Today’s office break rooms focus on comfort, relaxation and a sense of community. Plumbing engineers must understand the client and the design teams’ vision as they are paramount to the cohesive design of these spaces.

The new 1.1-million-square-foot terminal at the Kansas City International Airport replaces five-decade-old horseshoe-shaped terminals. Plumbing designers incorporated all-gender restrooms into the space, as well as men’s and women’s facilities. Read on to hear the other innovative ideas Henderson Engineers used.

Discover the critical role pressure-sustaining control valves play in maintaining stable pressure levels in water distribution and health-care systems. Learn key considerations and best practices for selecting, installing and maintaining these valves to optimize system performance. 

Using water mist to protect items from fire consumes less water than traditional fire sprinkler systems. To achieve the small droplet size, however, the system requires a high pressure water supply. Brian O’Connor from the National Fire Protection Association explains these systems and their various applications. 

Ron George explains the importance of understanding plumbing safety and system functionality when a heat exchanger with no storage tank or code-required and approved temperature controls is used for domestic hot water applications.  

ASHRAE has announced the recipients of 36 Society scholarships, totaling $208,500, for the 2024-25 academic year.

The ACEC Research Institute released the results of its Q3 2024 Engineering Business Sentiment Study.

The inaugural event – Digital Twins 2024 – will focus on the creation, use, and benefits of digital twin technology.

Do you know of a plumbing engineer who is doing exemplary work for the profession? If so, nominate them now!