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ICC to Host Fall Conference and Code Hearings in Pittsburgh

April 2, 2021

This year's event will be held in person in September with some virtual offerings.

Aquatherm Welcomes Southern Pipe & Supply as Distribution Partner

April 2, 2021

The company has added the independent distributor of brand-name plumbing, HVAC, industrial, mechanical, and water works supplies as a distribution partner.

ICC Announces Spring Education Event: ICC Learn Live

April 2, 2021

In the four-day digital event, ICC will host sessions and panel discussions about important topics in global building safety.

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Endless Care and Comfort

An increasingly unreliable hydronic system needed a tankless upgrade to meet hot water demands.

April 2, 2021

An increasingly unreliable hydronic system needed a tankless upgrade to meet hot water demands.

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Legionella Prevention: A Priority in Plumbing System Design

Engineers should take a methodical approach amid conflicting guidelines.

April 2, 2021

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Harmonized Bidet Standards and the Pandemic-Caused Run on Toilet Paper

A summary of substantive U.S. and Canadian code changes for personal hygiene devices for water closets.

April 2, 2021

A summary of substantive changes between ASME A112.4.2?2009, Water Closet Personal Hygiene Devices and ASME A112. 4.2?2015/CSA B45.16?15, Personal Hygiene Devices for Water Closets.

FPE Corner

Spot the Dot: What About the Z Dimension? Part 1

It is crucial for fire protection professionals to understand why fire sprinklers are installed in certain locations or positions.

April 2, 2021

The built environment continues to increase in complexity.

Legal Pipeline

The Miller Act Matters to Design Professionals

Although design work itself is not protected, construction administration services provided by the architect or engineer are protected.

April 2, 2021

Steven Nudelman

Contractors and design professionals who work on projects for the federal government must contend with a complex web of federal statutes and regulations

The Future is Now

Happy EV Motoring!

Auto manufacturers are increasing the production of electric vans and pickup trucks for commercial customers.

April 2, 2021

BF Nagy

Sales of electric vehicles keep hitting record highs month after month while internal combustion car sales have been tanking.

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

April 2, 2021

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow prevention devices, water distribution piping and check valves on water heaters.