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Resolving the Circulation Dilemma in Multifamily Buildings

Demand-controlled pumping for hot water distribution holds high value in multifamily buildings.

If you happened to be in the Monterey Peninsula Airport in Monterey, California, between December 2004 and May 2005, you were treated to a very interesting display of water heaters, both ... [continue reading]

Hot Water Runs Cold

Author: Marc Hoeschele

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March 01, 2005

The ideal hot water distribution system wastes no water or energy. We're not even close to that ideal - yet. [continue reading]

Creating Heat and Light

Author: Mike Bell and John Gusdorf

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January 01, 2005

A Canadian program tests the efficiency and future potential of residential combined heat and power systems at its residential building test center. [continue reading]

Oak Ridge In Hot Water

Author: Jim Gunshinan

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January 01, 2005

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are taking on the second biggest energy user in the home—hot water. One way to minimize water-heating energy is to ... [continue reading]

Hey, Where's the Hot Water?

Author: Robert Wendt and Evelyn Baski

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September 01, 2004

In many ways, new homes may be experiencing the best of times. But for their hot water distribution systems it can be the worst of times. [continue reading]

Tucson Blooms with Less Water

Author: Jim Gunshinan

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May 01, 2004

Water is an increasingly precious resource that needs to be used more wisely, and there are energy penalties associated with heating and distributing water inefficiently (see “Are You ... [continue reading]

Are You Getting into Hot Water?

Author: Robert Wendt, Evelyn Baskin and Evelyn Baski

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September 01, 2003

We've come a long way in making hot water more efficiently. The next place to cut waste is in the distribution systems. [continue reading]

Solar Water Heating Up

Author: illiam T. Guiney

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May 01, 2002

A wide range of options exist for ready-to-install, readily certified solar water heating systems. To further heat things up, government and utility incentives are expanding. [continue reading]