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Grundfos launches Thinking Buildings Universe online pump resource

27 January 2010

Grundfos Building Services’s Thinking Buildings Universe is a new web site offering contractors and engineers information on commercial pumps.

Grundfos has designed thinkingbuildings.com to deliver everything pump specifiers and installers in the buildings industry need to identify and size the correct technologies for their applications. The Grundfos site offers a range of options from quick-reference terminology, theories and e-learning, to sizing tools and sustainable pumping solutions.

“Thinking Buildings Universe will ultimately offer not only in-depth information on our product portfolio, but also all of our pump systems knowledge and experience worldwide, including white papers and case studies on projects around the globe,” says Terry Teach, Grundfos vice president, Business Unit Director – Buildings.

 

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