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A 100-Year Reputation for Innovation

Bradley Corp. celebrates a century of solving pain points in hand-washing innovation.

September 3, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

They say that necessity is the mother of invention — and when done right, the invention is a revolution.

FPE Corner

UL’s Testing Service for Sprinklers Sampled from Existing Facilities

NFPA 25 requires replacement or representative sample testing of sprinklers based upon length of service.

September 3, 2021

UL examined and tested sprinklers sampled from field installations in accordance with the recommendations and requirements of applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for several decades.Ï

Bradley Corp. Survey Finds Office Workers Taking Coronavirus Precautions

September 1, 2021

The company's Healthy Handwashing Survey found that coronavirus concerns persist, especially as new variants emerge.

NIBS Convenes Built Environment Leaders for Social Equity Roundtable

August 12, 2021

The institute will sign the PwC CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion and collect and share DEI best practices with industry CEOs.

FPE Corner

Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Very Tall Buildings

Fire suppression and standpipe systems are critical life safety elements in very tall buildings.

August 9, 2021

Fire suppression and standpipe systems are critical life safety elements in very tall buildings. As these buildings go higher above the ground, the design of these systems requires astute technical oversight and consideration.

Code Classroom

The Continuing Scald Problem in Plumbing Systems

Forty years after the Seattle Power & Light Petition, the misconception still exists that tap water temperature can be controlled by a water heater.

August 9, 2021

Ron George

Almost everyone knows that the maximum hot water temperature flowing from a bathtub/shower fixture fitting should be no greater than 120 F; they just don’t understand how it should be accomplished.

Watts to Sponsor PHCPPros Webinar: "You Have Choices When You're Designing Your Data Center"

August 4, 2021

Attendees can earn 0.1 CEUs through ASPE from the free course, which will be presented by Jay Egg, CMC, and feature guest speakers from Watts Water Technologies.

ASHRAE Awards 2021-22 Society Scholarships

August 3, 2021

A total of 33 Society scholarships were awarded totaling $174,000.

Code Change Proposal Submittals Open for the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Chapter 11 International Residential Code

July 19, 2021

As established through its recently released energy efficiency framework, Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate, the 2024 IECC and Chapter 11 of the IRC will be updated using the Code Council's ANSI-approved standards process.