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Plumbing Design for Emergency Department Decontamination Areas

Freestanding emergency departments see increased demand as cost pressure shifts care from hospital-based care to outpatient sites.

March 1, 2022

Aaron Bock PE

Emergency departments are a fast-growing health-care market in the United States.

FPE Corner

Fire Pump Testing at Less than Maximum Capacity

Code acceptance applies if the water supply pressure exceeds the lowest permissible suction pressure at the maximum sprinkler demand.

March 1, 2022

Christopher Culp, PE, CET

Many plumbing and fire protection professionals are familiar with the basic fire pump design standards and requirements stated in NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection.

The Future is Now

Golden Opportunity in Sewers

The technology now exists to make a compelling economic case for sewer energy recovery in almost any municipality.

March 1, 2022

BF Nagy

The Pike’s Peak gold rush in the then-Colorado territory during the late 1850s was the second largest after the California gold rush a decade earlier.

Collaborative Health Care Design

Simplistic Preliminary Design

To estimate the water needs for your project, you will need to obtain an estimate for what your mechanical engineer needs in makeup water.

March 1, 2022

John Gregory

So, your firm has won the project, and it’s time to start the preliminary plumbing design for the building or buildings.

Code Classroom

The Importance of Maximum-Temperature Limit Stops

Tub-shower valves with integral maximum-temperature limit stops are code-required in nearly every U.S. building.

March 1, 2022

Ron George

In nearly every building in America, tub-shower valves with integral maximum-temperature limit stops, field-adjusted to limit the maximum setting of the valve to 120 F, are code-required.

March 1: Deadline to Submit Proposed Changes to 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code

Deadline to Submit Proposed Changes to 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code Extended to April 1

February 28, 2022

Proposals accepted by the technical committee will appear in the 2024 NSPC.

ICC Welcomes Aaron Davis

February 24, 2022

Davis will lead ICC's efforts to advocate for safe, affordable, and sustainable construction through the development, adoption, and effective implementation of model codes and standards.

ISH China & CIHE Returns Next May

February 24, 2022

ISH China & CIHE 2022 will focus on the latest trends of the HVAC industry which present lucrative opportunities for domestic and overseas brands.

IWSH Joins Alabama in Fight Against Poor Sanitation

February 23, 2022

The innovative public/private collaboration aims to stop flow of raw sewage into backyards of more than 175 disadvantaged households over the next two years.

ASHRAE Applauds Legislation that Protects Copyrights

February 23, 2022

ASHRAE, along with other SDOs, affirmed legislation for copyright protection of codes and standards adopted or incorporated by reference as long as they are available on a publicly accessible website for viewing.