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PROJECT
W
ith failing boilers and increasing tenant
complaints for more heat, a 32-unit apartment complex in Kingsford, MI, required
major upgrades to its heating system. High-efficiency boilers from Weil-McLain, Burr Ridge, IL, (weil-mclain.com)
provided the remedy along with significant fuel savings.
"Residents of the building were contacting us occasionally about cool conditions or uneven heat from room to
room," said Anne Young, area director for the firm that
manages the complex. "We were servicing the boilers at
least three to four times every winter to maintain the prop-
Four Weil-McLain Eco 155 MBH wall-mounted boilers heat a Michigan
apartment complex. The units have a stainless-steel fire tube heat exchanger and 95% AFUE efficiency rating.
er heating conditions, but it was becoming difficult to keep
up." Young turned to Mark Spencer, president and owner
has realized several benefits from the installation of the
of Universal Plumbing, based in Kingsford, for a solution.
boilers. Ongoing boiler maintenance is no longer re-
According to Spencer, the aging units were piped as a
quired-just annual servicing of the units. Fuel costs for the
hot-loop system on outdoor reset and would run continu-
complex have been reduced by more than 40%. CA
ously to maintain 180-deg. water temperatures 24 hr./day.
hvac & plumbing
Energy-Efficient
Boilers Revitalize
Apartment
Complex
Spencer recommended the installation of four Weil-McLain Eco 155 MBH wall-mounted boilers. The units have
durable stainless-steel fire tube heat exchangers and a 95%
AFUE efficiency rating.
One Eco unit was installed in each building with every
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each apartment and common area. The units also were set
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design enhances
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up to run on modulation with outdoor reset. The complex
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture February 2018
The Architects
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Student Unions
Facade Mimics Coral
Smart Design For Learning
Metal Wall Panels Renovate City Hall
Tile Roof Crowns Mansion Renovation
Fixtures Wash Out Light Puddles
Stadium Supports More Than The Team
Selecting The Correct Damper
Energy-Efficient Boilers Revitalize Apartment Complex
U.S. Steel Tower Grows Greener With Retrofit
Going Green On The Green
Channel Glass Leads Visitors To Fort
Speedway Improves Track Views
Flooring Impacts Evaluation At Children's Hospital
Exteriors Products
Lighting & Electrical Products
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Windows & Doors Products
Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 1
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 2
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 3
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 4
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 5
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 7
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Student Unions
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 9
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 10
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 11
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 12
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 13
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 14
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 15
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Facade Mimics Coral
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 17
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 18
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 19
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 20
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 21
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Smart Design For Learning
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 23
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Metal Wall Panels Renovate City Hall
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 25
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Tile Roof Crowns Mansion Renovation
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 27
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 28
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Fixtures Wash Out Light Puddles
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 31
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Stadium Supports More Than The Team
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 35
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Selecting The Correct Damper
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 38
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Energy-Efficient Boilers Revitalize Apartment Complex
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - U.S. Steel Tower Grows Greener With Retrofit
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 41
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 43
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Going Green On The Green
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 45
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Channel Glass Leads Visitors To Fort
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 47
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Speedway Improves Track Views
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Flooring Impacts Evaluation At Children's Hospital
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 51
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 52
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 54
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 55
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Index
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Portfolio
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover3
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover4
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