Engineers & Specifiers

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.

Rinnai Launches New Building Management System

Rinnai Products Approved for Use with Hydrogen Gas Utilizing a Greener Energy Source

April 1, 2021

The company invests in reducing the carbon footprint of its tankless water heaters, boilers and direct-vent wall furnaces.

Alliance Environmental Group Adds HVAC Duct Cleaning Service

April 1, 2021

The F.W. Webb Co. has acquired Clean Air Duct & Vent Cleaning, a premier vent cleaning business based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Bradford White Campaign to Promote Heat Pump Water Heaters

April 1, 2021

The company has launched the campaign in order to equip plumbing and HVAC professionals with essential information to meet increasing consumer demand for efficient, reliable solutions.

Sioux Chief Acquires Sun Drainage and Sigma Corp. Tech Drain, Appoints New Leadership

April 1, 2021

With the acquisition, the company will create a more formal commercial products offering.

GF Piping Systems Supports Clean Water Aid to Texas Disaster Victims

March 31, 2021

The manufacturer donated urgently needed plumbing supplies in a recovery effort to help repair frozen water lines for homes and water stations following the deep freeze in Texas.