Kevin Condron grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While attending the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, he met a local woman named Clare Kennedy and they later married in 1968.

Hot water has been around since man first harnessed the power of fire, but when at elevated temperatures, it is dangerous and even deadly.

After more than 20 years of work in the Legionella field, leading outbreak investigations and resolutions as well as performing building audits, I’ve found the two single most critical variables for controlling Legionella risk are temperature and water age (time-to-tap).

To enhance the safety of its students as they walk across the longest pedestrian bridge in the state during the winter, Utah Valley University (UVU) took advantage of the technology and the many benefits that a hydronic snowmelt system would deliver. 

Winter is around the corner, and for many areas of the country, snow and ice buildup are major factors to contend with on commercial buildings. 

A safe domestic hot water system relies upon a good design, including piping layout and selection and placement of equipment.