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NIBS Consultative Council Issues Report on Decarbonization of U.S. Built Environment

March 29, 2023

Decarbonizing the building sector will require a massive, strategic, and coordinated effort by the public and private sectors.

ME Engineers Earns National Recognition Award

March 28, 2023

ME Engineers of Golden, Colo., has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the ACEC 56^th annual Engineering Excellence Awards for designing building systems for Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

TDIndustries Ranks No. 1 on Associated Builders and Contractors Fifth Annual Top Performers Publication

March 17, 2023

TDIndustries also ranked No. 5 among top trade contractors and 13th overall nationally.

Groundwater Awareness Day Brings Partners Together

March 16, 2023

Franklin Electric once again partnered with the National Ground Water Association's (NGWA) Groundwater Foundation and Amstutz Well Drilling to celebrate Groundwater Awareness Day with the public at Fort Wayne's Science Central.

SFPE Announces First 2023 Review Course for Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Fire Protection Exam

March 8, 2023

The SFPE PE Exam Review Course leverages the deep knowledge from SFPE's member community to prepare candidates for the PE Exam in Fire Protection Engineering.

Sloan Announces Paul Sambanis as Vice President of Sustainability

March 7, 2023

Sambanis' role focuses on developing, implementing, and monitoring sustainability goals throughout the organization, while generating new opportunities to improve environmental performance and compliance.

ASHRAE Awards $163,000 in Equipment Grants to Fund 34 Undergraduate Projects

March 7, 2023

ASHRAE will award a total of $163,000 for 2023-24 academic year to fund 34 projects through ASHRAE Undergraduate Program Equipment Grants.

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Q&A with Mark Chaffee, Vice President, Governmental Affairs and Commercial & Industrial Product Management, Taco Comfort Solutions

New efficiency standards went into effect for HVAC equipment on Jan. 1. But there may be government mandates in store for hydronic and plumbing products in the near future.

March 6, 2023

Steve Smith

Taco’s Mark Chaffee discusses what efficiency standards may be in store for the hydronics and plumbing industry.

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ADA and Innovative Plumbing Products

Manufacturers will continue to use technology, sustainability and accessibility in their future fixture and flush control designs.

March 6, 2023

In the more than three decades since this legislation became law, plumbing manufacturers have made improvements in bath fixtures, faucets and flushometers to make them more accessible to all.

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Designing Plumbing Systems for Safer Patient Environments

Behavioral health environment elements protect patients from themselves; designers must understand the risk levels in each area of the facility.

March 6, 2023

Aaron Bock PE

When designing behavioral health facilities, plumbing professionals must choose environmental designs and products that minimize the risk of patients harming themselves and their caregivers. To do so, they need to understand the risk levels in each facility area.