Designing a safe domestic hot water system requires balancing the need for high distribution temperatures to prevent Legionella growth with code-compliant temperature controls to eliminate the risk of scalding at the fixture.

Learn how to balance water conservation with infection control by implementing intelligent plumbing design and management strategies in healthcare environments.

Learn how plumbing engineers must balance the conflicting risks of Legionella control and scald prevention by applying ASSE standards to meet the modern professional standard of care.

In high-rise residential design, every inch of floor space counts—but underestimating the depth of a plumbing chase can lead to major headaches during construction.

Most people have heard or even said to themselves, “I will never use algebra in the real world.” However, most don’t realize they use algebra every day. 

Nicholas Hipp explores how collaborative engineering is solving the challenge of shrinking restaurant footprints through space-saving wall-mounted booster pumps and creative water volume solutions.

Aaron Bock, PE, breaks down the complex plumbing demands of hospital Sterile Processing Departments, emphasizing why precision in water purity, temperature, and system redundancy is vital for supporting life-saving surgical workflows.

Integrated automation is shifting plumbing design from simple equipment selection to a vital role in building intelligence, requiring engineers to bridge the gap between mechanical layouts and digital control strategies.

This article explores how modular design, hydraulic separation, and advanced controls can transform geothermal systems from incremental efficiency gains into scalable, high-performance solutions for commercial and residential buildings.