The global COVID-19 pandemic that struck more than a year ago has altered the day-to-day operations of businesses, forcing companies to adapt to a new reality. 

Industry experts weighed in and provided insights important to water-related industries at the recent biennial Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) held May 11 and 12. 

PHCPPros spoke to several tankless water heater manufacturers to gauge the pulse of the industry. As we come off the heels of a pandemic, it seems all have been steadfast in their resolve to keep moving and are poised to take it to the next level. 

The concept is simple: Smoother pipe creates less friction loss, which possibly can allow smaller pipe sizes costing less in materials and labor.

One statistic frequently quoted is that about 40 percent of our unhealthy global greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, including industrial structures.

Older existing facilities can be complex in the way they have expanded over the years — piping systems exceeding their limits, adding valves for bypass abilities, replacing and updating equipment. The list goes on.

This month I am taking a break from covering the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code updates to cover some upcoming events and news in the code, standard and legislative areas. 

The foundation provided access to clean, safe, and sustainable water and sanitation solutions within the remote communities of Sutherland in South Africa, Chikuluma, Malawi, and in Mongu, Zambia. 

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

In his new role, Young will ensure that as the nature of business and the industry changes, UMC will maintain its position as an industry leader by building efficiency, quality, safety, and resilience into the company’s processes.