U.S. District Court Rules on copyright for standards incorporated into federal law February 16, 2017 Court grants summary judgment to standard development organizations.? The United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a...Read More
EPA wants ‘Lead-Free Plumbing' stamped to avoid confusion February 14, 2017 The U.S. EPA is proposing rules that would require plumbing manufacturers to mark pipes and fittings for drinking water...Read More
Aquatechnik PP-RCT 125 fusion piping is NSF/ANSI 14, 51, 61 and 372 certified February 14, 2017 Aquatechnik North America announced that the aquatechnik PP-RCT 125 and PP-R Super 80 fusion pipe and fittings have met the...Read More
Code Classroom Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Know the history. February 6, 2017 Ron George Domestic hot water systems have been installed in buildings for many years dating back to ancient times. Recirculating hot water...Read More
IAPMO Makes Tentative Interim Amendment Available for Public Comment January 9, 2017 In accordance with the IAPMO Regulations Governing Committee Projects, IAPMO has announced a Tentative Interim Amendment to the 2015 edition...Read More
ASHRAE Announces Topics For New Building Performance Analysis Conference January 9, 2017 ASHRAE announced the topics and a call for presenters for its new Building Performance Analysis Conference, formerly known as the...Read More
FPE Corner Second Great Honolulu Chinatown Fire: Part 1 Disaster of epic proportions presents long-term implications. January 9, 2017 Samuel S. Dannaway The story of the Second Great Honolulu Chinatown Fire is a tale of many tales. It is about political intrigue,...Read More
Code Classroom Thermal Expansion Tanks The shortcomings of previous designs lead to new flow-through expansions. January 9, 2017 Ron George As part of my consulting business, I often perform inspections of domestic hot water systems associated with various personal injury...Read More
Legionella: A Growing Problem Understanding the problem of Legionella and how to prevent it plumbing systems. January 9, 2017 You may have heard the term used in the news over the last few years, or maybe you skimmed over...Read More
ASA Appointed to the NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 Technical Committees January 5, 2017 Hugo Aguilar, PE, director of codes and standards for the American Supply Association, has been appointed to represent ASA as...Read More