For a comprehensive understanding of the water supply for a fire sprinkler system, fire protection engineers should identify the water resources, understand large water users, research historical data and adjust for variability.

Design, installation and maintenance are all important for properly operating a building’s hot water system. Who an owner hires to maintain the building is critical. Most maintenance personnel may not know how to troubleshoot hot water issues properly. Ron George has provided a checklist for domestic hot water systems’ design, installation and commissioning.

PPI has announced the publication of a new document that provides the technical basis for comparing PE 100-RC to PE4710 pressure pipe.

By joining forces with Uponor, GF is set to become a global leader in sustainable water and flow solutions.

A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, (PPI) with input from the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA).  

The federal government released details on accompanying IRA measures relating to consumer and business incentives to support building electrification. The details indicate to construction professionals that incentives are significant for the long-term commitment to decarbonize our economy. 

Plumbing engineers are crucial for providing clean and safe drinking water in schools. Yet, students, staff and parents still may not trust the tap and instead opt for single-use plastic water bottles.

For those not in the know, plumbing engineering is a subset of mechanical engineering. A decades-long push exists within the education system to expand plumbing engineering’s visibility, as well as industry organizations advocating PE designations.

As energy bills go up and down, many consumers are sometimes put in the position of paying the electric or gas bill or buying food or medicine. Communities can help by researching alternative heating methods, such as sharing waste heat.