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Health Care System Gets A Check Up
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a leader in quality senior care. With 167 senior living facilities in operation, NHC is no stranger to the critical need for proper hot water temperature control. Its skilled nursing center located in Bristol, VA, must comply with the state law that mandates that their facility delivers hot water to residents’ taps at a temperature between 105-120°F. However, the nursing center’s thermostatic mixing valve was failing to meet this requirement.
As a result, NHC Bristol turned to Armstrong Hot Water Group to recommend a reliable point-of-use hot water management solution. The Brain® is the only digital recirculating mixing valve that can provide accurate and precise point of use temperature control as required by VA state law. Today, The Brain® Model DRV80RBS works seamlessly with SAGE® monitoring to consistently provide hot water to NHC Bristol residents at a safe and comfortable temperature of 112°F. Please take a moment to view the case study and lead sheet for more details.
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Challenging The Status Quo
The American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) Standard 1017 has been the generally accepted performance standard for mechanical room based “master” mixing valves. The original standard was developed when Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) ruled the day and with the limitations of TMV technology, it set a very low bar.
Over the years, Armstrong has challenged this standard and its relevance with the advent of digital hot water technology. We contributed various articles on the topic including this 2008 article entitled “Water Temperature Control – are you picking the right horse for the course?” for Plumbing Systems and Design.
In 2017, we contributed a similar article for Plumbing Engineer (now the official publication of ASPE) entitled “Digital Hot Water Systems”. And again in 2021, with an article entitled “Raising the Standard” in Working Pressure magazine, the official publication of the ASSE.
ASSE has now agreed to develop a standard specifically for the elevated performance characteristics of digital mixing valves. A working group is being formed to create ASSE 1118 “Digital Mixing Valves for Recirculating Hot Water Systems”.
Before a standard can be developed, a base document is required, and we are pleased to share that Armstrong has authored ASSE-IAPMO IGC 384 Digital Mixing Valves for Recirculating Hot Water Systems.
We have a few more miles to go yet. The IAPMO standard now needs to lift up into ASSE 1118 and we expect our competition to protest the stringency of the performance requirements because they will struggle to comply with it. Armstrong created the Digital Water Temperature Control space, and we remain committed to pushing the boundaries. More to come! |
North American Sales Support Survey
One of our top priorities as a company is to ensure that our representative partners are supported. We ask that you please take some time to complete a satisfaction survey dedicated to our North American Sales Support.
The goal of this survey is for our sales team to identify sales technical support areas that may need improvement so we can provide services, assistance, and resources to meet your needs. The information gathered will also allow us to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of our technical support provided to our representative network.
We care deeply about the experiences of our representatives and we value your voice. By taking the time to complete this brief survey, Armstrong can better understand the challenges you have been facing and how we can help.
Click here to take the survey. The survey will be available through December 1, 2022. We appreciate your thoughtful input so that we are able to act quickly on the feedback you provide. |
Avoid The Holiday Rush
The holiday season is fast approaching, and we will all soon begin shopping to beat the last-minute rush and avoid delays. The same can be said for our customers that are planning shutdowns or outages during the holidays. With continued supply chain issues, we encourage everyone to order early to guarantee a happy holiday. |
Don’t Be Left Out In The Cold
Cold weather is here and if you have customers who are looking for a quick, safe and portable way to supply temporary heat to keep workers comfortable and systems running smoothly, then take a look at the Armstrong solutions designed to withstand cold weather environments.
These solutions are ideal to warm up large facilities and provide safe operation near flammable or hazardous materials because they have no open flame. Plus, with our HotBreath™ Quick Ship Program, you can order up to 5 standard units for delivery within 10-15 business days! Check out the Armstrong Configurator for more information on selection and pricing and contact the Armstrong Heat Transfer Group at 450-378-2655 for more information and application support.
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Safety Relief Valve Monitoring Made Simple
Armstrong Intelligence Monitoring AD6000 Series is ISA100 Wireless compliant and features built-in software that detects and alerts when a valve is open to minimize the unplanned release of any gas or fluid. Based on the user-defined sample rate, the algorithm in each device counts the number of occurrences where the level exceeds a defined threshold. It then calculates the total time that a lift is detected between resets – all without the need for additional programming or external software. Its non-intrusive design means it’s easy to install and there’s no need to shut down operations because it clamps to the existing pipe.
The AD6000 monitors a wide range of valves including blowdown, bypass and isolation along with fluids including steam, natural gas, liquid crude, LNG, methane, nitrogen and CO2. Its Class 1, Division 1 and ATEX Zone 0 certification means it can be installed in explosive atmospheres and its battery can be replaced on site. Download the AD6000 Series brochure and the AIM ISA100 packet for more information and contact Philippe Moock if you have any questions. |
Association Membership Pays Dividends
Becoming a member of a professional organization like the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) is a proven way to network and build relationships with key decision makers in your higher education market. APPA has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1914. It’s organized into 6 regions across North America and has several state chapters. Each region holds an annual meeting in the fall that provides institutional members with professional development opportunities and business partners with a chance to engage with not only key university facility, operations, maintenance, sustainability, and engineering members on various levels but also with well-known engineering firms and energy companies such as AMERESCO, Jacobs, Siemens, Engie, Bernhard.
Armstrong recently attended, exhibited, sponsored, and presented at 5 of these regional conferences including: ERAPPA (Eastern Region), SRAPPA (Southern Region), PCAPPA (Pacific Coast Region), RMA (Rocky Mountain Region), and CAPPA (Central Region). During the recent CAPPA conference in Lincoln, NE, Steve Heitert was selected to give a presentation on the topic of Steam System Management – A First Step to Decarbonization and Cost Savings. Some other timely topics for you to consider when submitting a presentation include:
- Accurate Flow Measurement as an Essential Component to Decarbonization
- Steam System Management- A first step to Cost Savings and Decarbonization
- 3 Key Areas of Energy Loss/Recovery in Your Steam System
- Utility Optimization, Minimization, Decarbonization
Many quality leads were generated along with the scheduling of multiple L&Ls and trap surveys because of Steve’s presentation and Armstrong’s participation. In fact, an order was just received from Wayne State University that included a UMT 260 RFID tags and a subscription!
If you’re interested in becoming a member, please contact Andrew Witteck, Director of North America Higher Education and Specialty Markets.
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Put The Armstrong Steam Board To Work For You
F.W. Webb Company hosted a recent training session utilizing the Armstrong Steam Board with customers from SUNY Morrisville and Colgate University. The session drew positive feedback from the attendees. Thanks to Theron Sweet from F.W. Webb for organizing the event.
Contact Lori Masnari if you’re interested in using the Armstrong Steam Board at your next event. |
Updated Armstrong Contact List
We’ve had several new people join Armstrong recently and you’ll find the updated contact list available now for download. We’ll add this soon to the Armstrong User Portal for future reference. |
Take A Second Look
Did you miss an issue of perform or would you like to go back and read a story again? Check out our archive of past issues. |
Upcoming Training Events:
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events at the Armstrong North American Learning Center. Many of our events now feature online registration! Click on the highlighted events below to electronically reserve a space for you or your customers. Contact Lori Masnari with any questions.
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2022 Monthly Training:
Click below to access the event registration page:
November 29-30, 2022
2023 Calendar:
January 24-25, 2023
February 21-22, 2023
March 28-29, 2023
April 25-26, 2023
May 23-24, 2023
June 20-21, 2023
September 26-27, 2023
October 24-25, 2023
November 28-29, 2023
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