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It helps maintain timelines, budgets and project longevity, positively impacting overall job quality.
December 5, 2022
Providing contractors with outdated information on your spec sheets can create problems on the jobsite. Read on for benefits and tips for updating spec sheets for quality projects.
Heat pumps are the solution for building owners to increase energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the cost of utilities. Read on to find out how this affects plumbing system design.
Not many plumbing engineers start out as Navy Seebees and then plumbers, but that’s the path that Dave Groulx took during his 34-year career. His specialty became designing plumbing systems for some of the largest sports stadiums and arenas around the country. Discover more about him in this Q&A celebrating his contributions to the plumbing industry.
A potential exists for liabilities associated with its discharge, so make sure to develop a plan for containment, drainage and possibly treatment.
December 5, 2022
In this month’s column, learn how the term “gaslighting” came about and how gas pressure affects gas lights. Plus, IAPMO is looking for comments on the new versions of the Water Efficiency Standard; the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code; and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.
In this month’s column, learn how the term “gaslighting” came about and how gas pressure affects gas lights. Plus, IAPMO is looking for comments on the new versions of the Water Efficiency Standard; the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code; and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.
Complex hot water return systems are problematic due to a misapplication of plumbing science to solve a problem.
November 4, 2022
Hot water recirculation systems have been misunderstood and plagued with problem resolutions that don’t stand the test of time. The author says this results from first-order thinking — simplistic and superficial. Read on to discover how deep and complex second-order thinking can help improve the design of these systems.
The debate continues on whether corrugated stainless-steel tubing is a safe distribution method for fuel gas. The answer depends on the application. Read on to discover the history and uses of this flexible product.