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.

From rainwater harvesting to geothermal systems and smart leak detection, John A. Mullen explores how cutting-edge plumbing strategies are reshaping sustainable design in 2025 to meet the challenges of climate change, efficiency, and public health.

Austin’s tallest building, the 74-story Waterline, uses PEX and CPVC piping to boost energy efficiency, cut installation costs by 20%, and meet LEED Gold goals—earning Project of the Year honors.