Codes & Standards

2022 IWSH Awards Recognize Exceptional Volunteers

September 14, 2022

on Sept. 12, IWSH honored two volunteers for their participation and exceptional contributions to IWSH programs seeking to bring clean water and safe, reliable sanitation to those most in need.

U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates World Green Building Week

September 13, 2022

The annual campaign will spotlight people at the heart of green buildings.

NSF Standard Lists Brass Alloys as Acceptable Materials for Drinking Water

September 6, 2022

Manufacturers now have more options to design safer products that meet lower lead leaching limits.

FPE Corner

Flushing Underground Fire Protection Water Supplies

How to develop robust flushing plans with industry best practices and code considerations.

September 5, 2022

Developing robust flushing plans for fire protection water supplies is crucial to remove any debris from the piping.

Code Classroom

How to Size a Boiler Blowdown System and Drains, Part 2

Boiler effluent is scalding hot and can severely injure plant engineers and other workers.

September 5, 2022

Ron George

Read on for step-by-step instructions on sizing drainage systems, including how to determine the flow rate of boiler effluent and cooling water, as well as the required pipe sizes.

ACCA Celebrates Win: Limits NEC GFCI Protection

September 2, 2022

ACCA announces its success in achieving the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) exemption of all outdoor HVAC equipment from the 2020 and 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection.

ANAB to Host Hybrid Credentialing Conference in September

August 30, 2022

The conference, hosted in-person at the ANAB Washington, D.C. office, and available virtually, will provide opportunities for continued growth and learning as well as information sharing from experienced experts.

Fire Protection Research Foundation hosts 24th Annual Suppression, Detection, and Signaling Symposium in September

August 30, 2022

Participants can attend the full conference or choose between the two-day Suppression Program or two-day Detection and Signaling Program.

ASHRAE and International Code Council to Co-Sponsor Whole Life Carbon Approach Standard

August 30, 2022

Proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P - Evaluating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Carbon Emissions in Building Design, Construction and Operation, will provide a whole life carbon approach to support emissions reductions in buildings.