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IAPMO Seeks Technical Committee Members

November 8, 2018

Members will work toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code.

Selecting drainage for construction projects

November 7, 2018

With the advances in floor screed technology, floor build-ups are getting more shallow, often resulting in challenges for plumbers unable to connect up to the pipework using the standard drainage products. This article explores why residential construction projects need a versatile shallow depth drainage solution.

HVACR Manufacturers Report Sales Growth, Forecast Indicates Confidence Heading into 2019

November 6, 2018

Reports for 2018 are at an all-time high, with 44 percent of respondents reporting a significant sales increase of more than 10 percent year-on-year.

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Pipe Restoration Method Reduces Disruption for Residents of Senior Communities

Moving out should not be an option for properties that include medical, residential, hospitable and leisure components.

November 6, 2018

Thank the modern times, engineers and innovators for in-place, pipe-lining technologies.

Plumbing, Hydronics Systems and Legionella

ASHRAE Seeks Third Round of Comments on Legionella Guideline 12

November 5, 2018

Guideline 12 is open for a 45-day public review until Dec. 17.

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Snowmelt Design: The Art of Best Guess

Mixing art and science to handle the unpredictability of Mother Nature.

November 5, 2018

There’s a saying I like to use when it comes to designing systems: “Engineering is the art of best guess.”

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The Building Research Establishment’s Green Plan

UK-based group adds to its sustainability options for the United States.

November 3, 2018

Steve Smith

The UK-based Building Research Establishment, or BRE, has teamed up with global architecture, engineering and design firm HOK and plans to release the standard in January.

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Pioneering Change in Plumbing Engineering

ASPE Convention & Expo meetings, awards and appointments showcase profession’s growth potential.

November 3, 2018

Ashlei Williams

In 2015, The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) laid out a two-year strategic blueprint for the society that included seven key goals.

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Water Hammer and Emergency Shower/Eyewash Piping Systems

Don’t overlook these systems during the design phase; they are essential in an emergency.

November 3, 2018

In the world of mechanical and plumbing engineering, piping layouts can range from the basics to the overly complicated. Even in the most basic sites, piping considerations for emergency eyewash and shower equipment tend to become an afterthought, often overshadowed by more operation-critical components.

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Going Against the Flow in Commercial Project Design

Answers to some of the most pressurized issues in plumbing today.

November 3, 2018

Every commercial building project has its share of challenges. Sometimes those challenges require innovation and code exceptions, other times they simply necessitate a thorough understanding of the facility and its design goals.