One of the key advantages of a variable speed system as opposed to the constant speed systems of old is the ability to adjust pump speed and staging in relation to actual demand or changes in incoming city pressure.

How could more energy, ideas and creativity be created than what is consumed? That is the broader vision behind AGC’s focus on being the most sustainable school of the Midwest, where everything from the classroom to the cafeteria contributes to a climate-friendly output.

Bell & Gossett manufacturer’s representative, Hydro-Flo, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, presented a solution to the VA’s pump room challenge: the VSX vertical split case pump.

New building codes continue to raise efficiency standards for new and existing buildings; economic conditions pressure organizations to cut energy costs wherever possible; and new corporate sustainability initiatives require steady efficiency improvements.

At first glance, the sleek and sculptural 21-story Astor Place tower in New York City appears out of place in the heart of the fabled bohemian East Village. But true to the spirit of the neighborhood, Astor Place is challenging convention and advancing the ideals of energy conservation and sustainability.

Though it’s now a leading brand for Xylem Inc., one of the world’s largest pure play water technology companies, Bell & Gossett got its start as a family owned business. The B&G brand marks its centennial in 2016, remaining true to the precepts instilled by its founders 100 years ago.

Situated on Winter Island, a 54-acre peninsula located northeast of Salem, Massachusetts, Plummer Youth Promise is a child welfare organization that...