Reducing touch as a vector of transmission is an obvious benefit to specifying hands-free fixtures in health-care facilities.

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

Sensor faucets streamline basic water access, making turning on the water as easy as stepping up to a sink — which may boost hygienic behaviors.

Combining multiple tankless water heaters into an integrated system means hot water is available at the correct temperatures where needed the most.

Some construction professionals have skipped the electrification theory and gone straight to implementation. It might be time for the rest of us to get on board and to ramp up the retrofits.

A review of what we have learned about dealing with COVID-19 in health-care facilities.