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DHW Temperature Control: Designing for Scald Protection and Legionella Risk

Other recommendations include proper mixing valves, adequate disinfectant residuals and flushing/cleaning maintenance to manage biofilm and stagnation.
June 1, 2026
Ron George

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.


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Engineering Water Safety: The New Intersection of Sustainability and Infection Prevention

Sustainable plumbing design in healthcare has evolved, emphasizing intelligent water management to conserve water and minimize infection.
May 4, 2026

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


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Elevated Hot Water Temperatures: Balancing Legionella Control, Scald Prevention and Professional Liability

Plumbing designers are expected to recognize known risks, apply industry standards appropriately and design systems that balance competing hazards in a defensible way.
May 4, 2026

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.


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Registration Open for 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo

April 22, 2026

Registration is open for the 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo, offering education, networking and access to the latest plumbing system design innovations.


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International Code Council Invites Broad Stakeholder Participation in Data Center Guideline Initiative

April 10, 2026

ICC is bringing together regulators, designers, builders and operators through its G12 – Data Center Guideline to align best practices and address key building safety issues.


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ASPE Announces 2026 Green Plumbing Design Workshop

April 7, 2026

Due to popular demand, ASPE will be holding a new in-person Green Plumbing Design Workshop May 28–29, 2026, at its headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois,


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Registration Open for ASPE June 2026 MedGas Workshop

April 7, 2026

The next in-person ASPE MedGas Workshop will be held at ASPE’s headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, June 11–14, hosted by MediTrac.


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Multifamily Residential Walls: How Big Do They Need to Be?

Plumbing wall depth is often underestimated and must be carefully sized based on pipe materials, pipe diameters, insulation, fire rating requirements and firestopping methods — not only fixture counts.
April 1, 2026

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.


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Mueller Associates Debuts 60th Anniversary Documentary Series

March 24, 2026

First episode, “The Beginning,” explores the firm’s legacy of delivering high-performance MEP/FP systems across cultural, academic, and mission-critical facilities.


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Daikin Industries Selects Outerport to Make Unstructured Engineering Design Data AI-Ready

March 19, 2026

Outerport becomes the core drawing parsing and extraction platform to power Daikin's AI-driven engineering workflows.


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