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Marley Engineered Products, a pioneering manufacturer of high-performance heating and ventilation solutions, announces the release of the latest generation of Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters, designed under the esteemed QMark and Berko brands. Featuring rugged construction and high-quality cold rolled steel powder-coated cabinets to ensure long-lasting performance, the heaters are built to endure the harshest of environments, including areas with a potential for explosion or fire due to the presence of flammable gases, vapors, pulverized dust, or ignitable fibers in the atmosphere. GUX and RUX Series GUX Series from QMark and the RUX Series from Berko are built to meet stringent safety standards The GUX Series from QMark and the RUX Series from Berko are built to meet stringent safety standards for hazardous locations, including Class I, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups C & D, and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups E, F & G. These units are also compliant with Class I, Zones 1 and 2, Group II, making them ideal for a wide range of industrial applications such as chemical plants, oil refineries and rigs, grain elevators, and more.  Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters With an understanding of the damaging effects of corrosive environments, these heaters are equipped with advanced corrosion-resistant coatings and materials, ensuring durability and longevity in harsh conditions. Optional 316 stainless steel and Heresite® coating offer additional protection in corrosive settings.  The Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters are designed to operate reliably and efficiently across a range of temperatures. The T3C temperature rating of 320°F provides additional reliability and safety, ensuring optimal performance in applications from freezing cold to scorching heat. airflow capabilities The IP55 motor and type 4 outdoor-rated enclosure further ensure reliability in wet locations Equipped with automatic and manual reset overtemperature cutouts, as well as a low 70 PSIG relief valve setting, the heaters provide an added layer of safety by preventing overheating and controlling pressure release. The explosion-proof unit heaters feature industrial-grade, corrosion-resistant cabinets and louvers, making them suitable for various installation scenarios.  The IP55 motor and type 4 outdoor-rated enclosure further ensure reliability in wet locations. With airflow capabilities ranging from 550 to 3850 CFM, these heaters efficiently distribute warm air across large areas, providing consistent and comfortable heating. Highest safety standards "We are thrilled to introduce these advanced explosion-proof unit heaters to the market," said Andrew Martin, Manager of Product Management of Marley Engineered Products. "Our design team has used their decades of experience and created products that not only meet the highest safety standards but also deliver exceptional performance and durability in the most challenging environments.” Specific requirements  The new Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters are perfect for use in aircraft hangars and service areas The design team engineered these heaters to offer versatile solutions, tailored to projects’ specific requirements in those hard-to-reach areas. The new Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters are perfect for use in aircraft hangars and service areas, chemical storage and handling areas, coal preparation plants, compressor stations, paint storage areas and spray booths, and sewage pump stations and treatment plants. Importance of safety "We understand the critical importance of safety and reliability in hazardous locations, and our new heaters are built to exceed expectations," added Martin. "With these units, our customers can be confident in their ability to maintain a reliably comfortable environment, no matter how harsh the conditions.”

In facilities with high volumes of foot traffic, the constant opening and closing of doors not only lets in chilly air but can cause heating problems for the entire building. Cold drafts bring the temperatures down, so while main rooms benefit from the warmth of the building’s primary heating system, many other areas are left to deal with the arctic side effects. Vestibules, lobbies, entranceways, and hallways are frequently populated, so it’s imperative that facilities hunker down and counteract the cold drafts left behind by those entering and leaving buildings.  Opt for electric ceiling heaters To help neutralize these blustery winds, facilities should consider fan-forced wall heaters that provide continuous comfort through optimized airflow. Such units are ideal for entryways and other spaces where short bursts of heat are needed – providing a tremendous advantage over gentle heating sources that may not be powerful enough to provide the desired amount of warmth. However, if wall and floor space is minimal, facilities can instead opt for electric ceiling heaters. Mounted flat or recessed to the ceiling, these heaters are ideal not only for entryways but also in conference rooms, waiting areas, bathrooms, and lobbies. No matter the case, both products move heated air with a fan to quickly heat the room from the wall or ceiling. Once the heater turns on, the air is moved over a heating element and circulated into the space, making certain that residents are met with warmth and comfort from the time they enter the building until they leave.  Specialized heating units Specialized heating units are designed to stop drafts in their tracks before they laid throughout a building Whether it’s through vents, unsealed windows or cracks and crevices in the building’s foundation, cold air will creep into facilities any way it can. This cool air can make indoor temperatures uncomfortable for occupants and reduce the overall heating efficiency of the facility. Specialized heating units are designed to stop drafts in their tracks before they spread throughout a building.  Fan-forced wall and ceiling heaters with an automatic delay feature eliminate cold drafts on start-up and discharge residual heat from the heater body during the shutdown, helping attack drafts at their source, making the best use of available heat and prolonging the life of the heater. Equipped with integrated thermostats To maintain desirable comfort levels, facilities should consider fan-forced wall or ceiling heaters equipped with integrated thermostats or BMS connections for easy adjustment of room temperatures. A hotel’s vestibule, for example, may experience high amounts of foot traffic during check-in and check-out hours. Because fewer people are coming and going outside of these times, the adjustable thermostat feature allows facilities to alter their heating output needs to ensure heat is not misused and temperatures remain comfortable. For commercial fan-forced wall heaters with striking designs and contemporary looks, Berko® and QMark® offer units to match any room’s décor while supplying an appropriate amount of warmth no matter the time of year. Safety First Fan-forced wall or ceiling heaters are built with easily accessible power on/off switches for safety Safety and style go hand-in-hand. While selecting a heater that fits a building’s esthetic is important, opting for a high-quality product that protects against common safety risks should be a top-of-mind priority. Fan-forced wall or ceiling heaters are built with easily accessible power on/off switches for added safety during maintenance. Tamper-proof plugs for thermostat holes prevent unwanted changes to the temperature and keep children and pets from getting into places they shouldn’t.  All fan-forced units also come with thermal overheat protectors that disconnect power in the event of accidental dust or debris blockages to mitigate the risk of injury. Additionally, heaters that include permanently lubricated and enclosed fan motors are shown to have longer lives, require less maintenance and gently administer heat throughout a space. Keep in mind that some heaters are noisier than others, so make sure to choose one powerful enough to negate drafts but quiet enough to prevent disturbances from interrupting daily activities.  Maintaining Warmth and Comfort Drafts bring cold air and a lasting chill into heated spaces every time a door opens, especially during the colder months. To offset the frigidness, consider installing a fan-forced wall or ceiling heater to regain suitable levels of warmth and comfort for all building occupants. Berko and QMark’s commercial fan-forced wall and ceiling heaters provide the strongest, safest sources of heat for those chilly spaces.

To offset the cost of tenants’ monthly electric bills and provide prospective residents with high-quality HVAC upgrades that prioritize comfort and performance, Samuels Associates, owner of the Fenway Triangle luxury apartments, sought a new, building-wide heating solution that was not only cost-effective but also added a modern touch to the building’s extravagance. QMark® MUH-Pro+ and CU900 electric heaters with SmartSeries® Plus (SSP) digital BACnet thermostats from Goodyear HVAC Sales proved to be the ideal solution. Heat in a contemporary design “From their energy efficiency, quiet operation and low maintenance to the fact that they can be controlled individually for personalized comfort, electric heaters offer several benefits in apartment buildings,” explained Andrew Martin, Manager of Product Management with Marley Engineered Products® (MEP). “Delivering supplemental comfort heat in a contemporary design, these heaters are ideal for a variety of spaces including school hallways, church vestibules, transportation terminals, stairwells, entrances, lobbies, mechanical rooms and more.”  Installing Heaters while Maintaining esthetics Buildings boast modern frills and discreet and esthetically good HVAC plans that act quietly Steps away from the iconic Fenway Park, the Fenway Triangle is an 891,000-square-foot complex comprising more than 570 luxury apartment units, as well as an eclectic mix of national and local retailers, restaurants, shops and green spaces. Since opening in 2006, the building needed to address issues with its HVAC systems and controls, which were leading to high monthly electric bills. The culprit? More than 50 outdated competitor electric terminal heaters, which offered only on/off controls and needed to be operated manually. If the maintenance team forgot to shut off the heaters, "The Fenway" would incur the cost of each heater running at full capacity at a rate of about 27 cents per kilowatt-hour. Another challenge facing Fenway Triangle: The emergence of new luxury apartment complexes. These buildings boast modern amenities and discreet and esthetically pleasing HVAC systems that operate quietly. They pose significant competition for “The Fenway”, as tenants increasingly prioritize indoor air quality (IAQ) and HVAC performance when selecting their luxury residences. To remain competitive in the luxury apartment market, investing in HVAC upgrades to replace outdated equipment is imperative. QMark MUH-Pro+ and CU900 electric heaters  Heaters were installed in elevator banks, stairwells, worker lounges, hallways, and facility To combat the rising cost of heating each unit within the building, MEP’s local Sales Representative, Goodyear HVAC Sales, worked with HVAC distributor Equipment Direct Sales, Inc. (EDSI) to provide the client with energy-efficient QMark MUH-Pro+ and CU900 electric heaters from Marley Engineered Products. Designed to maintain occupant comfort and a comfortable environment, the heaters were installed in various elevator banks, stairwells, employee lounges, hallways and inside the building’s recently upgraded building management system (BMS) room.  “Equipped with SSP digital thermostats that provide connections to BACnet MS/TP BMS for easy control and monitoring, the MUH-Pro+ and CU900 units only run when directed by the internal schedule of the BMS,” said Matthew Goodrich, President of Goodyear HVAC Sales. “Use of the BMS saves time and reduces personnel costs by eliminating the need to travel to the heater site. And, if a BMS is not available, the maintenance team can simply use the built in seven-day programmable scheduling feature.”  New electric heating units Cost-Effective Heat for Unmatched Comfort and Lower Monthly Bills In tandem with EDSI, Goodrich and his team installed several brand-new electric heating units in The Fenway’s BMS room to provide cost-effective warmth without taking up floor space or creating a tripping hazard.  “Innovation and collaboration converged as we tailored a custom heating solution, seamlessly blending functionality and aesthetics,” explained Goodrich. “In fabricating this solution for the client, our dedicated team and the coordination of skilled contractors transformed this building into a space that harmonizes comfort and elegance and exemplifies the blending of form and function.”  Full control of the entire heating system The thermostats include features that allow the building’s maintenance team to monitor each heater The success of the project resulted in an extremely satisfied customer. Already, the SSP thermostats have provided cost savings by turning on the heaters only when needed, resulting in less electricity usage throughout The Fenway. Additionally, the thermostats include features that allow the building’s maintenance team to monitor each heater individually from within the BMS room, granting them full control of the entire heating system and eliminating the daily trips previously needed to turn each heater on and off.  “We’re already seeing the savings associated with the upgraded controls,” said John Belmonte, Head of Trilogy Operations for the Fenway Triangle. “Being able to control over 40 heaters locally allows our team to focus on tenant needs without being bogged down by the time it takes to touch each individual unit. We’re eager to work further with the Goodyear team on other buildings in the neighborhood.” Innovative approach and exceptional achievements To acknowledge the innovative approach and exceptional achievements demonstrated by the Goodyear team in overcoming the challenges faced during this project, Marley Engineered Products awarded Goodrich the 2024 Jim Herring Memorial Silver Fox Award at its recent national sales meeting. “This award for excellence in solution design embodies the spirit of Herring, who left a lasting legacy of designing creative solutions for specialized applications, was always up for a challenge and most happy when solving a unique heating or ventilation problem,” said Sean Pesce, Director of Sales for Marley Engineered Products. “Matthew and his team at Goodyear perfectly captured Jim’s talent for finding creative solutions to the most complex issues and left a lasting impression on the client.”

For 100 years, the Marley brand has provided evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, ranging from large industrial applications to smaller plants such as offices. The equipment is used to cool hospitals, data centers, and large commercial buildings. In data centers, for example, evaporative cooling uses 60% less power than air-cooled systems. Events at 100th anniversary  SPX Technologies, the corporate owner of the Marley brand, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022. Among the events marking the anniversary is a series of Road Shows. A big truck displaying key products will visit 50 locations across the United States. As it marks the anniversary, the Road Show also seeks to support the sales representative channel. There will also be marketing giveaways and promotional offers along the way. For SPX’s employee base, a global event in May 2022 will be a two-and-a-half-day celebration including visits to the research and development (R&D) center and manufacturing locations in Overland Park, Kan. Marley Company acquisition After its acquisition by SPX Corp. in 2001, Marley Cooling Technologies became SPX Cooling Technologies Both Marley Cooling Technologies (SPX Cooling Technologies) and Marley Engineered Products, another SPX business, evolved from the same parent company, The Marley Company. The history goes back to 1922 with the founding of predecessor company PPEC (Power Plant Equipment Company), which used the trade name “Marley” for their products, a combination of the names of founders Leon T. Mart and Chester Smiley. The Marley Company was incorporated in 1928. The company grew consistently through a series of acquisitions and ownership changes. After its acquisition by SPX Corp. in 2001, Marley Cooling Technologies became SPX Cooling Technologies, and it still uses the globally recognized Marley brand. Tested solutions, energy savings  SPX and Marley customers get the benefit of 100 years of experience supplying products that have withstood the test of time. “We have tremendous experience engineering to customer needs,” says Ankush Kumar, President, Global HVAC Cooling, SPX Corp. “The customer benefits from the collective experience of 100 years of solving complex problems. We provide true, tested solutions that meet customer needs reliably and effectively.” Marley is built on the value proposition of quality, innovation, and sustainability, the latter based on Marley products’ use of evaporative cooling to produce energy savings and low environmental impact. Marley technology consumes 20 to 25% less energy than competitive products. Focus on HVAC innovation Marley designed the first cooling tower 100 years ago, which holds more than 200 U.S. cooling tower design patents In fact, Kumar says environmental issues have replaced cost as the focus of HVAC innovation in the last several years.  He has also seen more emphasis on connectivity, with better control packages enabling building managers to access more information from a BMS (building management system). In the area of innovation, Marley designed the first cooling tower 100 years ago, which holds more than 200 U.S. cooling tower design patents and was an early innovator in efficient heat transfer such as crossflow cooling towers and film fill. Marley created the first factory-assembled cooling tower, the Aquatower, in 1947. It changed the industry and the future of the company, transitioning from field-directed systems to factory-assembled systems that provide better quality and require less labor for installation. Industrial grade construction, employee relationships Quality is displayed in Marley's reputation for industrial-grade construction, inventive engineering, and manufacturing. “Our people are a big part of the mission,” says Kumar. “We have an engineering climate throughout our company, and some of the employees are the second generation.” One recent retiree, 78 years old, noted that Marley has put food on his table since he was 2 (his father was also a long-time employee). “Our employee relationships remain strong because we believe in core principles of developing employees,” says Kumar. The company’s reputation and long legacy attract the top young talent from the engineering community. energy-efficient closed-circuit systems We consistently make products that provide more cooling for the same or lower energy" “We listen to the voice of the customer and seek to create new products that are even more reliable and better performing,” says Kumar. For example, the MH Element Fluid Cooler is a closed-loop HVAC system that combines the function of a cooling tower and heat exchanger into one system, among the most energy-efficient closed-circuit systems on the market. “Our consistent focus in recent years has been on energy efficiency,” says Kumar. “We consistently make products that provide more cooling for the same or lower energy.” SPX is also environmentally conscious when it comes to manufacturing processes, such as handling waste. The fill (heat transfer media) is made of recycled materials. Webinars to install systems The 100th anniversary comes on the heels of a pandemic that challenged the company to protect employees while meeting customer needs. The company focused on safety with extra precautions to protect the employee base, and they continued to pay employees who were exposed to COVID. Like many companies, they struggled to maintain a collaborative culture in a time dominated by Zoom. To communicate with customers, the company created webinars about how to install and specify systems. They ensured customers in the engineering community could get their questions answered remotely. They adjusted to a “hybrid” model (in which employees work on-site two to three days a week), seeking to maintain a family-friendly environment throughout. Addressing supply chain problems The global company does business in more than 80 countries and has manufacturing plants in the Far East and the United Kingdom. There are also four manufacturing plants in the U.S., which mostly supply the needs of U.S. customers. It is harder for foreign competitors to meet the demand for equipment that is large and “made to order.” Currently, SPX is grappling with supply problems, which they are addressing with the help of their supply chain partners. “Our challenge in the medium- to long-term is to offer products that continue to appeal to customers in the future,” says Kumar. The strategic goal is to double the size of the business in the next several years, including expanding product lines (based on innovation) and acquisitions. Clearly, the next 100 years will continue to be eventful.