TPI July 2013

products & developments

Drain water heat recovery technology RenewABILITY Energy, manufacturer of Power-Pipe ® drain water heat recovery (DWHR) systems, has announced that Power-Pipe is the first DWHR technology to achieve both CSA B55.1 and CSA B55.2 certifications. B55.2 is a safety standard that must be complied with during the manufacturing process. Subsequent product labelling by licensed agencies such as Intertek and Underwriters Laboratories ensures the quality and performance of qualifying drain water heat recovery systems.”

complies with applicable standards for safety and performance.”

According to Gerald Van Decker, president and CEO, “While this growing industry has been well-established for several years, building inspectors, builders, utilities, architects, engineers, retailers, dealers, installers and home- owners can all have confidence that the drain water heat recovery technology that they specify, verify, install, or use is safe, traceable and has a rated pressure loss and efficiency. This certification allows for easy comparison and further adoption into Building Codes around the world.” RenewABILITY Energy Inc – Canada sales@renewability.com www.renewability.com

“Through a consensus decision-making process involving manufacturers and industry experts, CSA (Canadian Standards Association) develops relevant safety and performance standards,” explained Joel Murray, technical support manager with RenewABILITY Energy. “CSA B55.1 is a new performance standard for the certification of drain water heat recovery systems for efficiency and pressure loss, while CSA

Jonathan Cook, the company’s operations manager, noted, “We now have the ability to label over 25 Power- Pipe models with both CSA B55.1 and CSA B55.2 and many more models added in the upcoming weeks. Having the Power-Pipe labelled according to these CSA standards tells potential customers and users that a product has been evaluated by a formal process involving examination, testing and follow-up inspection, and that it

Half a century of precision tubular products

Stainless steel tubing

fabricator in markets worldwide, some of which include aerospace, agricultural, automotive, defence, heating and air conditioning, materials handling, medical and mining. From the early days of the organisation, Phillips & Johnston’s mission has been continuous improvement, meeting customer requirements and being a business partner of choice. The company provides manufacturing, fabricating and inventory solutions for carbon steel, stainless steel, speciality alloys, aluminium and red metals, and it specialises in matching customers’

Phillips & Johnston, Inc, a manufacturer of precision tubular products, is celebrating its 50 th anniversary. Over the past half-century the company has evolved from a manufacturing sales organisation to a supplier for all metal tubing and fabricating needs. Headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA, Phillips & Johnston has grown from two employees to eighty-four dedicated professionals, with several strategic facilities deploying the most advanced technology. As a subsidiary of Webco Industries, Inc, the company is a manufacturer and custom tube

requirements to the most cost-effective fabricating technology available.

Phillips & Johnston attributes its success to its proud and loyal employees who flourish in a work environment that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit. “Here we are today, 50 years old, and there is no doubt in my mind as to how we arrived here – it is all about the people,” said Christopher L Kowalski, president and CEO. “Our practice has always been to hire the best people, then get out of their way. Markets and economic conditions may come and go, but as long as Phillips & Johnston follows this policy, we will be here for the ages.”

Phillips & Johnston, Inc – USA www.pjtube.com

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