While the need to find young professionals has been met with urgency in various ways from affinity groups to mentorship program, there is now a second concern at hand: how do we keep the young talent that we get?

This month, Kevin Hall from the National Fire Sprinkler Association joined this column to help us better understand preaction systems, one type of fire sprinkler system. There are three types of preaction systems and understanding their differences can aid in making an informed decision on the kind of system to use in different scenarios.

In last month’s column, I reviewed recent high-impact technology from the past — the 2010s. This month, we’ll look forward. What technologies will shape the building industry in the 2020s and 2030s?

The following is a summary of the significant code changes approved during the International Code Council hearings in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Va.

The architecture and engineering firm won PERC's $10,000 grand prize for its work on Andes Central High School located in Lake Andes, South Dakota. 

In the September 2019 Plumbing Engineer article on “Natural Gas Pipeline Systems on Site Distribution – Pipeline Materials and Installation Requirements,” the discussion centered on using carbon steel piping for above-ground installations and polyethylene (PE) piping for below-grade installations.

When potable water is set at the wrong temperature and does not circulate enough in the piping, bacteria reproduce particularly fast.

Plumbing Engineer received multiple nominations to name Rosenbrook the 2019 Engineer of the Year.

OK, so your facility is getting older and your source equipment is nearing the end of its life expectancy. What are you to do?

Early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers provide fire protection professionals a powerful tool, especially in preventing warehouse losses.