Legionella

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Legionella Prevention: A Priority in Plumbing System Design

Engineers should take a methodical approach amid conflicting guidelines.

April 2, 2021

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

April 2, 2021

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow prevention devices, water distribution piping and check valves on water heaters.

PHCPPros to Launch Premium Virtual Education Series in April

March 19, 2021

The first course, "Heat Pump System (ASHP & GSHP) + Hybrid Design Overview Part 1," will take place April 12. Attendees can earn education credits from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the International Code Council (ICC).

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As Infection Control Increases Building Water Temperature, Scalding Prevention Takes Center Stage

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

March 8, 2021

James Dipping PE, CPD, GPD, LEED AP BD+C, ARCSA AP, FASPE

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

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Mitigating Legionella Concerns in Vacant Buildings

The closure of office buildings, hotels and other occupancies requires safe closure and reopening protocols for building water systems.

February 1, 2021

The current COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated many weaknesses regarding how we design and construct water systems in our buildings.

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor, Present PHCPPros Webinar: "Managing Water Flow in DHWS When Performing Thermal Disinfection"

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor, Present PHCPPros Webinar on Thermal Disinfection

January 21, 2021

"Managing Water Flow in DHWS When Performing Thermal Disinfection" will take place on March 4 at 10 a.m. CST.

2021 Emerging Water Technology Symposium Now Virtual

January 20, 2021

The two-day virtual symposium will provide a combination of timely speaker presentations and panel discussions.

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Commitment To Water Safety In Ohio State Correctional Facilities

Caleffi’s LEGIOMIX valves ensure safe and sanitary domestic hot water.

December 1, 2020

Caleffi’s LEGIOMIX valves ensure safe and sanitary domestic hot water to Ohio correctional facilities.

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Legionella Bacteria Concerns Grow as Buildings Reopen Following COVID-19 Closures

December 1, 2020

To help prevent Legionella bacteria growth and Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, which is now particularly relevant as buildings reopen following COVID-19 closures, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has sponsored a free, downloadable booklet, Legionella Management in Building Water Systems: The Role of Chlorine Products.