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Behavioral health environment elements protect patients from themselves; designers must understand the risk levels in each area of the facility.
March 6, 2023
When designing behavioral health facilities, plumbing professionals must choose environmental designs and products that minimize the risk of patients harming themselves and their caregivers. To do so, they need to understand the risk levels in each facility area.
The codes can be confusing when determining where zone valve boxes should be installed in critical care space, also known as Category 1 space. Read on for some tips on using the code to make those decisions.
As these gases serve similar purposes in brewery processes, replacing one with the other is viable where a specific gas may not be required. Read on to learn about technologies that can aid in this endeavor.
February 3, 2023
With a nationwide shortage of carbon dioxide, breweries are looking at nitrogen substitution for some brewing processes.
Systematically dealing with challenges allows the designer to identify the impacts and provide an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective solution.
February 3, 2023
Building retrofits may require a full or partial redesign of the existing space. Engineers and designers retrofitting a plumbing system must be aware of the many challenges ahead with documentation accuracy, code compliance and correct system sizing.
This column relates some of the caveats and facilitates the protection of groundwater resources while ensuring the optimal performance of an aquifer thermal energy transfer system.
Part 2 of this series focuses on matching heat pumps with piping systems for hot water storage to increase efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
January 3, 2023
Once a designer has selected the best heat source for the heat pump, the next step is determining whether to use a multipass or single-pass heat pump. In Part 2 of this series, you’ll also learn how to size hot water storage for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions.
This technology presents incredible opportunities for project teams to create efficiencies within their respective businesses.
December 5, 2022
Virtual design/construction allows project teams to coordinate projects using a 3D environment. It addresses problems before materials are delivered to the jobsite, reducing resource waste and using labor efficiently.
It helps maintain timelines, budgets and project longevity, positively impacting overall job quality.
December 5, 2022
Providing contractors with outdated information on your spec sheets can create problems on the jobsite. Read on for benefits and tips for updating spec sheets for quality projects.
Understanding the owner’s master plan helps design the life safety systems to accommodate future growth without a costly retrofit.
December 5, 2022
Part four in a four-part series on cannabis facility design. This article describes the common safety systems typically required in cannabis cultivation facilities, with a focus on the cultivation side of an indoor facility.
Local jurisdictions are enacting aggressive energy-efficiency requirements, driving toward electrification of buildings and decarbonization.
December 5, 2022
Heat pumps are the solution for building owners to increase energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the cost of utilities. Read on to find out how this affects plumbing system design.