Water and Warmth: Energy Efficient, Environmentally Clean, Green Hydronic Heating Systems
Why the Hydronics Industry Alliance is a Major Player in the Green Heating Movement –
Ms. Mary Carson, Director - Hydronics Industry Alliance
How Hydronic Heating Systems Fit Into LEEDS Certification –
Mr. Mark Taylor, LEED Certified, Director of Commercial and Technical Marketing - Bradford White Corporation.
Recent Plant Renovation and Expansion Using Unusual Measures to Reduce (not increase) the Building's "Carbon Footprint" –
Mr. Jeff Pitcarin, Taco, Inc.
Advanced Residential Condensing Heating Boilers Make National Television Debut on an Episode of "This Old House" which Documents a Portion of the Renovation of a Neglected 1904 Renaissance Revival Brownstone in Brooklyn, NY –
Mr. Stirling Boston, Director of Marketing, Lochinvar Corporation.
How Manufacturer's Engineers Advise Architects and Engineers about Using High Tech Hydronic Equipment –
Mr. Peter Gonsalves, Business Development Manager, Viessmann Manufacturing Company
Hydronics and the Sun, Burners, and Pumps – Can Reduce Energy Consumption by 10 – 20 Percent –
Mr. Jim Todd, Technical Resource and Trainer,
R.W. Beckett Corporation
Ms. Mary Carson, Director of HIA - representing Wilo USA
Questions and Answers
This session is sponsored by the Hydronics Industry Alliance (HIA) – The Hydronics Industry Alliance is a coalition of 34 members of the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute whose purpose is to provide information to architects, engineers, HVAC professionals, consumers and the media about the benefits of hydronic heating and new technologies that are being introduced each year. Go to www.myhomeheating.org for instant information and contact with members of the Alliance. Because HIA is a trade association, this education sessions is purely informational and offers immediate references to manufactures sites and engineering help.
Description: Hydronic Heating Equipment offers green technology designed for single family, multifamily, condos, high rises and commercial establishments. With the ability to have vertical gas mains, vertical exhaust, or through-the-wall venting, designers can include environmentally sustainable hydronic heating systems in all categories of structures. New hydronic heating systems reach 98 percent efficiency and qualify for tax rebates. Hydronic systems heat space and water with one burner, thus using only one carbon footprint and can be used with solar. Hydronic heating pumps and burners can save up to 10 – 20 percent on costs. It is a fact the “Green Building” saves money, energy and the environment, therefore, not only do the building materials need to be green, but the heating delivery systems as well.
Learning Objectives: This seminar is designed to offer ideas to architects and engineers that will offer solutions of how to include hydronic heating and delivery systems. Not only will they learn about the new technologies but how the hydronic manufactures will assist them with the design and sizing of their projects. Because the housing market is not performing as well as hoped, homeowners are looking to replacing vintage boilers with ENERGYSTAR® rated units and new indirect water heaters. These units qualify for up to $1,500 in U.S. Government Tax Rebates.
Speakers will cover topics of new residential and commercial hydronic heating systems, LEEDS certification of buildings, Green Builder recognition by the NAHB and The American Gas Association and, new technology in pumps, valves, and burners. This seminar is sponsored by the Hydronics Industry Alliance (HIA) (www.myhomeheating.org) that is a coalition of 34 manufacturers of hydronic heating equipment and delivery systems.
Bios
Mary Carson is Director of the Hydronics Industry Alliance. She retired from the American Gas Association and started Roger Carson Enterprises, Inc. along with her husband 15 years ago. Her responsibilities include managing all public relations programs and representing the group at trade shows and on public forums. Mary has worked very closely with the Massachusetts Plumbing Board, Code Officials, IAPMO, and State Fire Marshals. She has a BA from the University of Mary Washington and a MBA from Marymount University in Arlington, VA.
Her skills include editing and publishing all of the Training Manuals for the Operations Section of the American Gas Association and teaching classes on Marketing. She currently serves on the Board of Visitors of the Marymount University Graduate School of business.
Mark Taylor joins us today with a long list of duties and titles during his tenure at Bradford White Corp. He is currently Director of Commercial & Technical Sales at Bradford White and is responsible for all commercial water heating programs relative to established distribution partners, national programs and house accounts throughout North America. These responsibilities include product promotion, education, marketing, market research/programs and technical product review and research. Product liability support is also a continuing activity.
Other areas of responsibility have included serving as Director of Technical Support and he was responsible for all Technical Service, Warranty, Training and Service Parts distribution. Also, support activities involving field sales issues, technical product review and product liability efforts within the company. Prior to that he was Director of Engineering, responsible for all engineering functions relating to the design and development of gas and electric residential and commercial water heaters.
Mark has also managed product development projects from conception through implementation (Design, testing, certification, tooling and initial production support). He is a graduate of Kennedy-Western University and the attended the General Motors Institute. Affiliations include: American Society of Plumbing Engineers, American Society of Sanitation Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Gas Engineers and LEED – AP (v. 2.2 – February 2009).
Jeff Pitcarin is a Commercial Regional Sales Manager for TACO, Inc. and has been designing HVAC systems, mostly hydronic, in New England for over 20 years. Prior to joining Taco, Inc. in 2002, Jeff spent five years as the National Sales Manager for Z-Flex U.S., Inc. in Bedford, NH. Earlier positions include Product Manager for both H.B. Smith and Hydrotherm with Mestek, Inc. in Westfield, MA and Sales Engineer for The Granite Group in Manchester, NH.
Stirling Boston is Director of Marketing at Lochinvar Corporation, a manufacturer of American made high efficiency water heaters, boilers and pool heaters, headquartered in Lebanon, TN. Stirling has been involved in all aspects of water heating for 12 years and has held various positions in technical sales, sales management and marketing with manufacturers and a manufacturer's rep agency. Stirling has a BS in Business from The University of Texas at Dallas and is nearing completion of his MBA at Dallas Baptist University.
Jim Todd comes to us today with 39 years of trade experience. He currently title is Technical Resource and Trainer for R.W. Beckett Corporation. His responsibilities include training and support for field personnel, service agents, wholesalers, manufacturers and factory engineers. He also is the holder of CT S1 Unlimited Heating and Cooling Contractor license with Refrigerant certificates.
As a trainer, he has 20 years of experience as an evening instructor at State of Connecticut Vocational Technical Systems HVAC working with plumbing and electrical apprentices. He also served for 9 years as a vocational education instructor at a private facility serving adjudicated ED/LD student.
He studied at Central Connecticut State University in the Vocational Technical Education Department and is a Proctor for Ferris State University for the National Oilheat Research Alliance in HVAC Excellence. Todd is a co-author of Basic Air Conditioning Systems, and was a contributing editor for the NORA Basic Heat Technician's Manual.
Panelists
Moderator:
Ms. Mary Carson
Director of the Hydronics Industry Alliance
Roger Carson Enterprises, Inc.
President
8225 Madrillon Estates Drive
Vienna, VA 22182
703-917-1536 (phone)
703-625-1575 (cell)
mcarsonrcei@verizon.net
www.myhomeheating.org
Speakers:
Mr. Mark Taylor, LEED Certified
Director of Commercial and Technical Sales
Bradford White Corporation
20 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867
603-335-6300 X379
603-834-6780 FAX
mtaylor@bradfordwhite.com
www.Laars.com
Mr. Peter Gonsalves
Director of Business Development
Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc.
45 Access Road
Warwick RI 02886
(401) 732-0667
(401) 732-0590 FAX
www.viessmann-us.com
Mr. Jim Todd
Technical Training Manager
R.W. Beckett Corporation
P. O. Box 1289
Elyria, OH 44036
440-353-6237
440-353-6003 FAX
jtodd@beckettcorp.com
http://www.beckettcorp.com
Mr. Jeff Pitcarin
Eastern Commercial Regional Manager
Taco, Inc.
1160 Cranston St.
Cranston, RI 02920
401-942-8000
Jpitcarin@taco-hvac.com
www.taco-hvac.com
Mr. Stirling Boston
Director of Marketing
Lochinvar Corporation
300 Maddox Simpson Pkwy.
Lebanon, TN 37090-5349
615-889-8900
615-547-1009 FAX
sboston@lochinvar.com
http://www.lochinvar.com