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UA, Firefighters Unions Question Use of Plastic Pipe in Construction

UA, Firefighters Union Question Use of Plastic Pipe in Construction

March 31, 2019

Joint statement calls on developers, builders and code officials to reduce and restrict the use of plastic pipe.

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.

NAHB Analysis: Multifamily Housing Production to Start Leveling Off

ICC Calls for Input on Building Code Changes

March 19, 2019

The code development hearings in April will provide all interested parties an opportunity to review proposed changes to the 2021 I-Codes.

FPE Corner

Are Sprinklers Required? — Reprised

Many provisions in the IBC and IFC pertain to fire sprinklers, not only those in IBC Chapter 9.

March 4, 2019

Samuel S. Dannaway

This is an outline of many areas in the codes where sprinklers are required or used to take advantage of the many trade-offs giving architects and builders flexibility in the design and construction of a building.

FlowGuard Gold Offers Piping Insights, Chance to Win $15,000 at Builders’ Show

February 13, 2019

Keeping with the Las Vegas location, the booth will feature a slot machine game that educates visitors about the piping materials they use

2019 Wolseley ONE Tradeshows to Kick Off in March

This Year's Wolseley ONE Tradeshows to Kick off in March

February 11, 2019

The company’s Ontario event on March 27, 2019, will be the first of six Wolseley ONE Tradeshows to take places across Canada this year.

Core & Main Plans to Acquire Maskell Pipe & Supply, Enhance HDPE Pipe Solutions

Core & Main Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire DCL Fabrication & Supply

January 21, 2019

The acquisition further expands Core & Main's fire protection offering in the Midwest region.

Core & Main Plans to Acquire Maskell Pipe & Supply, Enhance HDPE Pipe Solutions

January 21, 2019

This will be Core & Main's fifth acquisition since becoming an independent company in August 2017.

FPE Corner

Thoughts on Wildfires

Managing our forests properly and understanding the dangers of fires can help us all be more prepared.

January 5, 2019

Samuel S. Dannaway

At the writing of the column, the death toll in the Camp Fire is 84 people with 475 people missing. It has burned more than 250 square miles and destroyed more than 14,000 homes.