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<title><![CDATA[Earning LEED-EB Costs Little, Report Finds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The majority of measures associated with gaining LEED-Existing Building status include low or no costs, according to a survey of LEED-EB owners and managers. The study looks at the costs of implementing LEED-EB and how operating costs compare to other buildings.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=228]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USGBC Opens Public Comment Period on LEED 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the proposed next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=227]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency is Unseen Energy Boom, Report Finds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. energy consumption by the end of this year will be half what the U.S. consumed in 1970, as measured per dollar of economic output. That's the remarkable finding of a new report by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=226]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Build Green with Taco and LEED]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The green building movement keeps growing thanks in part to LEED, the voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings advanced by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and environmentally friendly products like many from Taco]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=225]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Interest in Renewable Sources Soars]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With oil prices topping $120 a barrel and gasoline heading north of $4 a gallon, interest in renewable sources of energy to meet U.S. and global energy needs has never been greater.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=224]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noted Special-Needs School Chooses<br>Two-Pipe System for New Campus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nationally recognized for serving children and young adults with disabilities and developmental delays, Meeting Street School occupies a new campus on seven acres of recovered brownfield land on the south side of Providence, R.I. The $16.5 million campus features a Taco LoadMatch two-pipe hydronic heating-and-cooling system expected to help qualify the project for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=222]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Studies Show Economic Gains of Going Green]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two recent studies of LEED-certified and Energy Star-rated commercial buildings show the benefits of these buildings versus their non-rated counterpoints.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=221]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HVAC Equipment Shipments Decline in February]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. factory shipments of residential cooling and heating equipment declined in February compared to a year earlier, while the commercial market for these products maintained steady growth, according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=218]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paris Airport To Go Green with<br>Geothermal Energy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Orly Airport, one of the two large airports serving Paris, has announced plans to use geothermal energy to slash its heating bills, according to a recent Agence France-Presse news release.

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=217]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Palazzo Las Vegas Named World's Largest 'Green' Building]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Palazzo Las Vegas 50-story hotel-casino-shopping complex has been awarded Silver LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the world's largest LEED certified building. The $1.9 billion complex includes 3,000 suites, an 85,000 -sq.-ft. department store, more than 80 shops, restaurants, a theater, spa and Las Vegas' first Lamborghini dealership.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=219]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Green" Hotel Employs LoadMatch&reg; System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new privately owned “loft style”
hotel opening this month in
Greensboro, N.C., has been
designed and built with energy efficiency
and guest comfort in mind.
Significantly, the project is going for
LEED Gold certification and includes a
$2.5-million Trane-Taco variable flow
HVAC system that will earn up to 15
points under the USGBC LEED certification
process. Taco's LoadMatch single
pipe system is a key design element
in delivering energy efficiency and superior
indoor comfort.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=220]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Phc News exclusive Q&A: John Barba]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Phc News is excited to bring you this exclusive Q&A with John Barba, residential training/trade program manager, Taco, Inc. John has been a leading advocate and a trailblazer for
education and training in the plumbing/hydronics
industry.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=216]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Busy service contractor saves time<br>and makes money with Taco's 0010<br>service pump]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Each year when heating season begins
independent service contractor Scott
Obrien of Obrien Heating & A/C is
one busy guy. Everyone seems to wait until
the last minute to get their heating systems up
and running for the winter, which means
between eight to ten service calls a day for
Scott, six days a week, just to keep up. Even
oil heat dealers call on him for help with service
calls. Then there's the emergency calls,
seventy percent of which come in between 5
and 10pm.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=215]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco: Investing in Contractors<br>and the Market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You know Taco for manufacturing high-quality products and our devotion to contractor training and support. Now you can get some deeper insights into why we do what we do in a recent Phc News article featuring an extensive interview with Taco President and CEO John Hazen White, Jr., available at www.TACO-HVAC.com.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=223]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising Costs, Uncertain Demand<br>Raise Construction Concerns]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Producer price indexes rose again in Februrary while building permits and housing starts both declined, prompting more concerns about the near-term construction outlook.

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=214]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Heating Fuels Hit Record Levels for 5<sup>th</sup> Consecutive Week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Residential heating oil prices set a record high the fifth consecutive week for the period ending March 17, according to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy. The average price rose more than $0.17 per gallon from the previous week, hitting more than $3.85. This was some $1.36 per gallon from a year earlier.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=212]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Air control Products,<br>Plus Hands-On Contractor Training]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You'll find several new products and information on Taco's 2008 Factory Training Program at TACO-HVAC.com this week.

New Air Separators for Commercial, Residential Applications
We introduced several new models in our popular air separator lines at the AHR Expo earlier this year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=213]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar Power Will Be Global Energy Solution in 20 Years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Solar power will scale up to meet all the energy needs of Earth's people in 20 years, according to according to Ray Kurzweill, inventor, futurist and member of a recent expert panel that examined the "grand challenges of the 21st century."]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=211]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Coalition Asks U.S. Senate<br>To Back Tax Credits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On March 4, a coalition of more than 100 business, trade and advocacy groups called on the U.S. Senate to pass bipartisan legislation as soon as possible that extends renewable energy and efficiency tax credits that have already expired or will expire at the end of this year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=210]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco's LoadMatch&reg; System Helps Keep Humidity at Bay in Office Building on the Island of Curacao]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new office building housing some 200 accountants and tax advisors for KPMG, the global audit, tax and advisory services firm, is up and running on the island of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles, and it's being kept cool by an HVAC system that includes Taco's LoadMatch single pipe system.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=209]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2008 Economic Outlook Dims]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prospects for the U.S. economy have darkened in recent weeks. Construction spending slowed sharply, existing home sales hit a 9-year low and the Federal Reserve revised its estimate of U.S. growth downward for the year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=207]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Products from Taco]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We're just back from a successful and exciting showing at the 2008 AHR Expo in New York City, where we introduced a number of new products, visitor traffic set a record and the atmosphere was very positive among the HVAC pros there.

A record 39,298 visitors attended the expo, according to show management. A record number of visitors also stopped by the Taco booth to get a first-hand look at Taco's wide assortment of products and systems.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=208]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Architectural Billing Continues Positive Outlook, But '08 Construction Forecast is Tempered]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After a fall rebound from a summer slowdown, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recorded another healthy score in December, for the 34th month in a row.

The December ABI rating was 55.4, up a fraction from the 55.3 mark in November and inquiries for new projects was 58.1. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings among respondents. The ABI is considered a leading indicator of construction activity approximately nine to 12 months in the future.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=206]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Construction Growth Expected to Continue in '08]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Construction put in place this year is expected to grow by 5.8%, according to the 2008 U.S. Construction Overview from FMI, a worldwide construction industry management consulting and investment banking firm.
U.S. Construction will total $1.21 trillion, about 9% of gross domestic product, according to the report. This growth is predicted despite the fact that the value of construction put in place in 2007 declined 3.7% versus the previous year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=205]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[<em>Phc News</em> conducts Q&A with<br>John Hazen White, Jr.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After touching down in
Providence, R.I. in early
October, I noticed a brisk
wintry chill in the air. A little unusual
for an autumn day, I remember
thinking. From my cab ride from the
airport, I was yearning for a cup of
hot java or hot chocolate to warm
me up. Little did I know that when I
reached my destination - Taco
Inc., in Cranston, R.I. - things
would warm up the moment I
walked into the facility. From the
warm greeting from the receptionist
to the overall sincerity from the
employees that crossed my path
that day, my disposition felt a whole
lot sunnier. But the icing on the cake
was my meeting with Taco president,
John Hazen White Jr.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=203]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Green' Hotel Employs LoadMatch&reg; System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new privately owned "loft
style" hotel opening this
month in Greensboro, North
Carolina has been designed and built
with energy efficiency and guest comfort
in mind. Significantly, the project
is going for LEED Gold certification
and includes a $2.5 million Trane-
Taco variable flow HVAC system that
will earn up to 15 points under the
USGBC LEED certification process.
Taco's LoadMatchTM single pipe system
is a key design element in delivering
energy efficiency and superior
indoor comfort.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=204]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Standout Ohio River Condo Tower Comes With Hydronic Heating-Cooling System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Across the Ohio River from the downtown Cincinnati skyline stands a most striking blue and white high-rise building. It's called The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge - a 22 story crescent-shaped building designed by the noted architect Daniel Libeskind. 
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=202]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco to Sponsor Glenn Boyles Radio Show]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During the months of February - April, Taco will sponsor the Glenn Boyles radio show (www.glennboyles.com).

Glenn is one of those people who loves to find ways to save money.  Combined with his varied experiences in the home improvement industry, this gives him a unique perspective on home improvement projects of all types. From floors to pools, roofs to pavers, and everything in between, Glenn will help you get the most enjoyment from your investment. The Glenn Boyles Home Improvement Show brings you the latest products and ideas, along with the established "tried and true" products that are sometimes forgotten.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=200]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AHR Expo Attendees Optimistic About 2008 HVAC&R Market Outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A significant percentage of visitors and exhibitors at last week’s AHR Expo rate the prospects for the US HVAC&R market this year as "good" or "excellent," according to a survey conducted by ASHRAE Journal.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=199]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Announces Hydronics Factory Training For 2008]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CRANSTON, RI, January 22, 2008—A series of advanced training courses for professional hydronics installers and designers  
has been announced by Taco, Inc. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=195]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco, Inc. Offers Enhanced Version Of Its System Analysis Software Tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AHR Expo, New York City, January 22-24, 2008 - Taco, Inc. (Booth #2561) now offers an enhanced version 
of its System Analysis Tool, a software tool for comparing different HVAC systems' energy costs. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=192]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces New Low Water Cutoff Control For Use With Residential Boilers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AHR Expo, New York City, January 22-24, 2008 - Taco, Inc. has introduced its new LTR Series Low Water 
Cutoff, a more advanced low water cutoff (LWCO) control for use with residential hot water boilers. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=193]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Larger Size Split-Coupled Vertical Inline Pumps From Taco, Inc.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AHR Expo, New York City, January 22-24, 2008 - Taco, Inc. has released three new larger size Vertical Inline 
Split-Coupled (KS) pumps - the KS 1016, KS 1213B and the KS 1415. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=194]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Double Wall X-Pump Block Meets All State Codes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, January 15, 2008 - With the addition of a double wall heat exchanger, 
Taco's X-Pump Block now meets all state and local codes, including those in 
California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Oregon. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=196]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces "Hydraulic Bridge" Air Separator For Commercial Applications]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AHR Expo, New York City, January 22-24, 2008 - Taco, Inc. (Booth #2561) has released its 5900 FlexBalance 
Series hydraulic balancer product line. The patented 5900 Series acts as a hydraulic bridge between the 
primary and secondary circuits in hydronic heating and cooling applications. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=197]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Expands 4900 Series Air Separator Product Line With Sweat Models]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AHR Expo, New York City, January 22-24, 2008 - Taco, Inc. (booth # 2561) has expanded its 4900 Series Air 
Separators residential product line to include sweat versions. 

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=198]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Exhibits at 2008 AHR Expo]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco will exhibit in booth # 2561 at the 2008 ASHRAE-sponsored Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration (AHR) Exposition when it opens tomorrow, January 22, for a three-day run at the Javits Convention Center, New York City.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=191]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recession, or a Housing Turnaround in 2008?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mixed economic signals have everybody-- Wall Street to Main Street--jittery about the future of the U.S. economy this year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=190]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Prices to Remain 'High and Volatile' through 2008]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The price of home heating oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum-based products is expect to remain "high and volatile through 2008," according to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy, released earlier this month.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=189]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco's Radiant Mixing Block Helps Heat Solar Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Drake, owner of Ram Mechanical of Burlington, Washington, is doing a lot more radiant work these days and he's glad to have Taco's Radiant Mixing Block (RMB) available to make his radiant jobs go in fast and work right. He credits the Radiant Mixing Block with being easy to install, requiring a lot less labor, simple to program during start-up, and of such compact size that it's tailor-made for small mechanical rooms affording bare minimum service access.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=188]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweeping Energy Bill Blocked in U.S. Senate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A wide-ranging energy bill that is intended to increase fuel-economy standards, the use of alternative fuels and of renewable energy was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday only to be blocked in the Senate the following day.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=187]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Renewable Power Right for Your Company?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 11,000 U.S. companies now buy or generate their own "renewable" power, with that number growing by some 7% a year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=185]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Energy Department Increases Efficiency Standards For Residential Furnaces & Boilers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it has increased the energy efficiency standards for residential furnaces and boilers.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=186]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Green Building Council Launches New Website]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) launched a re-designed website earlier this month at www.usgbc.org. The revamped site is cleaner, smarter and more user friendly, according to USGBC. The design is intended to make finding information among the tens of thousands of pages on the site faster and with fewer clicks.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=184]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Construction Outlook Remains Bright Spot in U.S. Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite rising oil prices, turmoil in the credit markets and wider worries about the U.S. economy, construction activity continues to grow and show signs of more growth ahead.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=183]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE To Seek Input on Contractor Guidance at 2008 Winter Meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ASHRAE wants to know what guidance contractors and design-build firms want to help them with the design and construction of the most efficient and comfortable buildings possible. To that end, the organization will seek input in a forum scheduled for the ASHRAE Winter Meeting next January.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=181]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Building Well Established Among Architects and Their Clients]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Green building has taken a firm hold on architects and their clients, according to a new survey of architects conducted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Autodesk, Inc.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=182]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Out There and Circulate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco's president, CEO and owner John Hazen White, Jr. has never been shy about proclaiming his company's merits in many print ads over the years for the HVAC trade media. Now he's released two video spots appearing on YouTube – one of which he's featured in. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=180]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Non-Residential Construction Adds 10,000 Jobs; Job Growth Improved the Economic Outlook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Employment in the non-residential building sector grew by some 10,000 jobs in September, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Retrofit HVAC Controls Are Key To Motel 6 Energy Savings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Motel 6 is in the midst of a program to retrofit more than 7,000 hotels rooms in California with "smart" sensors to improve the motel chain's energy efficiency, according to Accor North America, Motel 6's parent company.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=178]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sprint Center Sports And Entertainment Facility Opens In Kansas City]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new 18,000 seat sports and entertainment venue has opened in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The $276 million Sprint Center, named for the Missouri-based long distance telecommunications provider, represents a major capital improvement to an emerging revitalized downtown. Opened in October 2007, it replaces the city's Kemper Arena as western Missouri's premier location for concerts, sports and special events. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=176]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Island custom home comes with high efficiency heating system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new 6,000-sq.-ft. waterfront home on the island of Jamestown, Rhode Island, was designed and built with energy efficiency and Energy Star products in mind, dictated by an owner who wanted the best heating system possible, which included radiant heating. The resulting heating system, designed and installed by Steve Gronski, of Gronski Plumbing & Heating, includes an oil-fired Viessmann Vitorond 200 boiler coupled with an array of Taco pumps, valves and accessories set within a tight 58" high crawl space under the up with a mix of in-floor Uponor radiant for his family room and baseboard for the rest of the two-bedroom house. The house has six zones total — one radiant and five for baseboard. 
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=177]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Issues New International Products Catalog]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, October 18, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has issued a new catalog - Commercial, Residential & Institutional Pumps Tanks & Accessories - for its wide ranging international product lines.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=175]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cost of Home Heating Likely to Hit Records This Winter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of heating U.S. homes is likely to hit record levels this winter, according to projections by the National Energy Assistance Directors' Association (NEADA), an organization of state energy officials.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=174]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nonresidential Construction Continues Strong Despite Evidence of Cooler Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With equity markets on a wild roller-coaster ride through much of the summer and a steady drumbeat of bad news in the housing market, it was bound to happen. Economists and industry analysts are revising downward their forecasts for total construction and economic activity as a whole for the remainder of the year and 2008, even as they predict continued strength in nonresidential construction.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=173]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New "Green" Hotel in Greensboro, NC Employs a Taco LoadMatch&trade; System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new privately owned "loft style" hotel opening this month in Greensboro, North Carolina has been designed and built with energy efficiency and guest comfort in mind. Significantly, the project is going for LEED Gold certification and includes a $2.5 million Trane-Taco variable flow HVAC system that will earn points under the USGBC LEED certification process. Taco's LoadMatch&trade; single pipe system is a key design element in delivering energy efficiency and superior indoor comfort.   
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=172]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cold Deep-Sea Water to Provide Air Conditioning in Downtown Honolulu]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A project to replace traditional, energy-intensive air conditioning systems with technology that will use cold, deep-sea water to cool buildings throughout downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, took another step forward recently.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=171]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Equipment Warms Up Northern Wisconsin High School]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It gets mighty cold in winter in Eagle River, a small community of less than 1,500 in the Northwood's region of upstate Wisconsin. Eagle River, a former Indian settlement that was founded by lumberjacks and trappers in 1853, experiences severe, dry cold in winter (the record low winter temperature is a frosty -45&deg; F) and gets lots of snow, providing it with some of the best conditions for snowmobiling in the entire U.S.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=127]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Building Costs Much Less Than Real Estate, Construction Pros Perceive]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The actual costs of green building are significantly less than is generally understood by builders and other stakeholders in the real estate and construction industries, and this misconception creates a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=170]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OSHA Forms Safety Alliance with Mass. HVAC Contractors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An alliance to enhance the safety and health of Massachusetts HVAC contractors has been formed by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Massachusetts (PHCC of MA).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=169]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy Prices Likely to Continue Moderate Rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The prices Americans and most of the world pay for energy from petroleum, natural gas, electricity and coal are expected to rise moderately through 2008, according to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook from the Energy Information Administration (EIA)  of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=168]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE, U.S. DOE Target Better Building Energy Efficiency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have agreed to work together to increase building energy efficiency standards for the year 2010 by 30% over 2004 standards, ASHRAE has announced.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=159]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Pumps, New Hydronic Design Solutions from Taco]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The summer season is in full swing, but we're not slowing down at www.TACO-HVAC.com. You'll continue to find new products, new applications and technical support and more industry news the next time you visit. Here's a small sampling, however, you'll find a lot more any time you need it at www.TACO-HVAC.com.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=167]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[I=B=R Heating Schools Back in Session]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The I=B=R Heating School has announced it Fall session. This year introduces a new one-day format that teaches the fundamentals of designing and installing a hydronic heating system with baseboards and radiators. Participants can earn 8 NORA CEUs for this class. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=158]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASTM Publishes Standard for Indoor Air Quality Troubleshooting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new standard for investigating indoor air quality problems in residential buildings has been published by ASTM International.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=157]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE Updates Air-Conditioning Systems Design Manual]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ASHRAE's Air Condition Systems Design Manual, which bridges the gap between engineering theory and practical application, has been updated and is now available from ASHRAE.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=155]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Central AC, Heat Pump Shipments Show Mixed Results]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in May climbed ahead of last year's comparable figures, but left current-year shipments lagging by some 17%.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=156]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Receives Export Achievement Award From Dept. of Commerce]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 29, 2007 - Taco, Inc. is the recipient of an export achievement award given by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service. The award was presented to Taco President and CEO John Hazen White, Jr. during Bryant University's World Trade Day conference and expo ON May 21st.
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[May Construction Starts Hit Record]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Non-residential construction starts hit a record high in May, an increase of 3.9% over April, according to Reed Construction Data. The value of construction, excluding residential activity, for the first five months of the year was more than $123.4 billion, 18.2% above the comparable period last year, Reed reported.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=152]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Issues New Catalog on Hydronic Systems & Components]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 25, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has issued a new Hydronic Systems & Components catalog featuring its full range of hydronics equipment and accessories for both residential and commercial applications.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=151]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USGBC to Raise LEED Performance Standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The membership of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has voted to approve a 14% increase in the requirements for building energy performance within the LEED Green Building Rating System standards, the USGBC has reported.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=153]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New FloPro Team Will Help You Grow Your Hydronics Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We've just launched a contractor training and support program called the FloPro Team to help you grow your hydronics business.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=163]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco LoadMatch<sup>&reg;</sup> System Suits New Office Building Just Fine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A former single-story warehouse across the Ohio River just south of Cincinnati has been reborn as a new two-story Class A office building. The Dolwick Business Center, 1360 Dolwick Drive, is a 230,000 sq. ft. office building located in Erlanger, Kentucky. The renovated building is within three minutes’ drive on I-275 to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, making it an ideal location for new office space. After a total gutting of the structure’s interior, and the addition of a second floor, renovation work was completed in two stages – April 1st for the initial tenant move-in and June 1st for the remainder of the building. For indoor comfort, the new building utilizes an innovative Taco LoadMatch® system providing hydronic heat and cooling.  

Commercial HVAC  www.commhvac.com of Cincinnati, Ohio was the design-build contractor for the project. One of the major considerations in the selection of the building’s HVAC system was the fact that the new structure would have a central interior courtyard with a roof atrium above it to allow for natural light during the day. With the addition of the second floor, deck to deck heights were very low, as the existing roof structure was not raised to accommodate the added floor. The low roof, modified by addition of the atrium, raised concerns that the existing warehouse metal roof was not capable of accommodating roof mounted HVAC equipment. The low ceiling height made installation of an all-air system with large trunk ducts problematic. An HVAC system using smaller hydronic piping was deemed a better solution, although it might come with a higher first cost for the developer, Corporex www.corporex.com, a multi-disciplined investment builder headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. 

Several HVAC systems were explored including DX/VAV, chilled water and water-source heat pumps. Based on the developer’s desire to maintain flexibility in the layout to accommodate future tenant changes and provide the best zoning possible, the water-source heat pump system approach was chosen.

Corporex signed its first tenant – the retailer GAP – just as the design team began work on the construction documents. GAP wanted 50,000 sq. ft. of the building but wanted occupancy within 12 weeks’ time. This meant that the design and construction schedule had to be severely compressed, and the entire hydronic system – piping, boilers, cooling towers and controls along with the make-up air systems - needed to be fully functional to accommodate the first tenants. Because design of a water-source heat pump system doesn’t allow much in the way of shortcuts, as compared to other systems, a creative solution was needed.

Commercial HVAC was introduced to the LoadMatch single pipe system just prior to the start of the Dolwick Business Center project. Able to design the HVAC system very quickly using the Hydronic System Software (HSS) program that supports LoadMatch, Commercial HVAC discovered that LoadMatch fit the building’s needs better than any other systems. Three reasons led to the use of the LoadMatch system: first, less pipe was needed than conventional two-pipe systems, which meant less first-cost; second, the roof structure of the building couldn’t handle the weight of the extra piping mains required in a two pipe system without major modifications, and third, the LoadMatch system energy use projection offered significant energy savings over the life of the building. With LoadMatch, Commercial HVAC was able to eliminate almost half of the piping and reduced the imposed weight to the structure by approximately 50%, which made the project’s structural engineer “very comfortable,” according to Bob Stiens, Commercial HVAC’s president.

Taco’s LoadMatch system is a self-balancing single pipe system. It replaces all control valves and most balancing valves with small, low KW circulators. The circulators help deliver water to where it needs to go as opposed to forcing the water to go where it doesn’t want to. All loads in a LoadMatch system operate separately from one another, and the secondary flow that circulates through each terminal is independent of the system’s primary distribution pumps. 

Because LoadMatch requires less materials to install than a traditional two pipe system, installation was accomplished much faster, meeting the now compressed construction schedule. In addition, because the system is self-balancing, start-up time was reduced and callbacks to “tweak” balance valves were eliminated. The system also proved to be more efficient: with the elimination of balance and control valves, coupled with the fact that LoadMatch is a direct return system, a lower pump head and lower installed horsepower were achieved. With circulators operating to match the load and flow in the secondary circuits being variable volume, electrical consumption for pumping was less than a conventional two pipe system.   

Dolwick’s LoadMatch system consists of 150 Taco LoadMatch-configured circulators linked to heat pumps. The building’s mechanical room contains two Parker boilers plus Taco KS vertical in-line pumps and a heat exchanger. The indirect-fired WH Series Parker boilers virtually eliminate any problems with rust and corrosion, as well as scaling, because the colder heat pump loop water doesn’t come into contact with the high temperature furnace or with flue gas. The primary side of the boiler remains at a steady temperature, which results in high combustion efficiency and lower fuel consumption, and also provides excellent system temperature control, preventing nuisance cold water lock-outs of the heat pump units.

System start-up went smoothly with no problems and the GAP employees moved into their new offices on time on April 1, 2005. There have been no complaints regarding heating, cooling or indoor comfort variations during the building’s initial operating season. Commercial HVAC submitted the Dolwick Business Center project to the Ohio Valley Chapter of ABC – Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – for its Contractors Excellence in Construction Award and received an “award of merit” last year. 

Commercial HVAC president Bob Stiens reports that LoadMatch brings two major advantages to today’s cost-conscious building projects – the simple system is cost effective in terms of materials needed and installation savings, and energy efficient in operation. Since the completion of the Dolwick Business Center, one of the largest spec Class A office buildings in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State area, his firm has completed two additional office buildings in the Greater Cincinnati area, and both are LoadMatch installations.



Information provided by Taco, Inc., Cranston, RI.



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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Contractors Talk Radiant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With radiant becoming more popular with discerning homeowners these days, radiant work has become a significant segment of business for a growing number of plumbers and mechanical contractors. Some do radiant full-time, because they can. Others advertise radiant as part of their overall expertise. Younger tradesmen see radiant as the business model they want to focus on; older, more experienced contractors, tired of the same old- same old, view radiant as simply the best heating solution available and seek to "graduate" to radiant work as a smart business move while fulfilling their quest for continuing professional development.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hydronic Manufacturers Employ Taco's LoadMatch&reg; System to Provide Heating and Cooling]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two hydronic manufacturers located at opposite ends of the country have installed the versatile Taco LoadMatch&reg; system in their facilities to deliver energy efficient indoor comfort. Raypak of Oxnard, California and Taco, Inc. of Cranston, Rhode Island manufacture complementary hydronic equipment -- Raypak copper finned boilers and heaters and Taco circulators, pumps, valves and related equipment. Taco supplies Raypak with a range of commercial products, to include pumps, header pumps, flow switches, controls and 00 circulators for use on its boilers. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=149]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry Groups Collaborate to Provide<br>New Indoor Air Quality Guidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[
Six organizations representing industry groups from engineers and installers to architects and building owners are working together to provide advanced indoor air quality (IAQ) design guidance for the industry.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=148]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New LoadMatch<sup>&#174;</sup> Thermostats Offer Exceptional Control]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For HVAC pros designing and installing Taco LoadMatch&#174; Hydronic Systems, we’ve just introduced a line of LoadMatch Thermostats for exceptional control of your heat pump or fan coil LoadMatch Systems.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=162]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opinion: The LEED Certification Process Needs to be Fixed?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Since being introduced by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000, LEED certification has become a widely-used measure of the environmental sustainability of individual buildings, and by extension, cities and entire regions of the country, writes Cezary Podkul  recently in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Non-Residential Building Forecast Good Through 2007]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Demand for non-residential design and construction is forecast to remains solid at least through the end of this year, according to the Architecture Billing Index of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=146]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces Dedicated Thermostats For Use With Its Loadmatch® Single Pipe System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 8, 2007 - Taco has added a new line of thermostats designed specifically for use with its LoadMatch® single-pipe heating-cooling system. LoadMatch Thermostats provide exceptional control of LoadMatch systems employing either heat pump or fan coil units. They are available in stand-alone and network versions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Separator Helps Solve Hydronic System Problem in Texas High School]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Air elimination in hydronic systems is an important requirement in terms of system efficiency and comfort. The presence of tiny air bubbles in system water causes noise and contributes to equipment degradation over time due to corrosion caused by bacteria growth. Purging the system repeatedly of un-wanted air requires many contractor call backs.
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ANSI Approves ACCA HVAC System<br> Cleaning Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)standard, "Restoring the Cleanliness of HVAC Systems" has been formally recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a national standard, ACCA has announced.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=143]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HVAC Factors Among Best<br> For Better Home Energy Performance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proper design and installation of HVAC systems have been named among the top ten techniques for improving a home's energy efficiency and environmental performance by The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=142]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE Publishes New Ventilation Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ASHRAE has published a new ventilation standard, 62.1-2007, "Ventilation for Acceptable Air Quality," which sets minimum ventilation rates and other requirements for commercial and institutional buildings. The standard contains key changes impacting ventilation system designs and designers, according to ASHRAE.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Green TV Show Set to Air on PBS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new weekly television series about green building is set to air on PBS affiliate states across the country starting June 5.

The show, hosted by its creator, Kevin Contreras, will look at various ways to make homes and other buildings "greener," using, "earth-friendly techniques and materials that are better for people as well as the planet," according to the company.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=141]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Analyze Energy Costs with Taco Online Tool]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest software tool for HVAC pros at www.TACO-HVAC.com is the Taco System Analysis Tool, available for download here.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=166]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Many Bright Spots in U.S. Economic Performance, Forecasts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite gasoline prices spiking above $3 a gallon at the pump, the continued housing slump and consumer spending losing some of its steam, the recent performance of the U.S. economy and indicators for the near future show renewed signs of strength.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=139]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Launches Contractor Training and <br>Support Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, May 22, 2007 - To help contractors grow their hydronics business using Taco products, Taco, Inc. is launching a new outreach program called the FloPro Team.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=138]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces Two New<br>Three-Speed Pumps]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hershey, PA May 22, 2007 - In a major announcement made today Taco, Inc.  introduced two new 3-speed circulator pumps for residential contractors - a radiant pump and a service pump. The two pumps were unveiled at a press conference held at the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) Convention & Trade Show.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=137]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Island Custom Home Comes with High Efficiency Heating System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new 6,000 sq. ft. waterfront home on the island of Jamestown, Rhode Island, was designed and built with energy efficiency and Energy Star products in mind, dictated by an owner who wanted the best heating system possible, to include radiant heating. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=136]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Work Smarter, Not Harder]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of our goals for www.taco-hvac.com is to help you find the support and information you need to work smarter, more efficiently, not harder. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=165]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco's LoadMatch<sup>&reg;</sup> System Selected for Elementary School Retrofit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Children at the Will Rogers Elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, situated close by the Texas border in the southeastern part of the Land of Enchantment state, are enjoying a new heating and cooling system this school year, thanks to a Taco LoadMatch&reg; hydronic system installed, at a record pace, this past summer.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=135]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Energy Savers for Commercial Buildings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International last month released what it calls the top 10 ways to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings without significant added costs. The group issued the list to commemorate Earth Day, April 22.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=134]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maine Contractor Services Second Home Market with Radiant Heat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In recent years, the second home market in the state of Maine has taken off, fueled by relatively inexpensive land prices and the desire of affluent buyers to secure a rural refuge from suburbia and big cities. New custom homes and condos are keeping local plumbers and mechanical contractors busy, especially those with experience in selling and installing radiant heat. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=133]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.N. Report Says Buildings Play Key Role in Climate Change Fight]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The building sector — which accounts for 30% -  40% of global energy use — can substantially reduce carbon dioxide emissions world-wide through appropriate government regulations, greater use of energy-saving technologies and behavioral changes, concludes a new report by the United Nations Environment Program Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (SBCI).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=132]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE HVAC System Inspection, Maintenance Standard Open for Public Comment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A proposed ASHRAE standard setting requirements for inspection and maintenance of HVAC systems is open for public comment through the end of April.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=131]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIA Names Year's Top-Ten Green Buildings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment announced its selection of the year's ten best examples of sustainable projects that protect and enhance the natural environment.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=130]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Uponor Trainer John Barba <br>Joins Taco, Inc.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, April 13, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has announced that radiant heating training expert John Barba, formerly of Uponor, has joined the company as its new Residential Product Training and Trade Program Manager, effective immediately.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=129]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Issues Expanded Brochure on its <br>4900 Series Air/Dirt Separators]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fall River, MA, April 3, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has issued an expanded brochure on its full product line of 4900 Series Separators for micro-bubble air and dirt removal. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=128]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maine Custom Home Houses Classic Cars <br>in Comfort]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Custom home building usually means unique requests which often lead to creative problem solving by the plumbing and mechanical contractor. This was certainly the case for Jonathan Eaton, owner of Clearwater Plumbing, of Darmariscotta, Maine. He recently finished a hybrid hydronic heating system for a 15-room home overlooking Booth Bay.  The challenge on this job was focused around the garage and the homeowner's desire to display and work on a portion of his notable collection of classic cars.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=126]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Expands Shut-Off Flange Product Line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, March 19, 2007 - Taco, Inc. has added five new larger sizes to its Shut-Off Freedom Flange line. The new sizes range from 1 1/4" NPT up to 2 ½" sweat. 

Taco Freedom flanges combine a full port, ball valve and companion flange to isolate system circulators for easy removal and service, without having to drain the system.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=124]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank of America Announces<br>$20- billion Green Economy Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A $20 billion, 10-year initiative to support the growth of environmentally sustainable business activity that addresses global climate change was announced recently by Bank of America Corp.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=125]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Cycle Assessment to be Included<br> in LEED Evaluation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has developed initial recommendations for implementing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of building materials and LCA-based credits in its LEED Green Building Rating System, the council recently announced.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=123]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Will Stock Market Drop <br>Dim Construction Outlook?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Will last week's roller coaster ride in financial markets worldwide dim this year's glowing non-residential construction forecast in the U.S.?

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=121]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Increases Prices for Residential Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, March 5, 2007 - Taco, Inc. is increasing prices for its residential products and accessories, effective March 16, 2007.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=122]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Expands Headquarters and Web Site]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To tour the headquarters of Taco, Inc. is to see a company wearing its priorities on its sleeve.

Taco values loyalty, simplicity and communication, and those priorities are in evidence throughout the converted trolley barn in Cranston, R.I. that houses Taco's operations. Taco enjoys $170 million in annual sales of pumps, valves, controls and other components for hydronic HVAC systems.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=119]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Hazen White, Jr. Dedicates New Addition to Taco to His Parents, John and Happy White]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, February 28, 2007 - Taco President and CEO John Hazen White, Jr.  dedicated the new 60,000 sq. ft. addition to the company's 1160 Cranston Street facility in a ceremony on February 16th following a reception for employees, dignitaries and invited guests. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=120]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LEED Registered Meeting Street School Equipped with Taco's LoadMatch<sup>&#174;</sup> System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Meeting Street School, a nationally recognized school serving children and young adults with disabilities and developmental delays as well as students without, has opened an expansive new campus on seven acres of a recovered brownfield site located on the south side of Providence, RI. The $16.5 million dollar campus will be equipped with a LoadMatch&reg; two  pipe hydronic heating and cooling system that may help qualify the project for LEED certification.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=118]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar Water Heating Among 2007 'Top 10' Technologies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Solar water heating is among the Top 10 technologies builders can utilize to make better use of resources, and improve the durability and strength of the home, as chosen by the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development. The 2007 list was announced at the International Builders' Show earlier this month.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=116]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inflation Could Pose Continuing Threat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Although inflation moderated in the last months of 2006, continued, underlying inflation may cause the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year, according to Charles I. Plosser, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=115]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MIT Launches Sustainable Business Lab]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The MIT Sloan School of Management has launched a new Laboratory for Sustainable Business (S-Lab) devoted to reconciling the environmental challenges  posed by free-market capitalism with the need for more sustainable business practices, MIT announced earlier this month.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=114]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Construction Likely to Boost<br> '07 HVAC Industry Growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Non-residential construction, with little help from the housing market, is likely to support solid growth in the HVAC industry in 2007.

The non-residential construction market is expected to increase by nearly 7% in 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nation's leading construction forecasters.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=113]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Boiler Manufacturers Propose<br> New Efficiency Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Boiler manufacturers represented by the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Assn. (GAMA), and the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), an energy efficiency advocacy group, have jointly asked Congress to pass legislation establishing new federal minimum efficiency standards for residential gas and oil burners, GAMA recently announced.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=112]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation Highlights ASHRAE <br>Technology Award Winners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Innovative technologies such as natural ventilation, the use of grey water and phase-change materials characterized the winning projects in this year's ASHRAE Technology Awards.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=111]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Household Heating Expenditures<br> Likely Less than Projected this Winter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. heating fuel expenditures per household for the 2007-2007 winter season are likely to be less than anticipated, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy in its short-term energy outlook report for January.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=108]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2006 Was Warmest Winter on Record<br> in the U.S.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The average annual temperature for the continental United States (excepting Alaska) was the warmest on record, according to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=109]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USGBC Offers Certification Fee Rebates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As of January 1, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is offering full rebates of the certification fees for any project that earns LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification, the organization's highest building rating.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=110]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['06 Closes, '07 Opens on Upbeat Economic Notes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The old year ushered in the new with a wide range of economic indicators showing fair weather and a chorus of economists forecasting more of the same throughout 2007.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=107]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TACO Issues New Flyer on its D’MAND&reg;  Hot Water Recirculation System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, December 6, 2006 - Taco, Inc. has issued a new flyer on its D’Mand&reg; System and its use with tankless water heaters. 

The flyer - Taco D'Mand Systems & Tankless Water Heaters - emphasizes the energy savings to be had with an on-demand water recirculation system like D'Mand and the fact that tankless water heater manufacturers are requiring use of such a system with their products to preserve full warranty coverage.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=106]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2007 Commercial Building Outlook Continues Fair]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Modest growth in non-residential construction is likely to continue throughout 2007, according to the latest Architecture Billing Index (ABI), based on a monthly survey of "work on the boards" conducted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Economics & Market Research Group.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=105]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fireman’s Fund Introduces Green Building Insurance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Insurance that offers coverage specifically for green commercial buildings has been introduced by Fireman's Fund, a major property and casualty insurer in the U.S. It is the first such coverage available, according to the company.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=104]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Web Site is One-Stop Business Resource For Federal Compliance Requirements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business owners and managers now have a one-stop resource—www.business.gov—for a variety of compliance and other information from more than a score of U.S. government agencies that regulate or serve business.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=103]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water is More Valuable than Diamonds, Study Suggests]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A new study by University of Arkansas economists shows a strong relationship between economic freedom and access to water.
Using a comparison of data from two important international indices, the study found that greater economic freedom leads to economic development, which in turn decreases the amount of poverty associated with a nation's lack of access to water.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=102]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Development of ASHRAE Water Conservation Standard Proposed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A standard establishing requirements for the amount of water used to operate HVAC, plumbing and irrigation systems is being proposed for development by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=100]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Reissues Full Line Product Brochure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, November 10, 2006  - Taco, Inc. has issued an updated version of its full product line brochure, showing the full breadth of Taco equipment. The brochure, entitled "Commercial, Residential & Institutional Pumps, Tanks & Accessories," features all Taco product divisions and highlights major product offerings within those divisions.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=101]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LoadMatch&#174; System Engineering Design Considerations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For design engineers, the concern cited most often about LoadMatch&#174; systems is the temperature cascade of the system. Because the water temperature in the loop changes, it would appear that the terminal units at the end of the loop won't be able to provide the necessary BTU's for the heating or cooling loads. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=99]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE Gets EPA Grant to Develop Indoor Air Quality Design Guide]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded ASHRAE a $510,000 grant to provide guidance for designing and building healthier buildings.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=98]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Online Course Offers Green Building Primer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A free online training course on green building is being offered by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) at the group's website, www.thegbi.org.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=96]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Owners Using LEED Standards In Energy Efficient Construction]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly half of public owners in the U.S. have implemented construction projects with energy efficient designs in the past year, and more than two-thirds used LEED standards in their design, according to a recent study by PinnacleOne, a national construction consulting firm.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=97]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Separator Eliminates Bubbles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Air elimination in hydronic systems is an important requirement when it comes to system efficiency and comfort. The presence of tiny air bubbles in system water causes noise and contributes to equipment degradation over time due to corrosion caused by bacteria growth.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=95]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rise in Construction Materials Costs<br> Likely to Run Ahead of Overall Inflation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The price of construction materials continued to rise in September, despite a decline in the rate of inflation throughout much of the U.S. economy.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=93]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Green' Rating System Advances Toward Becoming ANSI Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system took another step toward acceptance as an ANSI standard with the recent publication of the commercial building portion of the system as a Draft Standard for Trial Use (DSTU).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=92]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Single-Pipe Systems for Commercial Applications]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine an optimal hydronic HVAC system for a commercial building. What benefits would it deliver? First, it would provide comfort to all building zones. Second, it would be easy to install, operate, and maintain. Third, it would be competitive on a first- and operating-cost basis. Lastly, it would conserve the use of raw materials and be energy-efficient, a must in the "green" environment.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=94]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefits of Demand-Controlled Pumping]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Much water and energy is wasted in residential buildings, due to poorly designed, poorly installed—and therefore poorly functioning hot water delivery systems. Homes built in the United States today are typically larger than ever before and include a number of hot water fixtures not seen a generation ago, such as second and third bathrooms and spa-style showers. And water heaters are typically far away from many of the hot water fixtures. All this adds up to long waits for hot water at fixtures and water and energy down the drain to no purpose]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=91]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco, Other Manufacturers Form Hydronics Industry Alliance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco, Inc., and 21 other heating equipment manufacturers have formed the Hydronics Industry Alliance to provide accurate, reliable and up-to-date  information to builders, contractors and consumers about the technology, uses and benefits of hydronic heating, the group announced recently.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=90]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Construction Spending Rises Unexpectedly]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Construction spending in the U.S. rose unexpectedly in August, according to the latest U.S. Department of Commerce figures released today.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=89]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Issues Revised Twin Tee Brochure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, September 8, 2006 - Taco, Inc. has issued an updated version of its Twin Tee pipe fitting brochure. The Taco Twin Tee is designed for use in Taco's single pipe LoadMatch® system but can also be used in conventional primary-secondary two pipe hydronic systems.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=87]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Non-Residential Construction To Be Robust Through 2007, Architect Panel Forecasts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite nagging concerns about the overall U.S. economic outlook, an American Institute of Architects panel predicts robust growth in the non-residential construction market through 2007, according to an on-line article by AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=85]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry Groups Collaborate to Transform Construction Industry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Formation of a collaborative working group to address, “design and construction industry transformation issues,” has been announced by the three industry organizations involved—the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=84]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study Indicates HVAC Applications Will Use More Sensors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of sensors used in HVAC applications is likely to keep increasing in the near future, driven primarily by the rapid growth of non-residential construction and increasing concerns about indoor air quality, according to market analysis by Frost & Sullivan, a research and consulting firm.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=82]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fundamentals of Sustainable Design Leads ASHRAE Seminar Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A seminar on the fundamentals of green design and construction will be conducted September 13, 2006, by the ASHRAE Learning Institute. It is one in a series of six being offered in September and October.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=83]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[World HVAC Equipment Demand to Exceed $65 Billion in 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The demand for HVAC equipment worldwide is projected to increase by more than 5% annually through 2010, topping $65 billion in 2010, according to a study by the Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland-based industry market research firm.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=81]]></link>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Announces Price Increase for Commercial and Residential Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 07, 2006 – Taco, Inc. has announced price increases across all product lines, effective July 1st.
Price increases on Water Circulation Products, including the “00” Circulator Product Line up through the largest Horizontal Split Case Pump Product Lines, range from 5% to 8.5%.  Price increases on Hydronic Accessories, including Zone and Flow Control Valves, range up to 12%.  Price increases on Air Elimination & Control Products, including Air Separators and Expansion Tanks, will range from 4% to 8%.  Price increases on Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers, including all Single & Double Wall Heat Exchangers, will be 15%.  Price increases on Electronic Controls, including Switching Relays & Zone Controls, will be 2%. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=80]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Breaks Ground for Expansion to its Cranston Facility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, May 23, 2006 – Taco, Inc. broke ground recently for a major expansion to its manufacturing and corporate facility on Cranston Street. Late last year the HVAC equipment manufacturer purchased a one-acre lot from Edward Imperatore of Imperatore Crane Service, which is situated just adjacent to the Taco plant and directly on Cranston Street. 

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=79]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Receives Two Awards From International Growth Consulting Firm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[
Cranston, RI, May 17, 2006 – Taco, Inc. is the 2006 recipient of two Awards by the international growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, of Palo Alto, Calif. Taco President and CEO John Hazen White, Jr., accompanied by senior Taco managers, received the Awards on April 26 at an awards banquet held in Orlando, FL.

Taco received Frost & Sullivan’s 2006 Company of the Year Award for the hydronic solutions market and also the 2006 Market Leadership of the Year Award for North American HVAC circulator pumps market. 

Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year Award within hydronic solutions is given to a company that has “exhibited excellence in all operations, specifically for “exhibiting outstanding management, consistent growth, and having a positive social and economic impact on local and national communities and customers.” 

“The strength of Taco lies in its broad product portfolio,” said Frost & Sullivan’s Industry Manager Kishan Bhat. “The company’s focus to provide an entire solution for HVAC customers has enabled it to position itself as the market leader within the hydronic solutions space.”

To receive the market Leadership Award for North America for HVAC Circulator Pumps, a company must exhibit “market share leadership through the implementation of a market engineering strategy” and to have displayed “excellence in all areas of the market leadership process, including the identification of market challenges, drivers and restraints, as well as strategy development and methods of addressing these market dynamics,” according to Frost & Sullivan.

“Customers have repeatedly recognized Taco for its excellence in providing robust products and services that are the hallmark of innovation,” according to Arun Kumar of Frost & Sullivan.

“These Awards mean a lot to us at Taco,” said John Hazen White, Jr. “Frost & Sullivan is a world class outfit, and you don’t apply for these Awards – Frost & Sullivan selects you as the best. So this is a real win for Taco because it demonstrates that a small company can still be the best out there.”

Taco, Inc., in business since 1920, is a privately owned and operated company developing and manufacturing a wide range of equipment for use in hydronic applications worldwide.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company’s industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. For more information on the 2006 Awards, visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.awards.frost.com/" www.awards.frost.com.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=78]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Model Green Building Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Model Green Home Building Guidelines, a set of voluntary national guidelines for green homebuilding, is available at no cost from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=77]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces Suction Diffuser Rear Strainer Pullout (RSP)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, April 24, 2006- The Taco Suction Diffuser Rear Strainer Pullout (RSP) incorporates many features into one device making installations quick, easy and cost efficient. It is a flow straightening device that provides maximum flow efficiency at the suction inlet of the pump while at the same time reducing space and fitting requirements it also eliminates the need for an equivalent length of ten pipe diameters of straight run on the suction side of the pump. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=76]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Pumps Combine with Munchkin Boilers for a Heating System That Would Make an Old Salt Proud]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Brian Germain, owner of Germain Plumbing & Heating in Attleboro, MA always uses Taco pumps and other equipment for the light commercial and industrial jobs that keep his 16-employee company busy year-round. ‘Taco’s long been king in our area, of course,” he says, “but more importantly from my standpoint, we’ve never experienced a problem with any Taco product.”]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=74]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco's New Advertising Campaign Focuses on its Customers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, April 19, 2006 - Taco, Inc. has launched a new advertising campaign focusing on its valued customers. A series of ads featuring company president John Hazen White, Jr. and Taco employees will soon be appearing in a variety of HVAC trade publications under the banner “It’s all about You.”]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=73]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Completes Upgrade to its Cranston Facility HVAC System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco, Inc. has completed a major upgrade to its indoor comfort system at its main facility in Cranston, RI - a $3.5 million co-generation heat/air conditioning system representing the biggest investment the ISO 9001 manufacturer has made in revamping its facility since 1950. New Burnham boilers in a new mechanical room in what had previously been a receiving area provided efficient cold weather heating comfort this winter. A new air conditioning system, which is being managed by Carrier Corporation, has also been installed.

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=71]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Groups to Develop New Baseline Standard for Green Building]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) have announced that they will jointly sponsor the development of a new minimum standard for high performance green building.

The proposed Standard 189, Standard for the Design  if High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential buildings, will provide minimum requirements for the design of sustainable buildings to balance environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, occupant comfort and well-being, and community sensitivity. The proposed standard will use USGBC’s LEED Green Building Rating System, [LINK to www.USGBC.org] which addresses the top 25% of building practice as a key resource and will provide a baseline that will drive green building into mainstream building practices, according to the sponsors.

The proposed standard will apply to new commercial buildings and major renovation projects. Like the LEED standard, it will address sustainable sites, water use efficiency, energy efficiency, a building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials an resources, and indoor air quality. The standard will be an ANSI-accredited standard that can be incorporated into building codes. It is intended that in the future the standard will become a prerequisite under LEED. It is scheduled for completion in 2007

Concurrent with the development of this standard, USGBC will begin development of LEED v3.0, which will include major advances in building science and technology, such as LifeCycle Assessment and bioregional weighting, according to Rick Fredizzi, president, CEO and founding chair of USGBC.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=70]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Buyers Want ‘Green’ and Builders Respond]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of homebuilders are now building more energy-efficient homes in response to  the demands of homebuyers, according to a recent survey of home builders conducted by retailing giant Lowe’s.

Nine out of ten of the builders surveyed say they are putting more energy-saving materials and products into their new homes at all price levels because energy-saving features help to sell their homes, the study found.

Water heaters and furnaces are among the items most commonly upgraded for their energy efficiency, surpassed only by windows and insulation. In addition to energy upgrades, builders are increasing the value of their homes and making them more attractive to buyers by adding amenities such as upgraded wiring to accommodate home computers, automated security systems and programmable lighting.

Among the most popular additions this year are home offices, outdoor living spaces and features that allow older homeowners to “age in place.” Two-thirds of the builders say they are also likely to include lower maintenance features in the homes they build.

The results of the study suggest that the trend toward more energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings that has been growing for years—and that gained momentum as the result of sharp increases in gasoline, home heating oil and natural gas-- is broadening and likely to become a permanent feature of both residential and commercial construction.

Taco and many other manufacturers have been developing a wider range of energy-efficient products for several years. As a result, products, components and systems such as Taco’s D’MAND® System for instant hot water, radiant system components and the LoadMatch® Hydronic system, for example, now make it much easier and more efficient for homebuilders and contractors to satisfy new consumer preferences and, in a growing number of jurisdictions, green building regulations that mandate greater energy-efficiency.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=69]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Air Separator Solves High School's System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Air elimination in hydronic systems is an important requirement in terms of system efficiency and comfort. The presence of tiny air bubbles in system water causes noise and also contributes to equipment degradation over time due to corrosion caused by bacteria growth. Purging the system repeatedly of unwanted air requires annoying contractor call backs.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=48]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Streamlined LEED Certification Process Moves Online To Be Faster, Less Costly]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The entire LEED documentation and certification process has gone online to reduce the time and cost of getting LEED certification, the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) announced recently. 

“Gone are the days when project teams were required to submit binders of documentation requiring hours of manual preparation,” said Tom Hicks, vice president of LEED, USGBC. “The biggest advancement is that now the LEED process is entirely online, making it easier for project teams to manage,” he added.

Streamlined, online documentation is just one of a number of recently-implemented LEED process innovations that will make the documentation and certification process more user-friendly without diminishing the technical rigor and quality of LEED, according to USGBC. The LEED credit requirements remain unchanged. Project teams are still required to verify their achievements through third party validation and ensure that the building is built as designed.

The process has also been changed to allow project teams to submit documentation in two phases for new construction projects—for the design and construction phases separately. This two-stage submission mirrors the way project teams work, the Council said, and gives the team an interim opportunity to ensure that the project is on track for its certification goals.

The process refinements are the result of market surveys, dialog with organizations and individuals who use LEED and a technical partnership between USGBC and Adobe.

For more information, go to www.usgbc.org  [LINK]

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=66]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Using ASHRAE Design Guide Can Earn LEED-NC Credits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[HVAC professionals and other designers  who use, “The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings,” can now earn credits toward certification in accordance with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The design guide was developed by a group of professionals drawn from ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the New Buildings Institute, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the Department of Energy.

The design guide is included in LEED-NC 2..1, and the most recent revision 2.2, of the rating system for new construction and major renovations, as a prescriptive compliance path to achieve LEED-NC Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1, Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1) credit, according to ASHRAE.

(You can also earn LEED certification credits in the Energy & Atmosphere, Indoor Air Quality and Innovation and Design Process sections of the LEED-NC rating system by using the Taco LoadMatch® System. For a detailed explanation, please download, “LoadMatch Systems & Green Buildings” 
LEED-NC EAc1 is intended to reduce environmental impact associated with excessive energy use by awarding LEED credit to buildings that achieve increasing levels of energy performance above the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – 1999.

The guide establishes a previously unavailable prescriptive compliance path and enables small office design teams to earn LEED-NC EAc1 points without incurring the costs associated with whole building energy simulation, Small office buildings that successfully demonstrate compliance with the guide will be awarded 4 LEED EAc1 points.
“The design guide series is intended to provide prescriptive guidance to bring us 30% closer to a net zero-energy building, meaning those that use equal or less energy than they produced on an annual basis, explained ASHRAE President Lee Burgett, P.E.,. “Our goal is to provide the technical resources needed to assist the HVAC&R industry in creating the most sustainable buildings possible,” he added.

“The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings” is available from ASHRAE at $59 for non-members and $47 for members. 

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=67]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Custom Waterfront Home is Whole-House Radiant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rhode Island businessman Art Cannon completed his dream house last summer and it’s totally radiant, at Art’s direction. His electro-mechanical sales business sells to the HVAC market, and in particular to local hydronics manufacturer Taco, Inc., so Art knows a thing or two about achieving total indoor comfort with hydronics and zoned radiant heating. He wanted the best products available for the best comfort system money could buy.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=65]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Reorganizes Sales Department into Two Divisions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, December 6, 2005 – Taco, Inc. has announced a restructuring of its Sales and Marketing Department. The company has decided to form two separate divisions, based on its major product markets – commercial and residential.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=64]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Reissues Zone Control Family Brochure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Cranston, RI, November 30, 2005 – Taco, Inc. has reissued a specification data sheet for its Zone Control Family line of products. The new brochure provides complete information on Taco’s line of switching relays, zone valve controls, priority zoning circulators, fan controls and add-on controls. 

Taco zone control products come with external diagnostics to show full functionality and make troubleshooting quick and easy. They are fully compatible with conventional and programmable thermostats. 

Taco Switching Relays combine clearly labeled PC board layouts with advanced features for total system customization. Switching relays can be expanded up to 20 zones with priority, and are available in one, two, three, four and six zones.

Taco Zone Controls allow for easy multi-zone wiring. For advanced features like post purge and priority protection, Taco offers its PowerPort Plug-In Cards. Any expandable (-EXP) control can also interface with boiler reset controls and injection mixing. All Taco Zone Controls are 100% factory tested, made in the USA, and carry an extended three-year warranty.

Zone Valve Controls work with two-three- or four-wire valves. For larger jobs, -EXP controls can be expanded up to 20 zones with priority. All Taco Zone Valve Controls are UL and CSA listed.

The Taco Priority Zoning Circulator combines the reliability of the “00” circulator with the convenience and efficiency of a PC board mounted switching relay package. Priority zoning Circulators are available in a full range of sizes from 003 to 0014 to match specific system requirements.

To obtain a copy of Taco’s Zone Control Family brochure contact Taco at 401.942-8000 or visit the company’s website at  HYPERLINK "http://www.taco-hvac.com" www.taco-hvac.com.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=63]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Method May Improve Energy Efficiency of Large Water Chillers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The energy efficiency of water chillers used to cool large commercial buildings soon may get a big boost if a method developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) pans out in research using full-scale chiller systems, the NIST reports.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=62]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Engineering for Sustainability Is Focus of New ASHRAE Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has launched a program to emphasize its role as, "the engineering engine that drives sustainability," according to the association.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=60]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USGBC And Adobe Team to Streamline LEED Certification Process]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Adobe Systems, Inc., and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will team up to deliver a series of enhancements to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system documentation and certification process, Adobe recently announced.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=61]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Issues New Brochure For Its LoadMatch® System]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, November 18, 2005 – Taco, Inc. has issued an updated version of its LoadMatch® System brochure, providing complete information on the LoadMatch single pipe system for hydronic applications, and specifically for use in Green Buildings.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=59]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces Pro-Fit Pump Less Volute Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston RI, November 15, 2005- Extending its Pro-Fit line of replacement parts Taco has introduced its new Replacement Kit Pro-Fit® Pump Less Volute Series. Each Pump Less Volute Series model is made of high-quality Pro-Fit materials and each pre-assembled model is a universal replacement for many circulator models, minus the volute.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=58]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Plans Expansion of Its Cranston Facility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, October 31, 2005 – Taco, Inc., in business in the City of Cranston since 1954, has announced an expansion of its manufacturing and corporate facility on Cranston Street. The company has purchased a one acre lot from Edward Imperatore of Imperatore Steel Erectors and Crane Service, which is situated just adjacent to the Taco plant and directly on Cranston Street.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=57]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Montana Retirement Community Benefits From LoadMatch<sup>&reg;</sup>]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new senior living community in the heart of Manhattan, Montana provides year-round indoor comfort for its residents via a LoadMatch™ single pipe system combined with an integrated Tri-Water piping system. The LoadMatch system design, provided by Taco, won over the developers because of its installation and projected energy savings, estimated to be almost $27,000 in just a few years of operation. The project is unique in the way it replaced less expensive PTAC air conditioning units with more expensive but more efficient heat pumps. The heat pumps, however, were installed in a less expensive and more competitive first cost, integrated piping LoadMatch Tri-Water system for heating, cooling and fire protection.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=56]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Video Tips: How to Save on Home Heating this Winter]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You can save money on home heating this winter, and this brief video from the Providence (RI) Journal shows you how. Journal Writer Dave McPherson, with help from Somerset, MA plumber Mike Lebow, tells homeowners what they can do, from replacing an inefficient, outdated furnace to simple, do-it-yourself maintenance on their hot water heater. Taco ï¿½00ï¿½ Circulators with Internal Flow Check (IFC) are featured as part of the high-efficiency system Mike installs.

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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=54]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[US DOE Launches Site Dedicated to Financial Assistance for Green Projects]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Energy has launched a new web site (www.eere.energy.gov/financing)  to provide comprehensive information on financial assistance programs available to businesses and other organizations for energy projects from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=52]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE Publishes Manual for Sustainable Design]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The GreenGuide, a reference manual for HVAC&R designers that provides guidance on green design from project design through construction, operation and maintenance through to demolition is now available from ASHRAE.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=53]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces X-Pump Block]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, September 20, 2005- Taco’s new patent pending X-Pump Block combines a variable speed mixing control, heat source circulator, constant speed system circulator, and heat exchanger into a single unit. The XPB is an all-in-one mixing system with an attached brazed plate and counterflow heat exchanger for total system isolation. ]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=51]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[More Cities, States Adopt Green Building Practices]]></title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=47]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Introduces Pressure Reducing Valve in Cartridge Style]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston RI, July 11, 2005- Taco has set a new standard for performance and serviceability with the introduction of its Cartridge Style Pressure Reducing Valve. The valve automatically feeds increased water to the system whenever the pressure in the system drops below the pressure setting of the valve.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=46]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco’s Radiant Mixing Block Wins Award at Mécanex/Climatex Trade Show & Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 30, 2005- Taco’s Radiant Mixing Block took home a best in category award
at this year’s Mécanex/Climatex Trade Show held in Montreal. More than 4900 visitors 
poured into the Montreal Convention Center to see 225 exhibitors from across 
Canada and the United States exhibiting a variety of HVAC and plumbing products.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=44]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Launches New Website]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 20, 2005- Taco, Inc., which was one of the first HVAC manufacturers to establish a website in the 1990’s, has recently redesigned its existing site at www.taco-hvac.com. A fresh look, information on a host of new products, and a portal to Taco’s “Green Building” program are just a few of the many changes to the site.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=45]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Combines Five Valves in One in New "PLUS TWO" Multi-Purpose Valve]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco has expanded its commercial valve product line with the introduction of the "Plus Two" Multi-Purpose Valve. The new valve combines into one body all the valve functions required on the discharge side of a centrifugal pump in a hydronic heating or cooling system.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=43]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Goes Green for Environment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, June 08, 2005 – Taco, Inc. has launched a Green Building marketing initiative. The "Taco Green" program is designed to position the hydronics equipment manufacturer in the forefront of "Green" awareness when it comes to specifying engineers, architects and contractors involved in designing and constructing Green buildings under the U.S. Green building Council's LEED design and build certification guidelines.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=42]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Study Shows HVAC Among Top Energy Concerns of U.S. Homeowners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to improving their air conditioning or central heating systems, more American homeowners want greater energy efficiency than any other improvement, according to a major study by Decision Analyst, a marketing research and consulting firm based in Arlington, Texas.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=40]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Plumbers Join Accountants, Engineers and Others]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Plumbers, along with accountants, electrical and petroleum engineers, computer security specialists, and healthcare workers are among the most sought after workers in the U.S. today, the Christian Science Monitor reported recently.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=41]]></link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco Publishes Data Sheet For Air Separation Products]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cranston, RI, May 24, 2005 -  Taco, Inc. has issued a data submittal brochure for its twin air elimination products – the VorTech® and 4900 Series air separators. The catalog brochure provides complete details on both products, along with a full-page of data submittal information.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=50]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ASHRAE Grant to Build HVAC ‘Playground’]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An “HVAC&R playground” to give students hands-on experience with HVAC equipment and systems is being built at Pennsylvania State University using a grant from ASHRAE.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=35]]></link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taco's Loadmatch® System Keeps Students Warm at Native American Community College]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Project Snapshot:  A major new structural addition to a small community college on an indian reservation in Montana comes equipped with the heating comfort provided by a new Taco single-pipe LoadMatch® hydronic system. Stone Child Community College serves students of the Chippewa-Cree tribe who live on the Rocky Boy Reservation in northern Montana. This year the community college, one of 32 in the nation dedicating to educating Native Americans and preserving their culture, brought three new buildings on line: a cultural learning facility, Sitting Old Woman Hall, a library and student services building, and Kennewash Hall, a 25,000 sq. ft. main academic and administration building.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=32]]></link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John White Jr. Discusses Company Philosophies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ORLANDO,  Fla. — John White Jr. took a moment to thank attendees at his company’s press conference at the 2005 AHR Expo for their media support. The president of Taco Hydronic Systems, Cranston, R.I, joked, “When I started these press conferences there were 10 of us and three of you!”]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=30]]></link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supply New England Presents its Manufacturer of the Year Award to Taco, Inc.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taco was presented with the Supply New England “Manufacturer of the Year” Award for 2004 at a special employee luncheon ceremony held recently  at Taco.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=27]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John White, Jr. Introduces Green Building Initiative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At The AHR Expo 2005, Orlando, FL, Monday, February 07, 2005 – Taco, Inc. held its customary press briefing at the show this morning for assembled HVAC-industry trade publication editors, publishers and sales representatives at its booth, starting at 9 AM.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.taco-hvac.com/news.html?News=28]]></link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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