Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design Part 1: Combustion Process and Combustion Efficiency

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It takes approximately 1000 Btus of energy to convert one pound of water into vapor. Think of that as the price you pay as part of the combustion process in a typical non-condensing hydronic boiler. That’s a good starting place for this next series on Energy Efficient Hot Water Boiler Plant Design.
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JMP Now Represents the BAC Line In Georgia!

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JMP is excited to announce that we now represent Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) in Georgia! This means that companies that purchase, install, or specify commercial HVAC systems in Georgia finally have a single source for all their hydronic equipment needs, from cooling towers to pumps
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Heads up on ASHRAE 90.1 - 2013 and Its Impact on Commercial HVAC Design!

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The Department of Energy (DOE) released a statement last month saying that ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 - 2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings offers 8.5% source energy savings and 7.6% site energy savings over the 2010 version. That’s enough to warrant another round of changes to commercial building codes. State governments now officially have until September 26, 2016....
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Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Part 8: Proper Application of Pressure Reducing Valves

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Pressure reducing valves (PRVs) are a necessary component in just about any domestic hot water system served by a high-pressure domestic water supply main. In this blog we’ll discuss how to apply PRVs properly so that these “necessary components” don’t become necessary evils that create water service problems and huge energy penalties for owners.
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Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Part 7: Balancing Systems with Multiple Risers

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Ever have to wait 2 or 3 minutes (or longer) for hot water to arrive at the shower in a hotel room? If you know a little about plumbing design you may assume you’ve had the misfortune of choosing a hotel without a recirculation system. But chances are the hotel does have a recirculation system, it just isn’t properly balanced.
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