Hot water has been around since man first harnessed the power of fire, but when at elevated temperatures, it is dangerous and even deadly.

Many of my professional engineer peers have limited knowledge of the fine points of chilled water pipe insulation.

After more than 20 years of work in the Legionella field, leading outbreak investigations and resolutions as well as performing building audits, I’ve found the two single most critical variables for controlling Legionella risk are temperature and water age (time-to-tap).

To enhance the safety of its students as they walk across the longest pedestrian bridge in the state during the winter, Utah Valley University (UVU) took advantage of the technology and the many benefits that a hydronic snowmelt system would deliver. 

Everybody is washing their hands lately; it is the thing to do. Washing hands is a simple and effective way to prevent the spread of infection.

Winter is around the corner, and for many areas of the country, snow and ice buildup are major factors to contend with on commercial buildings. 

What a year we have had! Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is known for its practical approach in training engineers, which depends on doing project-based experiential learning (PBEL) — the backbone of our programs.

Buildings are evolving to become smarter. It is no longer acceptable for them to simply exist as structures of metal, masonry and glass.