The company's customized assessment and action plans aim to deliver the health, safety and assurance needed for building occupants to return with confidence.

The report identifies nearly 60 specific research needs that address system design, operation and maintenance, and provides a useful reference for the development of a detailed roadmap for addressing those needs through applied research and codes and standards activities.

The Plumbing Foundation City of New York is urging large commercial landlords and building management companies to take necessary precautions to safeguard tenants and the public from deadly microbes such as Legionella and other biofilm bacteria.

Jay and Kristy Egg will present, 'Legionella Primer; Where Are We Headed?'

The association says the aggressive product development and production schedule will enable plumbing manufacturers to supply the marketplace with sufficient product quantities and choices while assuring consumer safety and satisfaction.

Popular Plumbing Engineer Columnist, Ron George, will present on proper way to perform an emergency flush and disinfection procedure following a lengthy shut-down of a building.

The association's guidelines and free webinar suggest best practices for recommissioning buildings left vacant during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.

A team of engineers at NIST has produced a list of high priority research needs that would establish a foundation for the design, maintenance and operation of plumbing systems fit for the water needs of today and onward. 

There are serious risks associated with prolonged system inactivity.