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Heat Pumps, Wastewater Heat Recovery for Energy-Efficient Plumbing System Design

Local jurisdictions are enacting aggressive energy-efficiency requirements, driving toward electrification of buildings and decarbonization.

December 5, 2022

Lowell Manalo

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.

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2022 Design & Specifying Professional of the Year: Dave Groulx

Plumbing Engineer celebrates the more than three-decade career of this plumbing professional who made the journey from plumber to engineer.

December 5, 2022

Amalia Deligiannis

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.

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FPE Corner

Where Does the Fire Protection Water Go?

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.

Code Classroom

From Gas Lighting to Gaslighting

A Hollywood movie illustrates how gas pressure affects gas lights.

December 5, 2022

Ron George

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.

Society of Fire Protection Engineers Announces SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition

December 1, 2022

SFPE Europe Elects Kathrin Grewolls and Luciano Nigro to Board of Directors

November 18, 2022

Grewolls and Nigro were unanimously elected at the SFPE Europe General Assembly Meeting on Nov. 3 2022.

Henderson Companies Signs MEP 2040 Climate Pledge

November 10, 2022

As per the MEP 2040 stipulations, Henderson will reduce operational and embodied carbon across MEP systems on all projects, targeting zero by 2040.

Feature

Temperature Control for Hot Water Distribution Systems

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.

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Code Classroom

Is CSST Safe for Fuel Gas Distribution Systems?

Determine if corrugated stainless-steel tubing is right for the application and ensure that it is installed properly in lightning-prone areas.

November 4, 2022

Ron George

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.