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WATTS MARKS 150 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Since 1874 , Watts has been delivering water technologies designed to make a precious resource safe and accessible . As Watts enters its 150th year in business , it plans to host several celebratory events throughout the year , including a sweepstakes for customers and a celebration at the company ’ s headquarters in North Andover , Massachusetts . Watts designs , manufactures , and sells flow control , water safety , water filtration and treatment , radiant heating , and drainage products for the commercial , residential , and institutional markets . For more information visit www . watts . com and www . watts . com / 150years .

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� DAN HOLOHAN COMFORT AWARD TO RICHARD MEDAIROS
Richard Medairos , P . E ., Taco Senior Systems Engineer and Commercial Trainer , was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions ’ press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday , January 22 , by John Hazen White , Jr ., executive chairman and owner of Taco Family of Companies . Medairos is the 8th recipient of the award .
A graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology , Medairos has over forty years of experience with demonstrated expertise in engineering , project management and planning . Throughout his career , he has worked on projects with major clients such as NASA ’ s Kennedy Space Center , Disney World , Universal Studios Florida , Boston University , Rhode Island School of Design and Taco ’ s Innovation & Development Center .
The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company that has made a substantial contribution to comfort technology , advancement , or training while displaying the exceptional good humor and love of people exhibited by Dan Holohan throughout his long career . Past award winners include Dan Holohan , Robert Bean , Bruce Marshall , Dan Foley , John Barba , Bob Barbour and John Hazen White III .
TACO INTRODUCES NEXTGEN ZONE CONTROLS
Taco Comfort Solutions has enhanced its complete line of switching relays and zone valve controls with features and styling requested by installers . The product line now encompasses switching relays , zone valve controls , priority zoning for circulators and pumps , or fan controls . Taco ’ s NextGen Zone Controls offer :
• Simple wiring and grounding
• Priority protection , post-surge , pump exercise timers
• Diagnostic lights for all outputs
• Five programmable outputs to control circulators , boilers , heat pumps , ventilation and more
• DHW recirculation – SmartPlus logic
• Added features are unlocked w / Taco Control mobile app
Taco zone controls are broadly applicable for uses that include hot water heating systems , closed cooling circuits , air conditioning , hydronic heating and cooling , solar and geothermal . Applications can include 2- , 3- or 4-wire zone valves .
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