The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion recently on smart technologies in manufacturing.

ESG, an acronym for Environmental, Social, and Governance, encapsulates a business's impact on society and the environment. It encompasses transparency in business practices and accountability in implementing initiatives guided by the ESG model.

Substations improve domestic hot water (DHW) hygiene and maximize hydronic heating efficiencies to lower system energy costs, reduce building maintenance, support sustainability efforts, and minimize risk.

PEX-a “definitely cuts down on the install time,” notes Jon Carter, Field Operations Manager, Opus Mechanical.

Uponor is collaborating with the School of Trades and Technology to conduct a new riser study, aiming to gather data and test the expansion and contraction of vertical piping systems. This study will enhance the industry's understanding of vertical piping systems, expansion, and contraction, particularly in comparison to traditional materials like copper.

Uponor, a leading provider of plumbing and hydronic heating and cooling systems, recently partnered with the American Red Cross for their Sound the Alarm volunteering event. Sound the Alarm rallies volunteers from communities around the United States to install smoke alarms in at-risk households.

Toyota Park – the fourth major soccer-specific field in the United States – features a state-of-the-art, turf-conditioning system that will keep the playing surface in excellent, player-friendly condition year-round, no matter the weather or temperature.

Cleveland Clinic and Case Western University Health Education Campus (HEC) constructed a 485,000-sqaure-foot facility built on 11 acres (about half the area of Chicago's Millennium Park), in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Commercial Radiant Stainless-Steel Manifold from Uponor has been named a finalist in Contractor Magazine's 2023 Products of the Year, placing No. 7. This recognition highlights Uponor's commitment to sustainable advancements that push the boundaries of hydronic distribution.

Des Clancy, Director of Sales Training at Uponor, talks about how the Experience Center showcases various systems that promote sustainable building practices.

Uponor joins Green Builder Media and prefab home manufacturer Dvele in a partnership to create Transcend Communities: net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes in mixed use communities.

Nate McIntosh, director of logistics and warehousing for Uponor, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He has served since 1999, with four and a half years of active duty, and the rest in a reserve capacity. McIntosh holds the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant and served as an engineer chief, but his current role is Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA).