There have been a lot of energy and water conservation programs and sustainability programs that have addressed system design issues, but these programs typically do not address system maintenance issues. 

Last month, the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition (PILC) met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the current issues facing the plumbing...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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