Hands-free automatic plumbing fixtures not only improve restroom aesthetics, but also create a safer, more sanitary environment. This is highlighted by the surge in the use of these fixtures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Very few places remain on Earth where water can be consumed directly without filtration or chemical disinfection.

Armed with three COVID-19 shots and a flu shot, I was able to visit different cities once again and review climate solutions for buildings, transportation, microgrids and other power systems.

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering’s (ASSE) 1070 Standard, Performance Requirements for Water Temperature Limiting Devices is an industry standard for a point-of-use or in-line temperature-actuated mixing valve with a maximum temperature limit feature.