All I wanted to be when I was a kid was a writer — a sports writer. But not just a sports writer; I wanted to be a beat writer for the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team.

Like any institution, Mater Dei’s success depends on the quality of its people and facilities. So when an old, 1-million BTU boiler began malfunctioning in 2017 and placing the hot water needs of the entire school in jeopardy, officials knew they needed to act.

Every commercial building project has its share of challenges. Sometimes those challenges require innovation and code exceptions, other times they simply necessitate a thorough understanding of the facility and its design goals.

In rehabbing the space that would become the cutting-edge food emporium 4th Street Market, developer Ryan Chase had two goals: locate the water-heaters on the roof and track fuel consumption usage by tenant. Tankless technology helped him achieve both.

Some tips for deciding whether a touchless faucet will work in a client’s commercial or educational building.

Capturing and reclaiming water, once an idea primarily of interest to environmentalists, is serious business today as municipalities’ aging water infrastructures and shrinking budgets are under stress. Combined with modern technology, these old ideas are finding new uses in commercial applications.

To achieve comfort and efficiency in a hot water distribution system, many plumbing engineers are incorporating hot water recirculation systems into their designs. But to reap the benefits of such a system, balancing valves must be incorporated into design considerations.

The new digital tool specifies a wide range of advanced water solutions for compatibility and accuracy.

Zurn unveils a new tool that will help make the spec’ing process easier and more efficient for plumbing engineers.

Know the variables that play into providing adequate pressure for a large domestic water system.