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Balancing valves help maintain efficiency and sustainability in multistory buildings.
June 2, 2025
Discover how thermostatic balancing valves (TBVs) are transforming domestic hot water systems with self-actuating, energy-efficient technology that ensures reliable performance, lowers costs, and meets evolving building codes.
Outdated methodologies in drainage design standards fail to account for modern water-efficient fixtures, leading to overdesigned systems that compromise performance and increase costs.
June 2, 2025
Are sanitary drains in modern buildings dramatically oversized? Discover how outdated plumbing design methods clash with today’s low-flow fixtures—and what global standards can teach us about smarter, more efficient drainage systems.
Electrically operated sprinklers represent a groundbreaking advancement in fire protection, using addressable detection and simultaneous activation to control high-hazard fires more effectively.
June 2, 2025
Discover how electrically operated sprinklers (EOS) are revolutionizing fire protection by enabling faster, smarter, and more targeted response to high-challenge fires and complex storage environments.
Explore the key differences and groundbreaking updates in the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code—two vital standards shaping the future of plumbing safety, sustainability, and innovation.
The domestic hot water system requires a significant amount of careful planning in the early design stages.
May 1, 2025
As hybrid work drives office-to-residential conversions, unique plumbing challenges arise—especially for domestic hot water systems. Arup engineers share key design insights and a new tool to streamline DHW strategy decisions.
What if your plumbing could detect problems, fix itself, and send you a receipt—all before you even knew there was an issue? Industry veteran John A. Mullen introduces “Living Pipe,” a visionary concept combining AI, self-healing materials, and advanced sensors to create truly intelligent water infrastructure.
A dedicated standard for the hanging and bracing of fire suppression systems is in development. Learn why NFPA 200 was created, how it builds on existing codes, and what it means for the future of seismic protection and structural coordination.