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Conserving Water and Energy Through Hot Water Recirculation

Maintaining the temperature throughout the distribution system leads to occupant safety and comfort.

April 1, 2019

Through the process of recirculating unused hot water back to the heating source, constant water supply temperatures are provided to each fixture at minimized wait times.

The Future Is Now

Great Moments in HVAC Control Systems

Advanced controls can provide a contemporary path to energy savings, better comfort and reduced carbon emissions.

April 1, 2019

BF Nagy

Advanced controls can provide a contemporary path to energy savings, better comfort and reduced carbon emissions.

Code Classroom

Do We Truly Need Hot Water?

Considering if eliminating tempered water for public handwashing could result in a Legionella outbreak.

April 1, 2019

Ron George

Eliminating tempered water for public handwashing facilities can result in a Legionella outbreak.

FPE Corner

Proposed New Standard: NFPA 855

The rise in popularity of battery storage systems for solar PV systems has led to a rise in fire safety concerns.

April 1, 2019

Samuel S. Dannaway

The popularity of battery storage systems brings fire safety concerns. Proposed NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems addresses these concerns.

IAPMO Code Change Monographs Now Available

March 28, 2019

Monographs contain every code change public comment submitted for the 2021 editions of the UPC and UMC as part of the ANSI-accredited consensus code development process employed by IAPMO.

Audit Faults Slow Response to Legionnaires' Outbreak in Illinois

March 26, 2019

The audit pinpointed the cause of the initial outbreak to water that sat unused in a disabled water heater for a month in July 2015.

Chicago Introduces First New Building Code in 70 Years

March 25, 2019

New code will align more closely with national standards and provide more flexibility for new construction and building renovations.

The Rise of the ConTech?

March 25, 2019

Steve Smith

Latest survey from JBKnowledge shows technology’s promise, but construction firms are still slow to invest.

SPE Announces 2019 Plastic Pipe Conference

March 20, 2019

Held outside of Philadelphia April 16 and 17, 2019, the conference will have 23 technical and case history presentations focusing on water, sewer and gas system applications as well as new developments in areas such as composite plastic pipe.

IAPMO Seeks Technical Correlating Committee Members

March 20, 2019

Volunteers will work toward the correlation of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code and Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code.