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The pros and cons of threaded, brazed/soldered or compression joints are discussed.
July 1, 2024
The final joint selection for commercial plumbing, heating and air system design is critical to system effectiveness and efficiency; it directly impacts construction, commissioning and maintenance processes. Part 2 continues the pipe-joining discussion with threaded, brazed/soldered or compression joints.
As the difficulty in designing and balancing these systems increases with system size and complexity, so does the importance of doing it correctly.
July 1, 2024
One of the most common plumbing system issues I’m brought into near punch list time or shortly after occupancy is inadequate water temperature at a fixture or in a general area.
ITWCs offer an aesthetically pleasing look, yet innovative techniques and fittings are required to vent and pipe the waste properly.
July 1, 2024
In-wall water closets include concealed tanks inside the wall, resulting in a clean aesthetic for office, hospitality and other commercial restrooms. Plumbing engineers and designers are responsible for configuring the proper venting and waste removal for these buildings using a variety of fittings and innovative installation techniques.
Ventilation options with best practices for implementing high-mass radiant floor cooling.
July 1, 2024
The second part of this series discusses ventilation options, zoning with thermally activated building systems and high-mass radiant floor cooling, the relationship of heat transfer to radiant cooling, and thermal storage with geothermal heat pumps.
Thermal disinfection or short-term chemical disinfection may kill Legionella bacteria on the surface of the biofilm, but it does not kill bacteria under it. Bacteria can go into a cyst form, encapsulating it inside an amoeba and deep within layers of buildup on a pipe wall covered with biofilm.
Cody Mack provides information on the importance of three-way mixing valves, where you need them, how to size them, and the role of recirculation systems in maintaining stable temperatures in hydronic systems.
Properly calculating the water requirements for expansive medical grounds and supporting buildings is vital to the facility’s infrastructure plan. Here, John Gregory uses square footage and employee counts as part of a systematic approach to determine the gallons per day needed.
As we continue this domestic hot water series, Ron George discusses the best circumstances to include temperature-actuated balancing valves or pressure-reducing valves in your plumbing design of high-rises and mega-tall buildings.