By erica | Published: January 30, 2012
When we arrived in Chicago for AHR Expo this year, we were excited to have the opportunity to chat with industry professionals about the latest trends in everything HVAC, hydronic balancing and sustainability. This year’s show did not disappoint! Absorbing as much as we could by attending various educational sessions, we left Chicago feeling ready for more. Even the chilly, windy weather and dreaded bus lines couldn’t deter our excitement. If you were at the show this year, then you know what we’re talking about: the hustle and bustle of the crowd as it anxiously awaited the opening of the expo hall was one of our favorite parts of each day.
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By erica | Published: January 30, 2012
With the educational sessions wrapping up on day 2 of AHR Expo, day 3 gave us plenty of time to explore the expo hall, catch up on our show daily reading and talk to the reps manning the Victaulic booth. We caught Rodney McWhirteryoung, National Hydronic Balancing Manager, between demos and asked him to give us a better idea of how hydronic balancing works and what products Victaulic offers.
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By erica | Published: January 25, 2012
We’re back for round 2 of day 2 coverage live from AHR Expo 2012! The afternoon’s sessions took us in a slightly different direction from the session we attended earlier on system performance verification. One of those sessions, “Building Sustainability through Building Automation” presented by Ben Dorsey of KMC Controls, a member of BACnet International, offered some great insights into all things sustainable (quite the recurring theme!), which your faithful (and hopefully favorite) AHR roaming reporters have dutifully compiled for your education and enjoyment.
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By erica | Published: January 25, 2012
After a fantastic opening day of AHR Expo 2012, we were back at it on Tuesday showcasing our latest HVAC piping systems in the booth (#4135), and sharing the wisdom, tips and tricks we picked up in the sessions. Continuing our coverage of the educational programming, first up was a session with Erik Rasmussen and Earl Delatte, both Certified Subject Matter Educators, who discussed “The Journey to System Performance.” Their presentation explored best practices in system performance verification and how to achieve increased efficiency and comfort. This was a fun and interactive session where Erik and Earl even measured the relative humidity in the room for us.
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By erica | Published: January 24, 2012
Welcome back to our coverage of day 1 at AHR Expo 2012. We’re continuing the conversation from an earlier session, “The New Visibility & Interactions in the Building Automation Industry.” Part 2 in this series of presentations, we dig into the building automation industry a bit deeper with Ken Sinclair of AutomatedBuildings.com and Jim Sinopoli of Smart Buildings. In this follow-up session, Ken and Jim took the subject up a notch with “New Open Source Technologies that are Changing the Industry.” Three speakers joined Ken and Jim to offer their perspectives on the evolving industry, including John Petze, CEO of Tridium; Anno Scholten, President of Connexx Energy; and Anto Budiardjo, President and CEO of Clasma Events.
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By erica | Published: January 24, 2012
We made it to Chicago for #AHRExpo 2012, and Day 1 was quite a success! Starting our morning off right, we filled our coffee cups to the brim and trekked on over to the McCormick Place to attend various educational sessions, peruse the exhibits, and tweet updates for those not able to make it to the Windy City this year. The convention center was the place to be Monday morning. As you can see, there was quite the turnout anxiously awaiting the opening of the expo hall, and the show had only just begun! We can’t wait to see what days 2 and 3 bring.
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By erica | Published: January 19, 2012
AHR Expo 2012 is just four days away (who’s counting?), and in the midst of planning and preparing for our visit to Chicago, we thought now would be as good a time as any to share with you which sessions we plan to cover while we’re there. Read on for the full scoop. And if you want to know what’s going on as it happens, join us on Twitter as we share pictures, videos and various updates throughout each day of the expo.
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By erica | Published: January 17, 2012
Winter is officially here (insert groan and longings for Spring). As if Easton, PA, weren’t cold enough, we’re headed to the Windy City next week for the annual AHR Expo. Picture thousands of HVACR professionals milling about Chicago’s McCormick Convention Center stopping to watch demos of all the latest innovations, all while trying to navigate through the maze of people to their next destination. I don’t know about you, but we’re excited.
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By Eric | Published: January 17, 2012
We talked to our customers, we talked to our distributors, we talked to our employees, we talked to pretty much anyone who had an opinion—and plenty of people did. Today, we’re proud to reveal the redesigned Victaulic website.
Our new site will provide users with a personalized experience from beginning to end. Customized profiles, one of the new and exciting features of the site, provide customers easy access to product information that is specific to their line of work, as well as up-to-the-minute literature, drawing and product updates. Read More »
By erica | Published: October 6, 2011
With an impressive view from the club level of the TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus, our Hydronic Balancing Seminar Series continued in Minneapolis. With over 70 engineers present, the “The Three Key Conditions” seminar continued to inform our guests on ways to achieve desired indoor climate at the lowest energy cost through the utilization of the three conditions required for hydronic balancing.
Along with the informative presentation, guests also received a once in a lifetime view of one of the newest stadiums in the Big Ten, including the largest locker room in the NCAA. Attendees were granted the opportunity to take pictures along the way and ended up on the field. Check out the photos on the Victaulic Facebook page.
As the 2011 tour closes in on the last few seminars of the year, you still have a few opportunities to check out these popular, educational events. Right around the corner, we have:
- November 1 – Chicago, Illinois: Topic “The Three Hydronic Conditions”
- November 10 – Boston, Massachusetts: Topic “Investment and Energy Saving Opportunities
Just visit the hydronic balancing seminars website to register.
The technical instruction received at these seminars is widely critiqued as second to none, providing a deep analysis into the hydronic balancing system as well as tips that will not only increase efficiency but also reduce costs. Attendees receive professional development hours (PDHs), which vary based on the seminar topics, a free and delicious dinner, a complimentary copy of the book Total Hydronic Balancing by Robert Pettijean, and a chance to win two tickets to an upcoming sporting event in the area. Registration is also free, so we suggest you sign up soon before seats fill up.
With experts who specialize in hydronic balancing located all around North America, Victaulic is available to assist you with any balancing questions you might have. To contact a balancing specialist in your area, email us at balancingseminars@victaulic.com.
