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IAPMO Standards Council Issues TIA UPC-004-15, Rejects TIA UPC-003-15

June 21, 2017

The IAPMO Standards Council issued one Tentative Interim Amendment and rejected another affecting the 2015 edition of the Uniform Plumbing...

CDC Report: Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires' Disease

June 8, 2017

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More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh,...

Code of Ethics

Are you ethically representing your engineering profession?

June 5, 2017

Scott A. Futrell PE, FSFPE

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As professional engineers, we have a code of ethics to perform only in our area of expertise based upon education...

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Green Code in Final Stages

ASHRAE International Green Construction Code to be published in 2018.

June 5, 2017

Ron George

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The latest revisions to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) are scheduled be made later this summer with hearings planned...

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What you need to know about standards and testing for systems of fuel-fired appliances.

June 4, 2017

Doug Page

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Energy codes are driving the installation of boilers and domestic hot water heaters that are high-efficiency condensing Category IV appliances....

NFPA Braces for 2017 Conference

With the help of surveys from last year’s conference, the NFPA adds themes and seminars for a “renewed sense of excitement, energy and empowerment.

May 8, 2017

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It’s been more than 300 days since the 2016 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo wrapped up in...

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Know the Codes and Standards that Apply to You!

Federal court rules on copyright protections for codes and standards organizations.

May 8, 2017

Ron George

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Recently, there was a U.S. District Court decision that affects our ability to have free access to most codes and...

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The Elusive Code

Unraveling the mysteries in pipe sizing, velocity and flow.

May 8, 2017

Timothy Allinson

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Pipe sizing is, of course, one of the main purposes and challenges of plumbing design. Everyone reading this article should...

CDC study finds Legionella DNA in 84 percent of cooling towers across the U.S.?

May 4, 2017

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Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they found the Legionella bacteria prevalent in cooling towers throughout...

DEA contributes changes to National Standard Plumbing Code

April 11, 2017

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The Dispensing Equipment Alliance (DEA), comprised of the leading manufacturers in the dispensing equipment industry, has contributed new language to...

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