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Don’t Let Your Energy Go Down the Drain

Using Sewage Wastewater Energy Exchange to heat and cool buildings by capturing and re-using expended energy.

June 4, 2019

As much as 40 percent to 50 percent of a building’s energy is contained in sewage and literally goes down the drain every day.

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Using Pressure Regulators for Site Distribution in Natural Gas Pipelines

A pressure-regulating station provides a ‘break’ in the system.

June 4, 2019

The codes covering higher-pressure natural gas distribution systems are CFR-2011 Title 49, Volume 3, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards and ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.

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2019 National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo

Everything big in fire, electrical and life safety is coming to Texas.

June 4, 2019

Ashlei Williams

Annually, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) gathers industry professionals to present insights, new products, trending solutions and more. This year, from June 17-20, the conference and expo will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, in San Antonio.

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Conclusion

Bringing more than 40 years of learning from the best in this industry to an end.

June 4, 2019

Samuel S. Dannaway

In this, my last column for Plumbing Engineer, I wish to describe my journey as a fire protection engineer and give some recognition to several of those who lent a hand or gave some good direction along the way.

The Future is Now

Is America’s Drinking Water Safe?

Aging infrastructure is putting our drinking water at risk.

June 4, 2019

BF Nagy

There are two good reasons readers should be asking if our drinking water is safe. The obvious one is the responsibility we share to create healthy communities for our families and ourselves.

Morgan Miller Plumbing Announces Fundraiser for the Misunni Water Project

June 3, 2019

Attendees will be able to partake in an item auction, professional headshots, chair massages, an open bar, and more in order raise money for the project, which seeks to deliver clean water to schoolchildren living in Machakos County, Kenya, this August.

Plumbers Protest Elimination of Texas Plumbing Board

June 3, 2019

Concerned plumbers plan to hold rally at the state capitol on June 14.

Texas Legislature Votes Down State Plumbing Agency

By September, Anyone Can Be a Plumber in Texas

May 30, 2019

Steve Smith

Plumbers call for special session after the Texas House ended the state plumbing code and a plumbing regulation agency.

New WQA President Stephen J. Ver Strat to Lead Relocation Efforts

May 23, 2019

Ver Strat is prepared to lead the industry association through a challenging year – a year that will see WQA begin the process of relocating its International Headquarters and Laboratory.

IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Z1167 Standard

IAPMO Code Change Monographs Now Available

May 21, 2019

The association has made the 2019 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Code (USHGC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) Technical Committee Meeting Monographs available for download.