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Members will work toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code.
The groundbreaking model for building codes helps municipalities save money, protect resources and increase the resilience, safety and standards of living for communities across the globe.
The UK-based Building Research Establishment, or BRE, has teamed up with global architecture, engineering and design firm HOK and plans to release the standard in January.
Don’t overlook these systems during the design phase; they are essential in an emergency.
November 3, 2018
In the world of mechanical and plumbing engineering, piping layouts can range from the basics to the overly complicated. Even in the most basic sites, piping considerations for emergency eyewash and shower equipment tend to become an afterthought, often overshadowed by more operation-critical components.
Answers to some of the most pressurized issues in plumbing today.
November 3, 2018
Every commercial building project has its share of challenges. Sometimes those challenges require innovation and code exceptions, other times they simply necessitate a thorough understanding of the facility and its design goals.
Scalding hot water from fixture faucets and fittings accounts for more than 25 percent of all scald burns in children. The elderly and the physically impaired also are at increased risk of scald burns because they have thinner skin and slower reactions. They often cannot recognize a hazard and get out of harm’s way before a serious burn can occur.
The National Fire Protection Association Standards Council issued the 2019 edition of NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, with an effective date of May 24, 2018.