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Feature Story

Viega Highlights Expansion and New Training Center

Company plans for the future with new manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a second education site.

October 7, 2019

Viega LLC took the trade media on a two-day, two-state tour last August to see the latest developments at its Kansas manufacturing facility and attend the opening of its new Colorado Seminar Center.

Feature Story

Lessons in Fire Protection from Notre-Dame Cathedral

Vital insights in engineering fire protection

October 7, 2019

The horrific fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in April tells a story of heroic actions by firefighters that prevented even greater damage and avoided loss of life. It also reveals vital lessons for those of us involved in engineering fire protection.

Feature Story

2019 ASPE Tech Symposium

Society brings sessions, events and products showcase to Pittsburgh.

October 7, 2019

Ashlei Williams

Annually, the American Society of Plumbing Engineer’s (ASPE) Tech Symposium aids plumbing industry professionals in gaining new skills from experts in the field. The 2019 symposium will take place at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown from October 24-27.

FPE Corner

Ethics and Engineering

Consider and evaluate your current projects to bring focus to the ethical boundaries and good practices employed each day.

October 7, 2019

Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.

Engineers and specifically those who work with fire protection regularly work to achieve public health, safety and welfare in their projects.

The Future is Now

How Will Electrification Affect Mechanical Professionals?

Many of tomorrow’s buildings are likely to be designed with precisely sized mechanicals and integration with other building and clean energy systems.

October 7, 2019

BF Nagy

The decarbonization of buildings is no longer an aspirational idea. The biggest cities and most progressive states in America, and in the world, have begun to finalize concrete plans to phase out fossil fuels in building systems and on the electricity grid.

Code Classroom

Shower Limit-Stops

Necessary adjustments after changing the hot water system temperature.

October 7, 2019

Ron George

Every year, in the United States, thousands of people suffer serious scald injuries in showers or tub-showers after the hot water system temperature has been adjusted. These injuries can be prevented with the proper controls and adjustments of the maximum temperature limit-stop on each shower valve.

Chicago ASPE Chapter Announces AYP Happy Hour Event

September 23, 2019

The event, sponsored by Elkay, includes two hours of open bar and appetizers at the Flight Club venue in Chicago.

ASPE Boston Chapter Announces Biennial Product Show and Education Seminars

September 18, 2019

The Nov. 12 event is open to engineers, designers, architects, facility managers and specifiers.

TATRO Completes Successful Summer Internship Program

September 18, 2019

Partnering with local universities in Kansas and Colorado, the company has once again trained upcoming graduates for a future in construction management, engineering design, mechanical engineering and mechatronics among others.

ICC-SRCC Expands Solar Water Heater Certification Programs to Include Canadian Standards

September 10, 2019

New certifications assess compliance to the CAN/CSA F378 Solar Collectors and CAN/CSA F379 Packaged Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems, referenced in the National Building Code of Canada.