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Freeze Protection of Curtain Wall Fire Sprinkler Systems

One of the most common code requirements that architects and engineers need to address in commercial buildings are fire separation requirements. The design a fire-separation partition with significant…

grease waste flow

Avoid Restaurant Closures During the Holidays Due to Clogged Grease Waste Lines

The Holidays are many restaurants’ busiest time of year. Unfortunately, this increased volume coupled with winter temperatures can significantly increase the risk of a clogged grease waste which…

RAYCHEM Frostguard

Get to Know nVent RAYCHEM FrostGuard

Cold winter weather poses risks to residential buildings. Snow and ice buildup can cause damage to roofs and gutters. Falling snow and ice are major safety hazards. Exposed…

Get to Know nVent RAYCHEM WinterGard Wet

Wintertime brings freezing temperatures and stormy weather that can cause safety concerns and risk to homes and other buildings. nVent RAYCHEM offers many winter safety solutions to address…

Self-regulating Cable

How Self-Regulating Cable Contributes to Sustainability

Energy-efficient properties of self-regulating cable prevent burst pipes waste a lot of water and cause expensive damage, surface snowmelt reduces salinification, preventing roof and gutter damage with heat…

Pipe Heat Tracing System

Commercial Pipe Heat Tracing System TIC/TOC Considerations

When considering design specifications for a commercial pipe heat tracing system, two types of costs come into consideration: Total Investment Cost (TIC) Total Operating Cost (TOC). TIC includes…

Electric Tracing System

nVent RAYCHEM Electric Tracing System: A Powerful Security Guard at Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing Daxing International Airport was designed by ADP Ingenierie Architects and Zaha Hadid Studio. It covers an area of approximately 150 square kilometers and is one of the…

nVent RAYCHEM IceStop snow melting system

How Electrical Snow Melting Systems Reduce the Need for Chemical Ice Melters

Electrical snow melting systems reduce the need for chemical ice melters, which can be harmful to the environment. By eliminating the use of salt and other chemicals, snow-melting…

Roof and Gutter De-Icing

Roof and Gutter De-Icing for Occupant Safety and Building System Integrity

The buildup of snow and ice on roofs is a major safety concern and it can seriously impact building systems, leading to expensive repairs and causing costly downtime…

installing a heated driveway

Spring Is Ideal Time to Prepare Surface Snow Melting for Winter

Ice and snow-covered sidewalks ramps and driveways can pose a major threat to business operations and safety. An electric snow melting system is an environmentally friendly way to…