Plumbing engineers are crucial for providing clean and safe drinking water in schools. Yet, students, staff and parents still may not trust the tap and instead opt for single-use plastic water bottles.

For those not in the know, plumbing engineering is a subset of mechanical engineering. A decades-long push exists within the education system to expand plumbing engineering’s visibility, as well as industry organizations advocating PE designations.

Regulations and trends on decarbonization and electrification dominated many of the answers we received for our 2023 Water Heater Report. “Electrification is surely gaining attention and momentum as efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission and efforts in climate change takes 

As energy bills go up and down, many consumers are sometimes put in the position of paying the electric or gas bill or buying food or medicine. Communities can help by researching alternative heating methods, such as sharing waste heat. 

Hot water temperature maintenance systems often contribute to scalding injuries and Legionnaires’ Disease cases through inoperable circulating pumps and problematic balancing valves. Read on for Ron George’s insight into these systems.

These actions will include billions of dollars of new financing and technical assistance to states and cities, as well as the sale of federal properties.

Mark Olson, who recently announced plans to step aside from leading the company as CEO, will begin transitioning responsibilities to Gullickson over the coming months. 

ASTM International’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help water producers and users identify and quantify bacteria in potable as well as non-potable water.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Presented by A. O. Smith Corporation has narrowed its 2023 season watch list to 10 of the nation’s top quarterbacks.