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Meet Me in New Orleans: SSPC Convention 2018

Construction Drying, News, Paintings and Coatings, Temporary Climate Solutions

New Orleans in January is shaping up to be a great time! The SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) will again hold their annual conference January 15-18 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Polygon Group is excited to announce its attendance at this year’s event!

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Polygon Keeps Food Safe with Remote Monitoring

Temporary Climate Solutions, Remote Monitoring and Control, Food and Pharma

For most of us, visiting the grocery store is a task we perform without much forethought. In fact, according to the 2016 FMI U.S. Shopper Trends Survey, 94% of us feel safe in purchasing our foods at the market and never consider the possible dangers in the food system. Retail grocery stores, as a result, must be vigilant in maintaining that high level of trust by consistently heading off potential hazards.

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Understanding the Difference Between Indirect and Direct Heating

Construction Drying, Temporary Climate Solutions

When you burn anything, the products of combustion are produced. This includes soot, carbon dioxide and water. The exhaust stack on an indirect fired heater carries these out of the system so these undesirable substances do not enter your space. When you put a fired heater directly into your building and vent the products of combustion into your space, however, you are introducing that soot and carbon dioxide—as well as large amounts of water—into your space. Welcome to a dripping ceiling.

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Fiona the Hippo & Climate Control – What Should General Contractors Know?

Construction Drying, Temporary Climate Solutions

Born six weeks premature, Fiona the hippo didn’t stand much chance of survival. She couldn’t nurse. She was severely underweight. And it was the middle of winter. Within 30 minutes of birth, her temperature had dropped dangerously.

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The Development of Brewery Chilling Systems Shows How Far We’ve Come and Where We Are Going Next

Temporary Climate Solutions

It may not be on the top of your mind as you're sipping an ice cold beer, but temperature regulation is vitally important to the brewing process.

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