Hydronic loops are an efficient way to deliver comfort heating to commercial buildings. The Heating Water systems circulate water in a closed loop (not open to the atmosphere) from a Boiler to the building to transfer heat into the space through Air Handlers and Fan Coil Units.
For High-Rise and other commercial buildings, the city water supply pressure isn’t sufficient. Whether it’s the building height, size, specialty applications, or a combination of all three, these buildings will require Pressure Boosting Systems to operate properly.
Many commercial buildings use storage tanks for Domestic (Potable) and Fire Water Applications, especially in Houston, where it is required by Houston Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code Section 607. The atmospheric tank creates an air gap between the city supply and the building piping, decoupling the building from the city supply, and providing multiple benefits.
Many commercial buildings use storage tanks for Domestic (Potable) and Fire Water Applications, especially in Houston, where it is required by Houston Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code Section 607. As water is used in the building, an automatic system is required to replenish the water and maintain a constant level in the tank. In domestic applications, this process can repeat multiple times an hour during peak demand loads. An automatic level-control system has two main components, Fill Valves and Controls.
Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Stations are an essential component of a water-distribution system in a commercial building. The 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code Section 608.2 states that PRVs are required at any point where the system static pressure exceeds 80 PSI. Typically, this applies to mid- and high-rise buildings when the pressure boost to serve the upper floors is over 80 PSI. It takes a combination of valves and safety devices to create a Pressure Reducing Station.
Sump Pump Stations are required in a commercial building anytime there is drainage or fixtures below the city lines, and the water cannot gravity drain away. There are three main types of sump pump stations:
Domestic Hot Water Systems are simple in theory – deliver hot water to fixtures – but increasingly complex in practice. A delicate balance between comfort, safety, and energy savings must be addressed in the design, installation, and operation of these systems.
Hydronic Cooling Loops in commercial buildings use water to cool primarily for comfort but can also be used for cooling equipment and other process applications.
Water and Energy are interconnected throughout their lifecycles (Water-Energy Nexus); while energy efficiency has dominated the conversation for many years, Water Stewardship is gaining momentum among water shortages and increased costs.
Steam is a very efficient method for delivering heat for comfort heating and domestic hot water in commercial buildings and is typically used in hospitals, hotels, and large campuses. We define Steam Specialties as everything after the boiler, which includes multiple applications and products.
