Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. 

Because mixing valves are crucial for preventing scalding, thermal shock and Legionella, the CPS maintenance team required a timely and safe solution to protect students and staff while enhancing water efficiency. 

In a 2025 article in Health Facilities Management titled “Deferred maintenance and master planning,” author Mike Mochel discusses the growing need for organizations to prioritize infrastructure renewal due to building age and systems that are beyond their serviceable life.

On July 1, 1976, President Gerald Ford dedicated the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum as “a perfect birthday present from the American people to themselves.” More than 1 million visitors passed through its doors in the first six weeks.

Explore how New York’s oldest operating theater overcame a looming utility crisis by implementing a custom 80-ton VRF retrofit that delivers modern climate control without compromising its historic Italian Renaissance charm.

Discover how Eastern State Hospital transformed its century-old infrastructure with a state-of-the-art hydronic retrofit, significantly improving patient comfort and operational efficiency.

Discover how advanced plumbing engineering and "smart" leak detection systems act as the invisible guardians of our cultural heritage by protecting irreplaceable museum collections from water damage.

Discover how early design advocacy and integrated engineering brought a high-efficiency vertical geothermal system to life at ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac, delivering significant life-cycle savings and sustainable performance.

Louis van Belle, PE, combines his passion for homebrewing with professional expertise to explain how the core ingredients of beer shape the unique mechanical and plumbing demands of a modern brewery.

This case study explores how a risk-based, multi-barrier blackwater treatment system at San Francisco’s Mission Rock meets stringent microbial log reduction targets to enable safe, large-scale onsite non-potable water reuse.