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Ode to Philip Clark, Plumber

Whenever I am out and about, especially in different countries, I keep my eye out for unique PHC designs and installs.

February 3, 2023

Whenever I am out and about, especially in different countries, I keep my eye out for unique PHC designs and installs.

Contractor Stories

Look Beyond the Boiler Room

Failing to address the system as a whole means that high-efficiency boilers fail to operate at peak performance or the system doesn’t operate as intended.

February 3, 2023

Tom Soukup

A hydronic heating system is more than boilers and heat exchangers. Make sure to inspect the distribution piping and heat-emitting components before making any changes.

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Data-Driven Safer Water

The same level of technologies and controls currently in place in our building’s HVAC systems must be applied to plumbing systems as well.

February 3, 2023

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

Digitizing information from domestic water systems gives building owners and facility managers immediate awareness of system performance. Data availability helps them operate a successful water management plan, protect building occupants and save money.

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Plumbing Retrofit Upgrade May Not Be as Simple as You Think

Systematically dealing with challenges allows the designer to identify the impacts and provide an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective solution.

February 3, 2023

Building retrofits may require a full or partial redesign of the existing space. Engineers and designers retrofitting a plumbing system must be aware of the many challenges ahead with documentation accuracy, code compliance and correct system sizing.

Code Classroom

Codes and Standards Update

The 2024 International Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code are nearing completion.

February 3, 2023

Ron George

As the 2024 plumbing codes are in the final hearing stages, the next time to propose changes to the codes is for the 2027 versions. Read on to learn about the process of changing our building codes.