Best Practices - Articles - Page 40

IAPMO Seeks Members For United States Technical Advisory Group

May 30, 2018

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is working to develop ISO/PC 316 – Water Efficient Products/Banding as an International Standard.

The Main Line

Underground connections for fire protection systems.

May 25, 2018

The underground water systems that support aboveground fire protection systems are integral to successful outcomes in the event of a fire.

The Future is Now

Water is Life

These conservation technologies will help keep you above water.

May 25, 2018

BF Nagy

Consider some of these innovative, quickly growing water conservation technologies to help your business grow.

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

The Best Bet to Save Water

Five-year update to major water conservation study says state laws are critical to managing nation’s water resources.

May 24, 2018

Steve Smith

Although plumbing products and building codes help conserve water, states are in the best position to set laws and regulations that will save even more water.

Code Classroom

Water Main Failures

Combining thrust blocks and mechanical joint restraints for water mains is a good design practice.

May 24, 2018

Ron George

Following good design practices, like installing mechanical joint restraints with concrete thrust blocks will provide for years of trouble-free service for water mains.

FPE Corner

Tall Timber Buildings

Combining prescriptive measures and performance-based design.

May 24, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

Addressing the tall building question with a reasoned approach of combining prescriptive measures and performance-based design.

ANSI Accredits IAPMO to Act as U.S. Technical Advisory Group Administrator of International Water Efficiency Standard

May 22, 2018

The ISO standard will develop water consumption or flow rate criteria for consumer plumbing products and appliances.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Outrageously High and Lowball Prices

Four personal factors can be the downfall of your business.

May 17, 2018

Richard DiToma

It’s so easy to want what someone else has or criticize how they operate. Before you assuming something about another contractor’s prices, make sure your prices are not low.

Alternative Energy

The Power of Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies have some serious energy baggage.

May 16, 2018

Max Rohr

Whether or not you invest in Bitcoin or any sort of digital currency mining, lots of other people will be building servers in the future to keep track of our ever-expanding digital dependent lifestyles. So what do we do about the energy?