BALTIMORE — Mueller Associates named Todd Garing, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, president of Mueller Associates, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Garing joined the firm in 1993 and has served as vice president and group manager since 2007. In the company’s long-planned leadership transition, Robert Marino, P.E., who has served as president since 2006, will continue as chairman of the board.

Garing will assume day-to-day management of the the mechanical, engineering, and plumbing (MEP) firm, which is widely known for engineering complex building projects with stringent system requirements, including museums, performing and fine arts centers, STEM and health science education buildings, and historic properties.

Garing has been at the helm of many of the firm’s most significant engineering projects, including the modernization of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) in Washington, D.C., now under construction for the Smithsonian Institution. He has also served as principal-in-charge, overseeing the historic restorations of the National Academy of Sciences on the National Mall and the Enoch Pratt Library in downtown Baltimore. He has managed large-scale projects for many of the area’s higher education and academic institutions, from George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Tech to nearly every institution within the University of Maryland’s higher education system.

VIENNA, Va. — Registration is now open for BOILER 2022 – ABMA Boiler Technology Conference & Expo, an event focused exclusively on the boiler supply chain with direct engagement between boiler industry manufacturers and those involved in the purchasing, operation, and maintenance of boilers. The event is scheduled to occur April 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas.

With two days of exhibition and insightful educational content, there is a unique opportunity to connect with numerous manufacturers in the boiler industry and learn about today’s solutions to address boiler room needs and challenges.

An all-access pass enables attendees to fully experience BOILER 2022, including the keynote session featuring former Cpt. Chris Cassidy, chief astronaut, NASA, and commander of the International Space Station; timely educational sessions; 75-plus boiler industry exhibitors in the expo hall; industry tours; social events; and much more. Supply chain partners can also purchase one- and two-day expo only passes. Early-bird pricing is available until Jan. 21.

NEW YORK — Mechanical engineers Trevor Boz and Philip Brychta have been promoted to senior vice president within the New York Property and Buildings business at WSP USA.

For more than 13 years at WSP USA, Boz has served as a project executive and mechanical team leader on multiple projects. He is responsible for the design of HVAC and mechanical engineering systems on a variety of project types, including laboratories, health care facilities, complex commercial structures, and industrial buildings. He leads the firm’s New York science and technology practice.

Boz has taken leadership roles on many of WSP’s projects, involving pharmaceutical research spaces, laboratories for health care, institutional campus building renovations and expansion, medical schools, complex physics laboratories, and health care facilities.

Boz graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in multiple states, an accredited professional for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, and has achieved his project management professional (PMP) certification.

Some of his notable projects include Quest Diagnostics Flagship Laboratory, Northwell Health Core Labs, Barbados National Lab, and more than 1 million square feet of renovation and new construction for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Brychta has 19 years of experience in mechanical engineering, all with WSP USA. His experience covers various project types, including commercial, government, education, residential, and hospitality.

Brychta has served as project manager on many projects, providing guidance to multidisciplinary teams and contributing his technical expertise. He works diligently to ensure the highest quality standards are applied and is a key lead in the firms ISO 9001 quality assurance program.

Some of his notable projects include the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas; the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Greece; the Milstein Center at Barnard College; 100 Rock at Rutgers University; and Tiffany’s Flagship Store in New York City.

Brychta graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering. He is a professional engineer in New York, a LEED accredited professional, and a member of ASHRAE.

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — NSI Industries LLC acquired Duro Dyne® Corp., a Bay Shore, New York-based sheet metal manufacturer for the HVAC industry.

Since 1952, Duro Dyne has been a manufacturer of sheet metal accessories and equipment for the HVAC industry. The Duro Dyne acquisition adds the HVAC market to NSI’s distribution model. Additionally, both companies possess strong operational advantages within their own ranks, including customer service and product development, which allows them to combine these strengths to even better serve their customers.

“Duro Dyne has built a tremendous reputation with its customers over the years as not only providing first-in-class products but also as the easiest company to work with in the market,” said G. R. Schrotenboer, CEO of NSI Industries. “By leading with these attributes, Duro Dyne naturally aligns itself with NSI and its approach to the marketplace. We welcome the Duro Dyne team to the NSI family and look forward to increasing Duro Dyne’s HVACR market share with the added strengths as part of the NSI platform.”

David B. Krupnick, president of Duro Dyne Corp., said, “We are extremely excited to partner with NSI. Both companies’ synergistic value propositions in two of the most important sectors of the construction trade make this a perfect marriage. With both companies’ core values being innovation, customer service, and growth, we expect, over the next decade, to be able to catapult Duro Dyne to a new level in the HVAC industry with NSI’s support. This will be accomplished by further supporting our tried and true values and expanding our scalable business model in the HVACR industry. This partnership will make Duro Dyne an even greater name in sheet metal accessories.”

PHILADELPHIA — Hill Intl. hired Stephen E. Browning, P.E., as senior vice president, federal sector leader. Browning will work with Hill’s regional leaders across the U.S. to capture and execute program and project management assignments for U.S. federal government agencies, including long-term clients, such as the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), among others, as well as cultivate relationships with new federal clients.

Browning comes to Hill with more than 30 years of experience in federal project management, most recently serving as senior vice president, national federal market lead, with Michael Baker. Prior to Michael Baker, Browning held the positions of program executive, DOE legacy management program, with Navarro Research and Engineering; client account executive and senior vice president with CH2M Hill/Jacobs; chief strategy and development officer and senior vice president with Weston Solutions; director of programs and senior vice president with MWH Global; and chief of military programs and senior executive service for USACE. Highlights of his career include leading the reconstruction of national infrastructure across Iraq under the Coalition Provisional Authority’s $12.6 billion reconstruction program. Browning’s leadership of the program was recognized by the “Service To America Award for National Security and International Affairs.”

Browning holds a master’s degree in civil engineering and bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Colorado State University. He is also a graduate of Harvard University Business School’s Advanced Management Program and Johns Hopkins University’s National Security Studies Program. He is a senior executive Fellow of the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and a registered professional engineer in Minnesota.

Browning’s specific responsibilities will include identifying opportunities; partnering with federal agencies and owners; identifying market trends to better serve clients and grow Hill’s business; assessing staffing and teaming capabilities; recruiting subordinate team members; and overseeing Hill’s program, project, and construction management services for federal clients.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Hydraulic Institute (HI) introduced its Circulator Energy Rating labels, which will appear on circulator pumps and are designed to help HVAC professionals understand and quantify the benefits brought by the advanced technology and on-board controls found on the latest circulators. The labels also help installing contractors communicate these benefits to end users.

“Pumps drive the comfort and convenience we are accustomed to today,” said Michael Michaud, executive director, Hydraulic Institute. “Informative energy rating labels make it easy to identify a pump’s energy performance and opportunity for energy savings. As the industry strives for more energy-efficient solutions and to make a substantial impact toward sustainability targets, implementing the right pump technology is critical.”

Circulator Energy Rating labels target the most efficient circulator pumps in the market. The higher the energy rating, the more savings the circulators can provide end users. In addition, with the Circulator Energy Rating label and database, utilities and energy efficiency program administrators can streamline their rebate programs for the selection of energy-efficient circulators. Rated circulators save energy, maximize overall system efficiency, cut operational costs, and reduce carbon emissions. Since these pumps have integrated variable-speed controls, additional benefits include optimized performance and improved comfort through more even space heating or cooling.

The energy rating labels enable the comparison of selected circulator pumps based on average power consumption. They can be used to estimate the power savings or to estimate and compare the power savings of multiple circulator pumps. When looking to replace a circulator pump, for example, selecting a labeled pump can achieve significant power savings compared to a traditional circulator. This is made possible by replacing traditional motors with advanced electronically commutated motors (ECMs). While the improved efficiency alone provides a significant reduction in energy consumption, ECMs also include integrated variable-speed control, which allows the circulator to adjust the system requirements by speeding up or slowing down to meet demand. This reduces energy costs even further and improves overall comfort.