When general manager Jason Weddingfeld of North Shore Lodge decided to finish a walk-out basement, he chose a pre-assembled simplex grinder pump system to move wastewater to the sewer line on the primary floor.

Understanding and implementing water conservation strategies —such as low-flow fixtures, hot water system design and leak detection, and greywater and rainwater systems — contributes to energy efficiency and the well-being of ecosystems, in addition to water savings.

Renovating an iconic building such as Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) required careful planning, study and inspection — critical to avoiding problems. However, no project is perfect, and the plumbing engineering team at Stantec resolved plumbing challenges as they occurred.

Active listening — not only hearing but listening — is a skill that helps us understand the needs of our clients, coworkers, family and friends. In a business relationship, that translates to using empathy to be aware of and sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of others.

BF Nagy describes his trip from Seattle to San Francisco in a Tesla and debunks some myths about electric vehicles and our electric grid. In addition, he explains how EVs use bidirectional charging and telematics to support grid reliability.

How fire sprinkler piping is arranged affects the system through water flow changes, system calculations and components used. Installation requirements for any sprinkler system can be found in NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. 

Supplying oxygen to a hospital on a tiny Pacific island takes research and clear communication with the client. John Gregory describes just such a project he was involved with. 

In part 4 of commissioning/troubleshooting domestic hot water systems, Ron George discusses how long it takes hot water to get to all fixtures, temperature limit stops, water heater thermostats, digital mixing valves, water flow velocity, and balancing water conservation with health and safety.

This milestone attendance, representing more than 100 countries and the highest level since 2009, reflects the bullish outlook of the residential construction industry.

The Consultative Council’s Clean Water and Sanitation report will be included in a three-part 2024 Moving Forward Report to POTUS this spring.