Engineers & Specifiers

IMEG Corp. Acquires Three Firms to Round Out 2021

January 4, 2022

The deals capped off a 12-month period that brought in six firms and five new office locations, continuing the company’s expansion goal of providing engineering services in all disciplines throughout the U.S

ASC Engineered Solutions Acquires Value Engineered Products

January 4, 2022

VEP offers the plumbing, mechanical, and industrial piping industries a series of insulated pipe supports designed to meet the broadest range of applications and piping material types.

ARCSA/ASPE Stormwater Harvesting System Design Standard Available for Public Review

January 3, 2022

The purpose of this standard is to assist engineers, designers, plumbers, builders, developers, landscape and irrigation professionals, state and local government, and end users in implementing a stormwater harvesting system while protecting public health and safety.

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Do Compact Plumbing Systems Actually Work?

Design and performance testing at multifamily projects.

January 3, 2022

There are many ways to approach a plumbing design task for multifamily projects.

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Cold Water Thermostatic Balancing Valves 101

ThermOmegaTech delves into the need for cold water recirculation systems and explains the need for thermostatic balancing.

January 3, 2022

Amalia Deligiannis

ThermOmegaTech delves into the need for cold water recirculation systems and explains the need for thermostatic balancing.

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Selecting the Right Submersible Motor for Your Pumping System

These motors feature a variety of engineering considerations that set them apart from their surface-mounted counterparts.

January 3, 2022

These motors feature a variety of engineering considerations that set them apart from their surface-mounted counterparts.

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Plumbing Design Considerations for Digestive Health Scope Reprocessing Centers — Part 2

Scope reprocessing areas are very plumbing-intensive and require considerable design planning.

January 3, 2022

Aaron Bock PE

Plumbing engineers should get involved as early as possible to understand equipment requirements, staff workflows, needed source equipment and space considerations.

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The Balance Between Ceiling Design and Fire Sprinkler Layout

Understanding the strategies may result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout.

January 3, 2022

Understanding the strategies allows fire protection engineers and system designers to help influence the ceiling design that may, in turn, result in a more efficient sprinkler design and layout.

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What Will 2022 Yield for the Plumbing and Construction Industries?

Trends, disruptors and challenges to watch closely.

January 3, 2022

Economic trends, such as rising prices for raw materials; challenges, including supply chain issues and labor shortages; and technology disruptors, such as the Internet of Things, will require manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and retailers to be nimble in the coming year.