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Associations
- ABMA
-
American
Boiler
Manufacturers
Association
is
a
national
association
representing
the
manufacturers
of
commercial,
industrial
and
utility
steam
generating
and
fuel
burning
equipment,
as
well
as
suppliers
to
the
industry.
The
primary
goal
of
ABMA
is
to
promote
the
common
business
interests
of
the
boiler
manufacturing
industry
and
to
promote
the
safe,
environmentally
friendly
use
of
the
products
and
services
of
its
members.
- ARI
-
The
Air-Conditioning
and
Refrigeration
Institute
(ARI)
is
a
voluntary,
nonprofit
organization
comprised
of
the
manufacturers
of
air
conditioning,
refrigeration,
and
heating
products.
More
than
90
percent
of
the
air
conditioning
and
refrigeration
machinery
and
components
manufactured
in
the
United
States
is
produced
by
members
of
ARI.
- ASHRAE
-
American
Society
of
Heating,
Refrigeration,
and
Air-Conditioning
Engineers.
An
international
organization
of
50,000
persons
throughout
the
world.
The
Society
is
organized
for
the
sole
purpose
of
advancing
the
arts
and
sciences
of
heating,
ventilation,
air
conditioning
and
refrigeration
for
the
public's
benefit
through
research,
standards
writing,
continuing
education,
and
publications.
- ASME
-
The
premier
organization
for
promoting
the
art,
science,
and
practice
of
mechanical
engineering
throughout
the
world.
- ASPE
-
American
Society
of
Plumbing
Engineers
is
the
international
organization
for
professionals
skilled
in
the
design,
specification,
and
inspection
of
plumbing
systems.
- DOE
-
Motor
Challenge
-
Motor
Challenge
Energy
Savings
Network.
On
the
Motor
Challenge
Home
Page
you
will
find
information
about
the
program,
as
well
as
many
unbiased
resources
to
help
you
make
informed
decisions
on
the
management
and
maintenance
of
your
electric
motor-driven
systems.
- DOE
-
Steam
Challenge
-
The
Steam
Challenge
program
is
a
public-private
initiative
sponsored
by
the
U.S.
Dept.
of
Energy's
Office
of
Industrial
Technologies.
The
goal
of
Steam
Challenge
is
to
help
industrial
customers
retrofit,
maintain
and
operate
their
steam
systems
more
efficiently
and
more
profitably.
- EPRI
-
Created
by
U.S.
electric
utilities
in
1973,
Electric
Power
Research
Institute
(EPRI)
is
one
of
America's
oldest
and
largest
research
consortia,
with
some
700
members
and
an
annual
budget
of
about
$500
million.
- GAMA
-
The
Gas
Appliance
Manufacturers
Association
is
a
national
trade
association
whose
members
manufacturer
appliances,
components
and
related
products
used
in
connection
with
space
heating,
water
heating,
and
commercial
food
service.
- Hydraulic
Institute
-
(HI
section
on
cssinfo
site)
-
A
non-profit
industry
association
founded
in
1917,
the
Hydraulic
Institute
is
dedicated
to
excellence
in
the
engineering,
manufacture
and
application
of
pumping
equipment
Today,
most
major
pump
manufacturers
are
active
members.
The
mission
of
the
Hydraulic
Institute
is
to
promote
the
pump
industry
in
the
United
States
and
to
enhance
the
effective,
efficient
and
economic
use
of
pump
products
worldwide.
- Hydraulic
Institute
-The
Hydraulic
Institute
is
the
largest
association
of
pump
producers
and
suppliers
in
North
America.
HI
serves
member
companies
and
pump
users
by
providing
product
standards
and
forums
for
the
exchange
of
industry
information.
HI
is
your
source
for
pumps
standards,
books,
energy
reduction
programs
and
much
more.
Visit
HI
on-line
at
www.pumps.org.
- IEEE
Standards
is
a
world
leader
in
the
development
and
dissemination
of
voluntary,
consensus-based
industry
standards
involving
today's
leading-edge
electrotechnology.
- IGSHPA
-
The
International
Ground
Source
Heat
Pump
Association
was
established
in
1987
to
advance
geothermal
/
ground
source
heat
pump
technology
on
local,
state,
national,
and
International
levels.
- MCAA
-
The
more
than
1,300
contractors
that
proudly
call
themselves
members
of
the
Mechanical
Contractors
Association
of
America
are
dedicated
to
excellence
and
committed
to
quality.
MCAA
members
deliver
construction
that
moves
quickly
and
efficiently.
Their
jobs
are
problem
free
and
safe.
- NAOHSM
-
National
Association
of
Oil
Heating
Service
Managers.
NAOHSM
is
the
only
industry
association
devoted
exclusively
to
the
education
and
advancement
of
oil
heat
service
professionals.
- New
England
Fuel
Institute
-
representing
over
1100
fuel
oil
marketers
in
the
Northeast
and
adjoining
regions.
Directories
- AEC
InfoCenter
-
a
Business
Center
dedicated
to
the
Architectural,
Engineering,
Construction
and
Home
Building
industry.
Staffed
by
industry
professionals,
the
InfoCenter
assembles
and
provides
resource
material
relevant
to
your
daily
business.
All
right
here,
and
all
FREE.
- ARCAT
-
Connecting
Architects
and
Engineers
with
Building
Product
Companies
- BuilderWeb
-
dedicated
to
building
manufacturers,
building
dealers,
building
designers
and
remodelers,
building
design
software
and
building
specialists,
for
the
building
industry.
- Construction
Materials.COM
-
the
most
comprehensive
resource
guide
on
the
Web
for
the
construction
industry.
- Cool-Links
-
comprehensive
link
site
for
architects,
engineers,
and
contractors
- HVAC
Mall
-
a
resource
for
people
looking
for
Heating,
Ventilating,
Air
Conditioning,
and
Refrigeration
products
and
services.
Find
information
from
all
kinds
of
developers
and
service
providers
who
market
to
the
HVAC/R
industry.
- HVAC
Online
-
a
uniquely
useful
resource
for
the
HVAC
industry.
We
provide
electronic
commerce
through
our
Powerlink
System,
HVAC
industry
directories
&
links,
HVAC
software,
A
Trade
Show
calendar,
and
Web
Site
design
and
hosting
services.
- PlumbingWeb
-
The
Premier
Plumbing
Links
Site
-
dedicated
strictly
to
the
plumbing
industry.
From
here
you
will
find
the
best
selection
of
plumbing
related
sites
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
- The
Blue
Book
of
Building
and
Construction
-
is
the
industry's
leading
source
of
regional,
categorized
construction
information
and
is
available
in
print
and
online.
The
printed
directories
are
distributed
free
to
qualified
industry
decision
makers
throughout
the
United
States.
- Thomas
Register
Thomas
Register
Index
-
the
world's
largest
online
industrial
buying
source.
Now,
finding
the
product,
service,
or
company
you
need
is
easier
and
faster
than
ever!
The
entire
database
of
the
acclaimed
Thomas
Register
of
American
Manufacturers
is
available
for
your
use
online.
- Yahoo
-
Construction
-
HVAC
Distributors
- R.
D.
Bitzer
Company
is
a
manufacturer's
representative
of
mechanical
and
industrial
products.
We
have
a
variety
of
products
for
hydronic,
plumbing
and
steam
systems.
Our
territory
covers
eastern
Pennsylvania,
southern
New
Jersey
and
northern
Delaware.
At
R.
D.
Bitzer
you
can
count
on
the
best
technical
support
in
the
industry,
plus
a
complete
inventory
of
products
to
support
your
needs.
- Boone
&
Boone
Sales
Co.,Inc.
is
a
twenty
plus
year
old
rep
firm
serving
Oklahoka
and
NW
Arkansas.
With
offices
in
Tulsa
and
OKC
we
have
the
ability
to
"manufacture"
a
pump
for
you
in
hours,
should
you
need
it,
solve
your
system
problem(s),educate
your
personnel
or
furnish
most
of
your
process,
industrial
or
HVAC
equipment
needs
either
from
stock
or
direct
from
the
many
manufacturers
that
we
represent.
- Bornquist,
Inc,
a
manufacturer's
representative
in
the
plumbing
and
heating
industries,
offers
a
fine
array
of
quality
products
for
all
levels
of
customers
in
the
Chicago
area,
Northern
and
Central
Illinois,
Northwestern
Indiana,
and
the
Eastern
counties
of
Iowa.
- Boyd
Engineering
Co.
is
a
manufactures'
representative
stocking
pumps,
hvac,
and
other
related
equipment
for
both
residential
and
industrial
applications.
We
cover
New
Mexico
and
El
Paso
Texas
and
its
surrounding
areas.
- California
Hydronics
Corp
has
been
supplying
equipment
to
the
HVAC
&
Plumbing
trades
in
the
Northern
California
and
Western
Nevada
regions
for
40
years.
- Cummins-Wagner
-
HVAC
representative
for
the
Washington
D.C.
/
Virginia
area.
- R.
L.
Deppmann
Company
is
a
representative
for
many
manufacturers
in
the
HVAC
marketplace.
We
represent
the
state
of
Michigan
for
these
manufacturers.
We
are
the
leaders
in
education
for
the
HVAC
industry
in
the
state
of
Michigan.
- FIA's
on-going
commitment
to
satisfy
our
customers
needs
is
soundly
demonstrated
by
more
than
30
years
of
industry
leadership.
- Gritton
and
Associates
represents
manufacturers
of
Hydronic
Heating,
Air
Conditioning,
and
Fluid
Handling
Products.
The
company
has
experience
in
System
Design
and
has
been
in
business
over
25
years
serving
the
needs
of
the
intermountain
west.
- George
A.
Israel
Jr.
-
George
A
.
Israel
Jr.
was
founded
in
1952
and
serves
the
hydronic
heating
and
cooling
industry
in
Florida.
Our
objective
is
to
provide
customers
with
the
best
products,
information
and
service.
- Larry
Harrington
Co.
has
served
the
HVAC
and
industrial
market
for
more
than
65
years.
They
represent
the
major
lines
in
the
HVAC
industry,
many
of
which
are
stocked
in
their
Portland,
OR
warehouse.
- Hydronic
Technology
Inc.
-
serving
the
commercial
and
industrial
HVAC
marketplace
in
Louisiana,
central
and
southern
Mississippi
since
1951.
We
offer
product
and
system
design
assistance,
service
and
education.
- Mangham
&
Assoc.,
Inc.-
Mangham
and
Associates,
Inc.
is
a
Manufacturers’
Representative/Stocking
Distributor
covering
the
trading
area
of
Alabama
and
Northwest
Florida.
We
are
a
"systems
solutions"
provider
of
products
in
the
HVAC
and
Plumbing
markets.
- Bernard
J.
Mulcahy
Company,
Inc.-
is
a
warehouse
distributor
principally
serving
the
heating,
air
conditioning
and
plumbing
industries.
The
companies
we
represent
manufacture
a
variety
of
products
required
by
these
industries,
such
as
centrifugal
pumps,
heat
exchangers,
tanks,
valves,
instruments
and
numerous
accessory
items.
Many
of
these
same
products
are
also
applicable
in
industrial
and
process
applications
thus
enabling
us
to
participate
in
a
number
of
diversified
fields.
- Packtor
Company
-
Specialists
in
Fluid
Handling
since
1946.
We
offer
fluid
handling
products
&
systems
for
residential,
commercial,
institutional,
and
industrial
applications...
- Sandberg
Co.
-
Sandberg
Company,
a
Division
of
Bornquist,
Inc.,
is
proud
of
its
50+
year
tradition
of
quality
products
and
service
in
the
Quad
Cities,
central
and
northern
Illinois
areas.
- Steffens-Shultz,
Inc
-
Steffens-Shultz,
Inc.
is
the
leading
manufacturers'
representative
in
Central
Ohio
for
the
Hydronic
and
Steam
industry.
Established
in
1951,
our
experienced
and
professional
sales
staff
can
design,
size,
select
and
troubleshoot
Hydronic
and
Steam
equipment/systems.
- Oslin
Nation
-
Manufacturers
Representative
serving
the
Dallas-Ft
Worth
Area
For
More
Than
Over
Fifty
Years.
Oslin
Nation's
Service
Dept.
can
Solve
All
of
Your
Pump
&
Motor
Repair
Needs.
- James
M.
Pleasants
Company
is
a
manufacturers'
representative
serving
NC,
SC,
and
eastern
TN.
With
more
that
thirty-five
years
experience
and
the
representation
of
more
than
twenty
additional
lines,
James
M.
Pleasants
Company
has
the
expertise
and
products
to
provide
integrated
Hydronic,
Steam
and
Condensate
Systems.
- Verne
Simmonds
Company
-
manufacturers
representative
serving
the
heating,
air
conditioning,
and
plumbing
markets
since
1944.
- Thermoflo
-
visit
this
valuable
and
entertaining
HVAC
and
Plumbing
resource.
Website
features
industry
news
and
articles,
CAD
drawings,
industry
newsletters,
and
boasts
the
most
complete
list
of
HVAC
and
Plumbing
links
on
the
internet.
We
provide
strong
technical
support
and
training
for
complete
system
solutions.
Let
us
serve
you
with
our
complete
inventory
and
quick
shipments.
.
- Wallace
Eannace
Associates
maintains
2
massive,
fully
stocked,
warehouses.
We
also
offer
fast
"build
-to-order"
Bell
&
Gossett
pumps
from
our
extensive
components
inventory.
We
will
work
with
you
to
analyze
your
total
system,
and
determine
exactly
what
products
are
required
for
a
custom,
complete,
factory
pre-packaged
system
to
give
optimal
performance
for
your
system.
- FHS
Homepage
Magazines
- Air
Conditioning,
Heating
&
Refrigeration
News
-
The
magazine
for
Air
Conditioning,
Heating
&
Refrigeration
industries.
- Consulting-Specifying
Engineer
-
The
magazine
for
professional
engineers
who
design
mechanical,
electrical,
electronic
and
related
systems
for
commercial
and
institutional
new
building
and
retrofit
projects.
It
has
a
circulation
of
47,500
and
is
published
13
times
a
year.
- Contracting-Business
Interactive
-
HVAC
industry
information.
Contains
both
professional
and
consumer
sections.
- Contractor
-
The
Newsmagazine
of
Mechanical
Contracting
- Fuel
Oil
News
-
website
developed
for
the
Retail
Petroleum
Industry.
Contains
editorials,
news
and
trends,
fuel
price
index,
and
much
more.
- Energy
User
News
-
All
areas
of
building
management
relating
to
energy-intensive
building
systems
plus
fuel
and
power
acquisition.
- Engineered
Systems
-
provides
practical,
application-orientated
information
to
assist
facility
engineers,
consulting
engineers,
and
mechanical
contractors
who
design,
specify,
install,
maintain,
and
purchase
non-residential
HVACR
equipment
and
components.
- HPAC
Interactive
-
The
website
for
Heating/Piping/Air
Conditioning
Magazine.
THE
place
where
engineers
can
find
useful
information
about
mechanical
engineered
systems
for
comfort
and
industrial
process
applications
covering
commercial,
institutional,
and
industrial
building
applications.
- Liquids
Handling
Magazine
-
unrivalled
as
the
UK's
only
journal
totally
dedicated
to
fluids
processing,
handling,
and
technology.
- Oil
&
Energy
-
the
official
publication
of
the
New
England
Fuel
Institute,
is
written
for
independent
fuel
oil
and
HVAC
contractors
throughout
the
land.
- Plant
Engineering
-
The
magazine
for
industrial
plant
engineering
professionals
responsible
for
the
maintenance
and
operations
of
plant
facilities
and
equipment
systems.
- Plumbing
&
Mechanical
-
serves
over
43,000
plumbing-heating-piping
contractors.
- PM
Engineer
-
Provides
specifying
and
consulting
engineers
with
the
most
accurate
and
enlightening
information
to
help
them
succeed
in
their
technical
and
business
endeavors.
- Pump
Zone-
Pumps
and
Systems
magazine
-
Dedicated
to
answering
the
needs
of
pump
users
and
professionals
with
technical
articles,
software,
and
advice.
- IMPO
magazine-
Industrial
Maintenance
&
Plant
Operation
is
a
monthly
magazine
whose
readers
are
responsible
for
keeping
America's
industrial
plants
running
efficiently,
safely,
and
in
compliance
with
environmental
regulations.
Manufacturers
- American
Energy
Exchange,
Inc.
-
American
Energy
Exchange,
Inc.,
(AEX)
is
an
established
full
service
manufacturer
of
commercial,
industrial,
and
institutional
air
to
air
energy
recovery
systems
specializing
in
a
complete
line
of
packaged
Ventilators,
Dehumidifiers,
Double
Dehumidifiers
and
Air
handlers
- ABB
- Aerospace
Controls
-
Manufacturer
of
reliable,
high
quality
Fuel,
Hydraulic,
Pneumatic
and
Solenoid
Valves;
Specialty
Valve
Actuators:
Pressure,
Temperature,
Flow
and
Limit
Switches
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Military
and
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Pump
-
Pump
manufacturer
serving
process,
fire,
general
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-
Barton
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been
at
the
cutting
edge
of
flow
measurement
for
the
gas,
oil,
and
process
industries
for
more
than
six
decades.
Our
differential
pressure,
level,
flow,
temperature,
and
pressure
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are
in
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and
field
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precise,
reliable
process
measurement
and
control.
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Corporation
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Corporation
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- Goulds
-
Since
1848,
Goulds
Pumps
has
been
a
leader
in
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and
marketing
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high-quality
pumps
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AFD's
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-
Hydronic
radiant
floor
heating
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Specialty
-
offers
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range
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for
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steam
and
hydronic
systems.
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product
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over
70
years
of
experience
and
the
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of
our
sales
representatives,
Hoffman
Specialty
offers
support,
service,
and
quality
products.
- Johnson
Controls
- Kewanee
-
Boilers
- McDonnell
&
Miller
-
well
known
for
steam
and
hot
water
boiler
liquid
level
controls.
In
fact,
McDonnell
&
Miller
pioneered
regulation
for
boiler
water
levels
and
has
been
responsible
for
practically
every
major
development
in
boiler
level
controls
since
1924.
Concepts
in
boiler
control
developed
by
McDonnell
&
Miller
have
become
standard
industry
practice.
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International
- Refrigeration
Technologies
-
manufacturer
of
advanced
materials
and
applications
for
the
HVACR
industry.
- Standard
-
manufacturer
of
heat
exchangers
used
in
industrial
and
process
applications
and
in
a
wide
range
of
O.E.M.
cooling
operations.
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- Trane
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-
Boilers
- Wessels
Company
- York
International
Corporation
Software
Other
Sites
- Heating
Help-Dan
Holohan
Associates
-
questions
and
answers
about
hot
water
heating
systems,
online
discussions,
books
and
more.
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McNally
Institute
-
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pump
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and
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The
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based
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AEA
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plc's
Warrington
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and
utilizes
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of
engineers
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scientists
drawn
from
the
UK's
leading
technology
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Gigs
-
A
no
nonsense
employment
site
for
the
construction
industry.
This
site
is
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all
construction
related
occupations.
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Careers
-Online
source
for
matching
skills
and
jobs
in
the
plumbing
and
heating
industry.
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hardware,
DIY
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industrial
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website
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engine
specializing
in
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tools
and
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Company
Profile
EDA,
Incorporated
provides
quality-engineering
services
on
time,
on
schedule
and
within
budget.
EDA,
Inc.
is
able
to
do
this
by
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the
work
correctly
the
first
time.
We
accept
the
most
challenging
problems
and
look
forward
to
working
with
the
client
as
a
team
member.
EDA
believes
that
the
client
should
be
an
active
participant
in
the
work
process
to
ensure
that
the
product
is
commensurate
with
client
expectations
and
is
delivered
within
schedule
and
budget
constraints.
EDA,
Inc.
belongs
to
the
American
Society
of
Mechanical
Engineers
(ASME),
the
National
Society
of
Professional
Engineers
(NSPE),
the
Society
of
Instrument
Control
Engineers,
Society
of
Professional
Engineers
(ISA)
and
the
American
Nuclear
Society
(ANS).

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