The most engrossing presentation I witnessed at last September's Network '05 joint ASA/PHCC convention in Orlando was a panel discussion sponsored by ASA's Industrial Piping Division.

This has been a wild year. The day after Christmas last year, everyone learned what a tsunami is and the destruction it can cause.

I've had a thorn in my paw ever since I read Jim Olsztynski's Editorial Opinion in the September issue of PM. Jim's main point:

Working with contractors who have put their companies into troubled waters, I've developed an analogy that helps them understand what has to happen now.

I'm one of the loyal readers of “Hydronic Controls” in PM. As a designer of heating systems for the F.W. Webb Co., I refer to Carol Fey's articles frequently, as well as columns by John Siegenthaler and Dan Holohan.

Consumer financing plays an important role throughout the indoor comfort industry, but it is rare to find a plumbing service contractor who offers payment plans for major purchases.

The words volts, amps and watts -- or voltage, amperage and wattage -- float around in the world of electricity.

If you attended the RPA RadFest East this past October, you may remember the piping schematic in Figure 1 as an example of what not to do.

Confined spaces can be deadly when combined with hydrogen sulfide.

You don't need dozens of control boxes and miles of thermostat or sensor cable to provide appropriate zoning.