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ICC-SRCC and APSP Release New Solar Pool And Spa Heating System Standard

February 22, 2018

The ICC/APSP/SRCC 400 helps assure consumers that the solar heating systems used in residential and commercial pools and spas are safe and reliable.

Code Classroom

Legionellosis: An Inconvenient Disease

Working toward prevention is the best way to address the problem.

February 21, 2018

Ron George

If the conditions for bacteria growth are present, the bacteria will grow. DSo why not address the problem before it begins?

Bathrooms Can Be the Key to Success

February 15, 2018

Survey: Americans likely to open their wallets at businesses with clean restrooms.

Business Uncomplicated

In the Blue Zone

Getting fit can change your work and life.

February 11, 2018

Ellen Rohr

Small steps can be taken to make sure your work place is getting healthier and losing weight.

The FPE Corner

Red Hill Tunnel Part 1

History paves way for an amazing engineering achievement.

January 25, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

This is the first in a series of columns that will discuss the amazing engineering achievement within a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Construction Owner Faces Manslaughter Charges Over Trench Death

January 15, 2018

This is the first time a Washington employer has faced felony charges for a workplace fatality.

Reducing Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease

New cooling tower protects a hospital’s low infection rate.

January 13, 2018

HVAC contractors now are pairing chillers and high-performance plastic cooling towers with new anti-microbial options that significantly reduce the infection risk.

HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) Technology

Reducing the cost of HVAC equipment while boosting energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

January 10, 2018

Building contractors, engineers and building owners are using proven solutions, such as HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) technology, to help them clean their air while reducing energy usage.

OSHA Renews Safety Commitment For Women in Construction

January 8, 2018

The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation, and workplace intimidation and violence.