and general manager Ralph Suppa. “It The New Product Showcase returns to the show with a pre- allows us to provide significant added value for our exhibi- view of the newest products and technologies. A record 65 tors and visitors.” new products were showcased in the 2014 competition in the exhibit hall and online, with the best of them receiving WHAT’S NEW innovation awards at the show. The HVAC/R and Plumbing Design Forum offers advanced The 2016 program also offers sessions to help contrac- training for heating and plumbing professionals. Seminars tors, and those that supply them, with information and tools and workshops cover the latest heating and plumbing engi- they can use right away to sell more, install and service neering/design topics and trends. The sessions are geared more efficiently and be more profitable. The Canadian Water to heating and plumbing engineers, but are open to all visi- Quality Association (CWQA) is presenting a workshop focus- tors interested in more advanced training. ing on the fundamentals of water treatment. Anchored by internationally recognized hydronics expert Produced by the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating John Siegenthaler, the Canadian Hydronics Conference (CIPH), CIPHEX West is the largest heating and plumbing will provide the information contractors, wholesalers and industry event in Western Canada. BUILDEX Express is an engineers need to specify, install and maintain hydronic sys- exclusive one-day event produced by Informa for the con- tems, expert insights into future trends in modern hot water struction, property management, interior design and archi- heating and practical solutions to increase hydronic tecture industries. sales. Launched at CIPHEX West 2014 in Calgary, the con- www.ciphexwest.ca

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earn about the latest in building and design innovation, LET’S TALK LEAD Ltechnologies, codes and standards, best practices and Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. applications, and practical insights into building your busi- Fee: $40.00 ness. Registration for these sessions includes admission to The lead situation in Pemberton, BC, has far-reaching impli- the CIPHEX West trade show. cations for all water utilities across Canada. Although the current health situation focus on the effects on this small Wednesday, November 2 community, lead persists in communities across Canada. CIPHEX Theatre Come and hear the courageous actions Pemberton took and how your community can learn from it. This is an open panel discussion on the crisis with three notable first response DOMESTIC HOT WATER RECIRCULATION figures involved from the Village of Pemberton, local re- Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. sponding plumbing companies and Canadian Water Quality Fee: $40.00 Association (CWQA). Panelists will discuss the comfort of instant hot water and the importance of saving water, including systems, pipe siz- Moderator: Kevin Wong, ex- ing, pump sizing and application. ecutive director, (CWQA) Panelists: PANELISTS: Robert Szachury, owner, Tim Main, residential HVAC Turbo Plumbing and Heating market development man- Jill Brooksbank, communica- Jill Brooksbank Nikki Gilmore ager, Xylem Applied Water tions and grant coordinator, Systems Canada Village of Pemberton Nikki Gilmore, chief administrative officer, Village of Sean Giberson, Canadian Pemberton Tim Main Sean Giberson sales manager of residential products, Taco Comfort Systems VENTILATION FOR PEOPLE IN 2016 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rod Parker, district sales manager, Grundfos Canada Inc. Fee: $50.00 The BOABC now requires that every bedroom have mechani- ASHRAE 90.1: UNDERSTANDING CODE COMPLIANCE AND cal ventilation. Indoor air quality is a growing health/safety ENERGY EFFICIENCY concern especially in these rooms. Being smaller, closed Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and typically occupied for eight hours per night, air quality Fee: $50.00 will typically deteriorate yet go unnoticed. Ventilation is no ASHRAE 90.1 2010 is currently one of the most commonly longer included as a standard built-in feature with every used energy standards mandated under the BC Building chimney equipped gas furnace installation as it was 10-plus Code. Since it was introduced at the end of 2013, building years ago. While installation of effective ventilation can be owners, code officials, as well as design professionals, have relatively painless in new forced air heated homes, for those had to apply this new and more stringent requirement to that are not forced air heated the need is greater but also comply with the latest building code/by-law. This seminar more expensive to install. Learn about the four different will explore compliance requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 on code compliant ventilation system choices available. HVAC and plumbing mechanical systems design, along with Attendees can receive CPD credits from Building Officials’ offering insights on how to apply this standard in new and Association of BC (BOABC). existing buildings. It is aimed at engineers, designers, inspectors, contractors, property managers and owners. Speaker: David Hill, president, Eneready Products Ltd.

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MODERN PUMP SELECTION FOR SYSTEM EFFICIENCY GUIDE TO PEX PIPING SYSTEMS AND CONFORMANCE Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS Fee: $50.00 for registrations after September 30. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Originally developed for ASHRAE, this pre- Fee: $40.00 sentation provides HVAC and plumbing en- Discover undocumented information on as- gineers, system designers and mechanical pects of the codes and standards develop- contractors with an understanding of pump- ment process in regards to plastic piping ing systems and pump selection, as well as components and their application within the the setting of key operating parameters to building system. The plastic piping standard reduce pump life cycle cost. development and its relevance to the appli- Larry Konopacz cable codes will be explored. Get specific Haemi Pollett Speaker: Larry Konopacz, manager of training and educa- information on performance characteristics tion, Bell & Gossett, Little Red Schoolhouse. for demanding applications, and look at the specifics on the use of PEX piping systems for commercial applications with Thursday, November 3 emphasis on meeting fire resistance requirements. This seminar will be of interest to architects, engineers, designers, inspectors contractors and property owners. IMPACT OF PLUMBING CODE AND DESIGN ON LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE OUTBREAKS Speaker: Haemi Pollett, PEO, strategic technology, codes Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and standards manager, Uponor Ltd. Fee: $50.00 CEU’s are available through ASPE as this is See p60 for Executive Summit description and speaker profiles an accredited and pre-approved course. See p62 for Hydronic Conference description and speaker profiles Speaker: Tim Keane, consulting engineer, Legionella Risk Management WATER TREATMENT 101 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Date: Thursday, November 3 Tim Keane Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fee: $69.00 BUILDING A PLAN FOR SUCCESS Room: 205 Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. With drinking water treatment systems now included in the Fee: $40.00 2015 National Plumbing code, released March 2016, this In this session you will learn how to build and execute a suc- course is a good introduction to water treatment or a re- cessful plan for your business, including: the top 10 building fresher course if you think your knowledge is dated. Water blocks to business success; how to create a successful Treatment 101 will introduce the essentials of water treat- business plan; how to implement and execute a successful ment. The topics covered will include water and water qual- strategy; the daily/weekly/monthly activities required to suc- ity; water treatment and chemistry; water hardness; iron and ceed; and how to implement an effective Territory manganese; corrosion and pH; TDS (total dissolved solids), Management plan. At the end of the session attendees will hydrogen sulfide, fluorides and other water impurities; and receive a summary of topics discussed and a suggested taste, odour and turbidity. process for implementation. Speaker: Ric Harry, CWQA education chair Speaker: Stephen Hnatko, associate speaker and trainer, Trainwest Management and Consulting Inc. See p64 for Exhibitor List

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The Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC) is holding the second Speaker: Greg Cunniff, manager of Canadian Hydronics Conference in conjunction with the application engineering, Taco, Inc. CIPHEX West 2016 trade show, November 2-3 at the Greg Cunniff has experience with his own Vancouver Convention Centre. businesses as a consulting engineer for 10 years, a manufacturer’s representative and SESSIONS: building automation system contractor for Wednesday, November 2 Room: 205 10 years and a design-build contractor for 10 years. He has been in his current position since 2000. HYDRONIC SYSTEMS USING LOW-AMBIENT AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMPS HEAT UP YOUR HYDRONIC SALES – TIPS TO GROW Time: 7:30 a.m. - Continental breakfast YOUR BUSINESS 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Workshop Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fee: $129.00 Fee: $25.00 Includes admission to the CIPHEX West Trade Show Attendees will leave this session armed with new ideas and (exhibits) and breakfast tools to increase sales including: the top benefits of This session will focus on the emerging technology used in hydronic heating for home-owners; trends in hydronic heat pumps that can absorb heat from very low heating; Insight into the minds of consumers and how to temperatures (sub 0F) and use that heat to produce water connect with them; five ways to promote your business via temperatures up to 130F. You will learn about their unique social media; tips for packaging your services; and ways to operating characteristics and see several ways to set your business apart incorporate these heat pumps into a system that provides space heating, cooling and domestic hot water. Speaker: David Hughes, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Speaker: John Siegenthaler, P.E., David Hughes is associate chair (special Appropriate Designs projects), pipe trades with the Northern A regular speaker at CIPHEX, John Alberta Institute of Technology. He is also Siegenthaler, P.E. is the leading hydronics the current chairman of the Canadian educator in North America. “Siggy” has Hydronics Council (CHC). over 30 years of experience in designing modern hydronic heating systems including Thursday, November 3 several using renewable energy subsystems. He is principal of Appropriate Designs, a consulting engineering firm in HYDRONICS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY / LOW EMISSION Holland Patent, New York, and is a regular contributor to BIOMASS BOILERS HPAC magazine. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fee: $129.00 Includes admission to the CIPHEX West SYSTEMS EFFICIENCIES AND COMFORT: Trade Show (exhibits) and breakfast WATER (HYDRONICS) VERSUS VAV AND VRF John Siegenthaler explains the specific operating TIME: 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. characteristics of pellet-fired and cordwood gasification FEE: $35.00 boilers, and how modern hydronics can be used to create a This session will discuss and compare efficiencies of the system that respects these characteristics. Topics covered three major types of HVAC systems: hydronic, air and will include boiler operating characteristics, boiler refrigerant. Examples of efficiencies of operating projects protection, thermal storage tank piping and control will be presented and discussed, as will an analysis of methods, integration of auxiliary boilers and several manufacturers published AHRI efficiency data and a complete system designs. You will see how off-the-shelf comparison with the results of operating projects. A hardware can be combined in unique ways to create methodology will be presented to compare efficiencies of systems that burn carbon-neutral fuels and deliver different HVAC systems using manufacturers’ AHRI unsurpassed comfort. published equipment efficiency data. Speaker: John Siegenthaler, P.E., Appropriate Designs

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Company Name Booth Number Canadian Water Quality Association...... 709 Hy-Line Sales Ltd...... 523 A Canature WaterGroup...... 424 Hydronic Systems Canada Inc...... 606 ACO Systems...... 126 Canplas Industries Ltd...... 437 Hydrowest Products Ltd...... 831 A.M.T.S. Limited...... 610 Carlo Gavazzi (Canada) Inc...... 609 IBC Technologies Inc...... 618 A.O. Smith...... 201 CB Supplies...... 329 InSinkErator...... 528 ACPP Custom Plumbing Parts...... 210 CCTF Corporation...... 736 IPEX Inc...... 419 AIC Heat Exchangers...... 608 Centrotherm Eco Systems...... 428 ISCO Canada, Inc...... 938 Action Car & Truck...... 643 Chemline Plastics ...... 531 ITM Instruments Inc...... 432 Advance Metalpres...... 732 Conbraco/Apollo Valves...... 100 King Heating Products...... 635 Aimco International...... 730 Copper Development Association...... 227 Kobelt Development...... 529 Allied Engineering...... 836 KPU Tech-Kwantlen Polytechnic University.442 Amerec...... 138 D,E,F,G KVC Industries...... 923 American Standard Brands...... 219 Dahls Bros...... 140 Anvil International Canada...... 914 Danfoss...... 136 L,M,N Aprilaire...... 108 Deflecto Canada...... 407 Liberty Pumps Inc...... 625 Aqua Tech Sales & Marketing Inc...... 724 Delta Geothermal...... 934 Luvata...... 226 Aquatherm...... 523 Dierks Equipment Sales Ltd...... 629 LynCar Inc...... 701 Argco...... 923 Direct Coil Inc...... 808 M & G Duravent...... 919 Armstrong Fluid Technology...... 619 Eastern Foundry & Fittings Inc...... 522 M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd...... 310 ASPE BC Chapter...... 128 Emco Corp...... 725 Mainline Backflow Products Inc...... 338 Axiom Industries Ltd...... 626 Emona Sales Ltd...... 507 Masco...... 306 Enercall Sales and Service...... 536 Mechanical Business Magazine...... 207 B Enerpro Systems Corp...... 425 Mechanical Contractors B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd...... 228 Equipco Ltd...... 130-140 Association of BC...... 527 Barclay Sales Ltd...... 112,122 Excalibur Water Systems Inc...... 501 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc...... 901 BC Safety Authority...... 806 Flexmaster Canada Limited...... 728 Mifab...... 906 BC Water and Waste Association...... 129 FLIR Systems Ltd...... 707 Milwaukee Electric Tool...... 101 BCIT...... 235 FortisBC Energy Inc...... 342 Moen...... 413 Beaver Plastics Ltd...... 830 Franke Kindred Canada Limited...... 519 Morris/Lee...... 628 Belanger-UPT...... 127 Franklin Electric (Little Giant)...... 224 Myson...... 606 Bibby-Ste-Croix...... 405 G.F. Thompson Co. Ltd...... 325 Napoleon Heating and Cooling...... 801 Blanco Canada Inc...... 120 Gastite...... 624 Navien Inc...... 107 Blue Angel...... 138 Gerber Canada...... 123 NCI Canada Inc...... 231 BMI Canada Inc...... 211 Giacomini Canada...... 206 Newell Rubbermaid...... 114 Brady...... 232 Giant Factories Inc...... 411 Nexstar Network, Inc...... 704 Bosch Thermotechnology Corp...... 837 GME Canada...... 328 Nitro Pipe Freeze...... 443 Boshart Industries Inc...... 222 Gordon R. Williams Corp...... 332 Noritz America...... 118 Bradford White Canada Inc...... 737 Gree Canada...... 215 Novanni Stainless Inc...... 634 Burnaby Mfg. Ltd...... 807 Grundfos...... 319 NTI (NY Thermal Inc.)...... 828 Nupi Americas...... 927 C H,I,J,K O,P,Q Calefactio...... 729 Hathorn Corporation...... 233 Oatey Canada SCS Co...... 111 Caleffi...... 138 Haws...... 136 Oetiker, Inc...... 225 Canadian General Filters ...... 138 Heat-Flo...... 922 Omegaflex...... 135 Canadian Engineered HeatLink Group Inc...... 314 Onex Enterprises...... 705 Products & Sales ...... 733 Honeywell...... 104 Ortech Industries Inc...... 508 Canadian Institute of Plumbing & HPAC Magazine...... 401 OS&B...... 614 Heating and CHC...... 613 HRAI...... 433 Pacaire HVAC Supplies Ltd...... 234

64 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM Pacific Flow Control Ltd...... 631 Selkirk Canada...... 827 Vertex Industries...... 423 Pentair Canada, Inc...... 813 Service Roundtable...... 239 Victaulic Ltd...... 601 Plumbing & HVAC...... 113 Sinus North America Mfg...... 829 Victor Technologies Canada Ltd...... 542 Primex...... 513 SJE Rhombus & Primex...... 811 Viega LLC...... 500 Pump Tech...... 811 Spartan Peripheral Devices...... 823 Viessmann Manufacturing Co Inc...... 719 Quote Soft...... 605 Spectrum...... 130 Stelpro...... 119 W,X,Y,Z R,S Stiebel Eltron, Inc...... 506 Wade Drains...... 131 Ratech Electronics Ltd...... 324 Sunrise Tradex Corp...... 213 Watertiger...... 237 RedZone Products Inc...... 833 Watts Water Technologies...... 622 Reed Manufacturing Company...... 518 T,U,V Weil-McLain Canada...... 918 REHAU Inc...... 731 Taco (Canada) Ltd...... 713 Weishaupt Corporation...... 435 Reliance Worldwide Corp...... 530 Tamas Hydronic Systems...... 834 Weltem Co., Ltd...... 331 Reversomatic...... 524 TB Concept Inc...... 700 Westpoint Sales Inc...... 504 Reznor...... 134 Thermal Environmental Comfort Assn ...... 832 Williams Comfort Products ...... 430 Rheem Canada Ltd...... 512 Thermostat Recovery Program (TRP)...... 431 Wilo Canada Inc...... 825 Ridgid...... 218 Tom Donaldson Co...... 835 Winkler Technik GMBH...... 409 Rinnai America Corporation...... 337 TomTom Telematics Inc./Virtace Inc...... 106 Winters Instruments...... 607 Riobel Inc...... 212 Toto...... 133 Woodford Manufacturing...... 326 Rosenberg Fans Canada Ltd...... 330 Triangle Tube...... 139 Xylem - Applied Water Systems...... 819 Roth...... 132 UEi Test Instruments/Kane Canada...... 633 Zurn Industries Limited...... 800 Sandale Utility Products...... 238 Univar Canada Ltd...... 638 * As available at press time Sanden International...... 429 Uponor Ltd...... 824 Saniflo Canada...... 110 UV Dynamics...... 708 HIGHLIGHTED COMPANIES ARE ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE Schwank Ltd...... 343 Valley Acrylic...... 418

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Belanger-UPT’s H2flo Vogue lavatory faucet has a solid brass body and 9/16-in. IPS connec- The HeatMatrix from SunTouch, a Watts brand, tions with flexible stainless steel braided is an uncoupling membrane installation solution connectors. Features include a maximum flow for WarmWire underfloor electric radiant of 1.5 gpm at 60 psi and a ceramic cartridge. heating. Heating wire may be installed The low lead (less than 0.25 per cent), horizontally or vertically to accommodate a single-hole faucet (minimum one-inch hole) is variety of underfloor spaces. It has less rollback available in polished chrome. A Presto drain is memory and offers installers the versatility to included. vary wire spacing, allowing customers a choice Seventy-nine and 119 US gallon single coil www.belanger-upt.com of different heat outputs. The membrane can be tanks are among the latest additions to Allied installed using modified thinset on top and Engineering’s EPJ indirect tank line-up. The bottom of the mat. The heating wire sits below tanks, along with its 40 and 56 US gallon the surface of the mat. In addition, the thicker, models, are constructed of 444 stainless steel, constant diameter wire offers increased which has been passivated and pickled for durability and is made specifically for secure- improved corrosion resistance and durability. ment in the HeatMatrix membrane. The casing has been designed using polypropyl- www.suntouch.com. ene plastic for scratch, dent and rust resistance. http://alliedboilers.com

Suited to residential and commercial applications, the Greentherm 9900i series gas condensing tankless water heater from Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. has a recirculation pump, and Wi-Fi control on the i-Series CDi models. Rated at .98 EF, the units have a VIPERT’s recyclable potable and radiant tubing minimum capacity of 9000 Btu with a minimum products from CB Supplies offer increased activation flow rate of 0.4 gpm. Features flexibility and are compatible with many popular Heat-Sheet insulation panels for hydronic include top-mounted water connections on fitting systems. Suited to residential and applications from Beaver Plastics Ltd. feature a indoor models, up to 280 ft. of venting with commercial potable water distribution, the multi-directional grid design, interlocking panels three-inch pipe, ½-in. gas connection and a polyethylene-raised temperature potable tubing and positive friction fit. The compact two-foot built-in recirculation pump (optional model). The comes in ½-in to two-inch diameters. The by four-foot panels are available in several water heaters’ heat exchangers are copper polyethylene-raised temperature with oxy-barri- thicknesses that will accommodate ½-in. and primary and stainless steel secondary. Active er radiant tubing is available in ½-in., 5/8-in., 5/8-in. I.D. tubing. R-Values range from R4 to bypass eliminates the need for a buffer tank, ¾-in. and one-inch diameters. Both products R14. The panels are also available in commer- even with varying water flow rates and supply have a 25-year warranty and are designed to cial grade versions that will accommodate ¾-in water temperatures. Conversion to LPG is perform at extreme outdoor temperatures. tubing. Tubing is stepped into the panels. enabled with a manifold injector. www.vipert.ca www.heat-sheet.com www.boschheatingandcooling.com

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Franklin Electric’s FPS CondenSafe’s modular commercial condensate IGPDS dual seal grinder neutralizer unit from Calefactio allows commer- pump series utilizes two cial users to neutralize acidic condensate in mechanical seals, coupled boilers with a 3500 MBH capacity (1026 kWh). Canature WaterGroup offer the Aqua Flo with sensor probe and seal Equipped with a stainless steel plate, each unit Platinum line of third-party certified, POU leak detection circuitry in is made of roto-moulded plastic containing filtration products. The filtration systems consist the panel. This provides EXPANSION Calefactio’s own engineered media. Its modular of a filter housing that connects to the plumbing added pump protection and PEX NPT design allows up to three units to be installed in system and a disposable filter cartridge. extended overall pump life. series, tripling treatment capacity to 10,500 Depending on the application, systems can It pumps sewage slurries up to 130 ft. and MBH. A double-walled reactor features consist of a single or series of housings features a patented cutting system that grinds C PEX additional buffer volume for preneutralization. installed at POU or POE. Filter cartridges are at 414,000 cuts per minute. M Preneutralized condensate flows up vertically designed to be easily replaced, typically on an www.franklinwater.com Y

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The Eco-King condensing wall hung boiler from The Triton Series compact, vertically fired water King Heating Products has been revamped with tube boiler from Ace Heating Solutions is a matte black cover. The boiler has a 6:1 available in 800MBH, 1,000MBH, 1,500MBH, turndown ratio and 2,000MBH. Features include modular and comes in design, low three sizes emissions, ranging from advanced controls 100,000 to and a double 200,000 Btu. pass, double row The Grundfos SCALA2 is a fully-integrated water Combi models high finned copper booster pump designed to deliver perfect water have on demand tube heat pressure to all taps. The pump, motor, tank, hot water, while exchanger. Units sensor, drive and non-return valve are H models have custom cast contained within a compact unit. With its connect to indirect tanks via a temperature iron one-piece intelligent pump control, SCALA2 adjusts thermistor. They feature a fully integrated gasketless performance to demand. A water-cooled motor expansion tank and Grundfos pump, and have headers and lowers noise levels. Features include intelligent outdoor reset capability and multiple venting built-in lead-lag capability for up to eight pump control, permanent magnet motor, dry options. Separate DHW and CH connections boilers. The boilers, which are certified seismic running protection and a user-friendly control simplify installation. design, are available in natural gas or LP gas. panel. It is self-priming and outdoor-ready. www.ecokingheating.com www.emonasales.com www.grundfos.ca

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Viessmann’s Vitocrossal 300 CU3A gas-con- The PHIX acid neutralization cartridge from Zurn densing boiler is suited to residential and light is installed under the sink in applications such commercial applications. The vertical stainless Weil-McLain Canada’s wall or floor mount ECO as school laboratories, healthcare facilities, steel Inox-Crossal heat exchanger results in boiler delivers flexibility in 70, 110 and 155 maintenance and commercial rinse sinks. NSF efficiencies of up to 98 per cent. Large water MBH sizes. Designed for retrofit installations, it certified PHIX media does not require special content is contained within the pocket design of delivers up to 95.2 per cent AFUE. Features and equipment, storage or handling. The media is the heat exchanger. This allows for simplified benefits include stainless steel fire tube heat formulated to last longer than limestone for system piping with full system flow, eliminating exchanger, a high water content heat exchanger lower maintenance. Its compact design is suited the need for a dedicated boiler pump or that allows direct connect system piping, to retrofit applications. The durable glass-filled primary/secondary piping. The Vitotronic 200, one-space heating zone plus DHW priority, five polypropylene construction is backed by a KW6B control manages the entire heating to one turndown, one-screen programming, and 10-year warranty. system. Features such as control of up to three quick clip design for easy service and mainte- www.zurn.com heating circuits, intelligent DHW control, a nance (70 and 110 sizes). A 3.5-in. LCD display variable speed pump output (0-10V), and can be mounted on the boiler or a wall up to multiple setback timers all give the user two feet away. Vent with S636 PVC, CPVC, PP or Viega offers six new, extended no-stop coupling complete control of their system. SS venting up to 100 ft. for both exhaust and options for the Viega MegaPress and MegaPressG www.viessmann.ca air intake. systems for joining http://weil-mclain.ca/products/eco/ schedule 5 to schedule 40 black Weltem’s portable air iron pipe in sizes conditioner is designed 1/2 in. to 2 in. The to cool users through MegaPress system uses modern cold press flexible cooling ducts. connections for pipe installation and is suited for Features include metal hydronic heat, chilled water, compressed air, fire construction, washable sprinkler systems, low-pressure steam and filters, an off-timer, spot vacuum lines. The MegaPressG fittings are and room cool function Winters Instruments has launched a line of lead designed for use in fuel oil and natural gas and auto restart. An free pressure gauges, thermometers and applications. The extended no-stop couplings are optional drain pump kit is available. Safety accessories. The line has been manufactured to available in 1/2-in., 3/4-in., 1-in., 1 1/4-in., 1 features include compressor time delay, comply with the 2014 U.S. Safe Drinking Water 1/2-in. and 2-in. sizes. compressor overload protection, high-pressure Act. The act, which took effect January 4th, www.viega.us

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FORTUNE BRANDS RENAMES PLUMBING of the codes and standards development community in both DIVISION, ACQUIRES RIOBEL Canada and the U.S., participating on several technical com- “The creation of the GPG platform provides mittees, task groups and industry advisory bodies over the the foundation to accelerate growth in our last 25 years.” plumbing segment,” said Fortune Brands CEO In other CIPH news, it has announced that its Annual Chris Klein in a company release. “Most Nicholas Business Conference will take place June 25 to June 27, importantly, the GPG platform enhances the Fink, new 2017 in Ottawa, just prior to the 150th Canada Day poten to grow plumbing sales to $2.5 billion president Celebration in the Nation’s Capital. CIPH has secured a of Fortune by 2020.” Brands’ block of rooms at the Delta City Centre from Friday, June 23 Nicholas Fink, who had been leading the Global to Wednesday, June 28. For more details contact Nancy company’s global growth and development Plumbing Barden: [email protected] or 519.855.6474. www.ciph.com Group. team, has been named president of the GPG. While leveraging the company’s existing global supply chain ON THE ROAD AGAIN and broad distribution network, the new structure is Lennox Commercial took its light expected to lead to further acquisitions, joint ventures, sup- commercial products on the ply agreements and distribution agreements. road with the new Innovation Founded in 1995, Riobel is a premium showroom brand. Trucks, bringing customers the Each truck features mounted It is based in the Montreal suburb of St. Jerome. opportunity to view and interact high-definition monitors The brands will retain their own identities, teams, loca- firsthand with the latest in HVAC and a touchscreen tablet, offering informative how-to tions and partners, and other elements of the businesses. technology. Among the first to videos and overviews of take equipment on the road with Lennox’ proprietary apps that support commercial CALL FOR BEST NEW KITCHEN AND BATH the original Energence Trucks, customers PRODUCTS ISSUED Lennox has converted commer- Entries are now being accepted for the 2017 Best of KBIS cial box trucks into mobile show.rooms to exhibit products for Awards. Presented annually at the Kitchen & Bath Industry customers across the country. Outfitted with interactive and Show (KBIS), the Best of KBIS awards recognize the best informative displays, customers can personally experience new kitchen and bath products of the year. A committee of Lennox Commercial’s most advanced and efficient products. five design professionals will judge this year’s competition. “Our vision is to give our customers a better picture of how The deadline to apply is November 11, 2016. Lennox Commercial will be a solution for them,” said Mike www.kbis.com/show/best-of-kbis/ Walker, vice president of sales, Lennox International. “Seeing the products firsthand allows customers to go ERNST OF OS&B HONOURED beyond a concept to truly visualize how the products can FOR CODES AND STANDARDS work in their projects.” WORK The Lennox Innovation Trucks made stops in Edmonton, Kevin Ernst, general manager of Calgary, Burnaby, Brampton, London and Waterloo through Oakville Bending & Stamping, is July and August. www.LennoxCommercial.com the sixteenth recipient of the Joseph K. Seidner Award. The 2016 BEST FLEET VALUE award, which was established by AWARDS Kevin Ernst (left) accepts the Canadian Institute of Joseph K. Seidner Award Ford and Mercedes-Benz domi- Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) in from CIPH president Ralph nated the commercial cargo van 2000, recognizes outstanding Suppa. categories in Vincentric’s fifth contributions to Canadian plumb- annual Best Fleet Value in ing codes and standards. Ernst received the award at the Canada awards. Ford led the way annual Canadian Advisory Council on Plumbing meeting in with three awards, while Ottawa on August 16. Mercedes-Benz topped two cat- “Kevin is one of the new breed of codes and standards egories. Winners are as follows: developer that we critically need,” said CIPH president and • Small commercial cargo van: general manager Ralph Suppa. “He has been an integral part continued on p86

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VIEGA’S MCPHERSON FACILITY UP AND RUNNING Viega has moved production of PEX resin used in the manufacturing of its ViegaPEX Ultra tubing for plumbing systems from Georgia available on: to its McPherson, KS, manufacturing and distribution centre. The move eliminates the need for additional packaging and shipping. The company expects that by centraliz- Introducing the Testo 330i ing the PEX tubing manufacturing pro- The First ALL SMART Combustion Analyzer cess in McPherson, it will be better able to monitor its PEX products for quality, • Bluetooth Operation (Android, iOS) improve product innovations, as well as • Measures O2, CO (NO Optional), draft, ambient and flue temperatures better integrate sustainability practices • Extended CO Range: 30,000 PPM in production. The ViegaPEX Ultra tubing

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HPAC_Testo_Oct.indd 1 2016-09-23 10:33 AM MegaPressG carbon steel press fittings After having started our production in business grows over the next several has begun at the McPherson metals Watertown just ten years ago, we are years. The new machine will add the manufacturing facility. Viega broke now entering into our next phase of the capacity to produce additional product ground for the 80,000-square-foot man- expansion,” stated Roth. lines at the Watertown plant that are in ufacturing addition to its McPherson “It’s really exciting to have this day and prototype development now. campus in November of 2014. now the hard work begins,” said Joe Roth’s Watertown facility produces The first Viega MegaPress forming cell Brown, president and CEO of Roth double-wall oil storage tanks, blow- is now producing the first of Viega’s Industries North American Operations. moulded construction/traffic barriers, metal products in the U.S. The new Viega “The bulk of the company’s products are manifolds and tubing for in-floor radiant metals manufacturing facility cold forms used in the residential housing market heating systems. The Watertown loca- 1/2- to two-inch press by press and and times were very difficult during the tion currently encompasses 42,000 straight elbow MegaPress and economic downturn for several years. square feet and employs 24 people. MegaPressG fittings. The Roth ownership remained steadfast, www.roth-usa.com www.viega.us loyal and supportive and we stand here today a stronger, leaner, better organized CANADIAN AD MEMBER SALES JOHNSON CONTROLS COMPLETES business than ever before with a goal to RISE SIGNIFICANTLY MERGER WITH TYCO continue to improve, grow and give back The largest contractor and industrial Johnson Controls has successfully com- to our employees as a result of Roth products wholesale buying group in pleted its merger with Tyco. With $30 bil- stewardships,” noted Brown. North America, AD, reports that sales lion in revenue and 117,000 employees The project will include a 27,000 sq. ft. for its members, across seven divi- the combined companies bring together expansion, the installation of a new blow sions and three countries grew by 5.3 technology and service capabilities moulding machine and the creation of at per cent for the first half of 2016, across controls, fire, security, HVAC and least 12 new jobs–six upon completion climbing to $16.7 billion US. energy storage, to serve a spectrum of of the project, with the balance added as continued on p88 end markets including large institutions, government, commercial buildings, retail, industrial, small business and residential. Tyco and Johnson Controls buildings platforms create opportunities for growth through cross-selling, complementary branch and distribution channel net- works, and expanded global reach for established businesses. As a result of the integration, the company claims to DROP DOWN LADDER RACK

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OnSite_AdrianSteel_Oct.indd 1 2016-09-19 10:21 AM < MSN continued from 87 “Economic conditions are mixed; but the AD community is and CEO Kevin Dennison. “We are very proud that Ariston has diversified, strong and growing,” said Bill Weisberg, AD’s seen our vision and wishes to partner with us. Ariston and NTI chairman and CEO in a release. Based on a same store share a similar family-run philosophy and history, and it is my basis by country, AD Canada was up eight per cent; AD U.S. belief that we have the perfect partnership to capture the was flat; and AD Mexico grew 25 per cent. By industry, North American marketplace. Ariston will bring world-class HVAC was up nine per cent; plumbing was up four per cent; manufacturing technologies and significant purchasing power building materials was up 16 per cent; electrical was flat; to propel NTI into the future. I can assure our customers that bearings and power transmission was down one per cent; all our management and ownership are all remaining in place, PVF was down two per cent; and industrial was down five and we will continue to offer world-class service and support.” per cent. www.adhq.com www.ntiboilers.com www.aristonthermo.com

WOLSELEY NAMED DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR FOR SANIFLO OFFERS HANDS-ON THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR EXPERIENCE Wolseley Canada has been named ICP (International Comfort Saniflo Canada has been travel- Products) Canadian Distributor of the Year for its sales ling across the country provid- achievements and excellence in customer support for ICP’s ing hands-on experience for KeepRite products during the 2015 calendar year. plumbers and contractors with “Last year they [Wolseley] grew their business in all product its mobile showroom. Featuring categories,” said Mike DuFour, general sales manager, ICP working models and a full line Canada. “They added a number of new sales team members, up of Saniflo products, the which means more feet on the street to propel them towards mobile showroom gives its visi- their aggressive sales objectives.” tors a look at how the technol- This is the third time that Wolseley has been recognized ogy works, the system’s ease of installation and the with ICP’s Canadian Distributor of the Year award. Last year’s solutions offered for bathrooms, kitchens and more. award was also in recognition of sales excellence for ICP’s Equipped with Saniflo team members, the trailer has been KeepRite brand, and the 2013 award recognized Wolseley’s stopping at retailers and wholesalers to provide product sales excellence for ICP’s Heil line of products. training at every stop. “We expanded this program with a www.wolseleyinc.ca second trailer as we felt this was an excellent way to interact with our customers and provide them with insights into ARISTON THERMO ACQUIRES NTI Saniflo and our solutions,” said Ross Evans, national sales NTI, a manufacturer of high-efficiency condensing boilers and manager, Saniflo Canada. “Once plumbers and contractors water heaters, with manufacturing facilities in New Brunswick, see up close just how fast and easy Saniflo products are to has announced that Ariston Thermo of Milan, Italy, has install they can’t wait to try them on their next job,” added acquired controlling interest in the family-run business. NTI Evans. www.saniflo.ca has been manufacturing in Canada for the last 49 years. With the acquisition of NTI, Ariston Thermo enters the North DISTRIBUTION American market with the goal of strengthening its leadership in the global heating, water heating, and energy efficiency Asahi/America has partnered with industry. German manufacturer Bänninger “The goal of Ariston Thermo is to continue its growing path,” establishing exclusive distribution stated Paolo Merloni, executive chairman of Ariston Thermo. rights in North America to Bänninger’s “The expertise and the positioning of NTI – as well as the PP-RCT piping systems for the com- quality of its management and of its people – make the commercial plumbing market. Marketed pany a true benchmark for the market in Canada and the USA under the tradename Asahitec, Asahi/ and allow us to enter the North American market and develop America will offer Bänninger’s Climatec important projects common to the whole group. All this being system for hydronic heating applications and the Watertec consistent with our strategic prospects of increasingly becom- system for potable water. ing leading players in the field of high-efficiency solutions and www.asahi-america.com renewable energy systems,” added Merloni. “We are very excited with the new opportunity to advance our Wolf Steel has become the distributor in Canada and the brand; to be the top provider of condensing boilers and high- U.S. for the Italian-designed and manufactured Vicenza pel- efficiency equipment in North America,” said NTI president continued on p90

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the Ouellet Group and president at Dettson Industries has as- will oversee product direction and Scott Curt sumed Marc Chénier’s duties as general manager. Chénier left management, as well as third-party Rosenbloom Westberg the company effective September 2. partnerships and technology integrations. Westberg will manage all aspects of client relationships. Simon Oakland, Wolseley’s global head of corpo- NEW BRANCH IN BURLINGTON HYDRONICS HEATING BRANCH RELOCATION rate development, has assumed he leadership Airmaster, a manufacturer of air circulation and  7,600 sq ft with large inventory including  Easy access displays role of Wolseley Canada on an interim basis fol- ventilation fan solutions, has named Greg all HVAC-R specialties and top brands lowing the departure of Darcy Curran, senior Helbling as its director of sales and marketing.  Expanded selection of products vice-president. Simon In this position, he is responsible for strength-  Strategically located north of the QEW  Oakland Improved access and parking ening brand awareness and upgrading between Appleby Line and Burloak Drive Greg Marissa Granados has joined Fresh-Aire UV as Airmaster’s sales force for its industrial and Helbling 5040 Mainway, Unit 8, Burlington 6300 Viscount Road, Unit 1B, Mississauga sales and training manager. Granados is responsi- electrical divisions. Helbling is also responsible ble for technical training and best practices on res- for reinstating Airmaster’s position in all of its marketing idential and commercial air purification and UV channels. Prior to working at Airmaster, he worked as the sterilization technology for contractors, techni- vice president of sales and marketing for Wright Tool Marissa cians, manufacturers representatives and distribu- Granados Company and a director of product and channel manage- tors, a role she previously held at Appion. ment at Bolttech Mannings Inc. Fast, easy & efficient services: master.ca/online

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Proactive approach to the future change. Positive change, the kind that and air conditioning industry. RMC facili- sets the tone for HRAI’s 48th propels the association forward.” tates the responsible disposal of sur- That is evident in current HRAI initia- plus ozone depleting refrigerants from annual conference. tives. The organization is expanding its the stationary refrigeration and air condi- work in the ICI industry and is taking a tioning industry. BY KERRY TURNER more comprehensive approach to build- He went on to report that Switch the he Heating, Refrigeration and Air ing its membership, reported Heeley. He Stat, the thermostat recovery initiative Conditioning Institute (HRAI) held went on to say that among the most pos- administered by the association, will be T its annual conference August 24 itive developments to date is the harmo- ongoing and has been rebranded as the to 26 at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, nizing of standards between Canada Thermostat Recovery Program (TRP). AB. Themed Making Every Connection and the U.S. Prior to turning the mic over to Martin Matter, the event opened with a Year in “Amendment 13 and a commitment to Luymes, HRAI director programs/rela- Review presentation. revise Amendment 14 are both big steps tions, Heeley said, “We [HRAI] will con- While reviewing material for Year in to harmonization,” said Heeley. tinue to operate outside our comfort Review, HRAI president Warren Heeley Refrigerant Management Canada, has zone. This provides the foundation for “noticed a common thread and that was also been the beneficiary of positive de- the conference.” velopments with the passing of P2 That zest for change and positive, for- (Pollution Prevention) planning on May ward reaching results was reflected in 21, 2016. The Minister of Environment Luymes’ presentation. Among the points published a notice under Part 4 of the mentioned by him were plans to imple- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, ment codes and standards webinars for 1999 (CEPA 1999) requiring the prepa- the manufacturer division and a whole- ration and implementation of Pollution salers education plan, and an investiga- Prevention Plans in respect of halocar- tion of e-commerce options with the bons used as a refrigerant. An industry- Canadian Institute of Plumbing & 2015-2016 HRAI chair Peter Steffes shares led environmental care program, RMC is Heating and Heating, Air-conditioning a moment with Rick Ellul, incoming chair prior to the formal passing of the gavel. a not-for-profit corporation established and Refrigeration Distributors by HRAI and the Canadian refrigeration International (HARDI).

An MOU to establish a framework for cooperation in the development and Impressive quartet: following Robert improvement of the geothermal heating and Bean’s (l), standing room only session cooling industry in Canada and the U.S. IAQ: Find success in an untapped, growing was signed on August 26 by Peter Steffes market, well-know trainers and training Andrew Stapleford of Emerson discussed (l) HRAI outgoing chair and Ryan Dougherty, advocates Nick Reggi, Tom Cates and Bob the shift to CO2 and the safety implications GEO chief operating officer at HRAI’s AGM McKeraghan took a few moments to get for contractors working with this natural in Calgary, AB. caught up. refrigerant.

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Dave Weishuhn of Blue Flame Heating John Bonus, Wolseley HVACR business and Air Conditioning and chair of the development manager addresses the contractor division accepts a President’s Dianne Murray of Union Gas was a audience after receiving the President’s Recognition Award from Warren Heeley. President’s Recognition Award recipient. Recognition Award.

In terms of the contractor division Stapleford, who is with Emerson Climate AHRI, agreed, “big changes are com- Luymes discussed the implementation Technologies, explained the growing ing.” He questioned, “Why it takes so

of strategic plan elements, a new ap- popularity of CO2 and the safety implica- long to adapt safety standards?” Yurek proach to regional support staffing, tions for contractors working with this noted that change as a result of restric- which includes the hiring of a full-time natural refrigerant. Despite its environ- tions takes a long time to get into build- support staff person in Alberta, and mental appeal, contractors must be ing codes.

tracking of member advantage aware of CO2 systems’ high pressure, “Safety is what is important, if it programs. high triple point; the danger of asphyxia- doesn’t come up in the environmental Key policy issues identified by Luymes tion; moisture is a concern; and con- side, there is a disconnect,” said Heeley. for the coming year include the federal cerns in the event of a power outage and A challenge faced by HVAC advocacy and provincial climate change agenda resumption of power which call for a organizations is the provincial approach and the low carbon economy, refrigerant staged effect to avoid fluid flow back. to climate change. “When you start to regulation and new refrigerants, harmo- Heeley questioned training given all of look at the patchwork quilt that our in- nization of codes and standards, trades the changes. “How do they fit everything dustry would have to deal with, it is a training and apprenticeship, issues with into the curriculum?” asked Heeley. “It huge concern,” said Heeley. “There are utility competition and consumer becomes a safety issue–it appears that so many different issues you have to protection. what qualifications the service tech has have some federal strategy to deal with “Challenges are intermingled with op- will become a bigger and bigger issue this.” portunities–there’s never a dull mo- and will have to be addressed.” In addition to this, and other sessions ment,” concluded Luymes. Dennis Kozina of Emerson agreed. “I supporting the tone set by the review, Training was a recurring issue over the bet there’s not a lot of the final refriger- the conference included division meet-

three-day event particularly during ation tech papers that refer to CO2,” ings, the AGM and awards presenta- Andrew Stapleford’s presentation titled said Kozina. tions. HRAI will hold its 2017 conference The Move to Low GDP Refrigerants. Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of August 16 to 18 in Quebec City, QC.

2016-2017 HRAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rick Ellul, Belimo Aircontrol (Can) Inc. HRAI chair Peter Steffes, Ideal Heating and Cooling, HRAI past chair Bruce Passmore, Emco HVAC, vice chair of HRAI and chair of the wholesalers division David Weishuhn, Blue Flame Heating and Air Conditioning, secretary treasurer HRAI and chair of the contractors division Dave McPherson, Rheem Canada, chair of the manufacturers division Rob Flipse, Gordon Latham Limited, vice chair of the contractors division Rick Ellul of Belimo addresses John Bonus, Wolseley Canada, vice chair of the wholesalers division conference attendees at the chair’s banquet on August 26. Warren Heeley, president of HRAI

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96 HPAC | OCTOBER 2016 HPACMAG.COM HPAC_UPONOR_1016_MAR.indd 1 2016-09-30 9:50 AM For example, in a facility with 40 “In a facility with 40 hand washes per day, hand washes per day, at 30 seconds per wash, switching from an 8.3 lpm at 30 seconds per wash, switching from aerator to 1.9 lpm saves more than 45,000 liters of water per year. Aerators, which reduce the flow of wa- an 8.3 lpm aerator to 1.9 lpm saves more ter from faucets, are sometimes removed under the assumption that more than 45,000 liters of water per year.” water is better. Vandal-resistant aerators are recommended to prevent tam- The key to capitalizing on this low- Much as major building systems tend pering and maintain the integrity of the hanging fruit of water conservation is to undergo regular evaluation and main- product. assessment. Many facility owners or op- tenance, everyday plumbing fixtures Plumbing advances mean the aera- erators may not be fully aware of their should receive a periodic review of their tors available today can offer water current water usage and existing is- status and functionality. With minimal flow lower than previous standard flow sues, but a regular review of plumbing expense and effort, there are plenty of rates without diminishing performance. equipment should address some basic savings to be realized in places other Lower-flow aerators can range from 5.6 questions: How old is it? Is it functional? than the HVAC or energy systems. lpm to 1.3 lpm. Are there leaks? Are better options With savings from water, sewer and available? Should it be replaced? Jon Gustafson is a regional sales man- energy costs to heat the water, the re- When excessive water usage is taken ager for T&S Brass. He has more than a turn on investment for aerators can be into account, plumbing products may decade of experience in plumbing and is measured in days instead of years. be a larger contributor to water con- active in industry organizations and When considering this change, it is sumption than they appear. events. imperative to understand how a faucet is used on a day-to-day basis. Is it a simple restroom sink? Low flow will not diminish performance and will de- crease water use. Simplify your installations and increase your In high use areas, proper selection of aerator flow rate is critical to ensure profits with the “PSS” Control System from HPS tasks can still be performed effectively. Going to the lowest possible flow rate • Primary loop with pump and the choice available may not always be the right of 1 to 6 secondary zone pumps all option for maintaining efficiency in the within one wall mounted station workplace. • PSS Circuitry allows each zone to There are facilities, notably health- be set, supplying either high or care, where aerators are not preferred low temperature output from a due to concerns over bacterial contam- condensing boiler ination, but not using aerators can lead • Boiler supply and return is available to increased water consumption. in either bottom left or bottom right In situations where laminar or non- side of the station aerated flow restrictors are required, • All field settings can be adjusted other flow-restricting devices are avail- using jumpers able and can be used to reduce water • Variety of pump options available usage. Flow-control devices can be installed at the base of the faucet or spout to re- Contact us at: duce annual water usage by up to 20 www.hpscontrols.com per cent. These types of controls are Tel: 800.708.1051 also inherently vandal resistant since [email protected] they are installed inside the faucet body 10683-214 Street, Edmonton, AB and are not easily accessible.

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he 28th annual Construct Canada program will focus on the processes, • The carbon impact initiative: how will show, the country’s largest build- technologies and research that sup- it affect building design and T ing, design and construction port innovative and sustainable de- construction going forward? event, will run Wednesday, November sign, cost and energy efficiencies, and • How NetZero commercial buildings 30 through Friday, December 2 in down- high performance buildings. Featured are becoming a reality town Toronto at the Metro Toronto sessions will include: • How is technology, automation and Convention Centre, located at the base • Cost-effective strategies for innovation transforming buildings? of the CN Tower. maintaining and prolonging the life of New this year is Breakfast With the The three-day event is part of The aging plumbing and HVAC systems Experts, beginning at 7 a.m. on Buildings Show, North America’s com- • Why building homes 15 years ahead November 30. It will feature a panel of prehensive expo for designers, builders, of building code changes makes concrete industry experts offering solu- contractors and real estate profession- sense tions to audience questions regarding als. Five concurrent events will feature • NBC (National Building Code) 2015 challenges associated with production, over 1,600 exhibits displaying the latest – Part 3: current implementation and construction, repair and maintenance in design and construction innovation in shifts for 2020 on concrete projects. And this year’s products, technologies, best practices 2016 International Architectural and applications. CONSTRUCT CANADA Roundtable will focus on designing re- Construct Canada will share the South November 30-December 2 silient buildings in the face of climate Building of the Convention Centre with change. the HomeBuilder and Renovator Expo, Metro Toronto Attendee registration for Construct the Property Management Expo and the Convention Centre Canada is free until November 17, and World of Concrete Pavilion. The North South Building any online or on-site registrations after Building of the convention centre will fea- Wednesday, November 30 that date will be $25. Seminar times ture IIDEX Canada, the national design 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and pricing is all available online. Event and architecture show. Thursday, December 1 registration allows entry to all five Anticipating over 30,000 attendees, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. events in both buildings. The show floor The Buildings Show also includes over Friday, December 2 opens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 350 seminars and educational demon- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on strations. With the trend towards build- Friday. HPAC will be located at Booth ing automation and the Construction www.constructcanada.com 341 in the Construct Canada show LIEN Act review, this year’s seminar hall–come and see us there.

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