Challenged with the task of optimizing and minimizing property energy use, the Towers at City College of New York sought out assistance from Better Efficiency Solutions & Technology (BEST). 

Distributing water on a large scale has been a challenge that the world has tackled for decades.

While achieving Net-Zero for one building is somewhat practical, the developer of Whisper Valley here decided that the entire 2,000-acre community with some 7,200 homes would be Net-Zero Ready.

Viega LLC took the trade media on a two-day, two-state tour last August to see the latest developments at its Kansas manufacturing facility and attend the opening of its new Colorado Seminar Center.

The horrific fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in April tells a story of heroic actions by firefighters that prevented even greater damage and avoided loss of life. It also reveals vital lessons for those of us involved in engineering fire protection. 

Annually, the American Society of Plumbing Engineer’s (ASPE) Tech Symposium aids plumbing industry professionals in gaining new skills from experts in the field. The 2019 symposium will take place at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown from October 24-27.

Engineers and specifically those who work with fire protection regularly work to achieve public health, safety and welfare in their projects.

The decarbonization of buildings is no longer an aspirational idea. The biggest cities and most progressive states in America, and in the world, have begun to finalize concrete plans to phase out fossil fuels in building systems and on the electricity grid. 

Every year, in the United States, thousands of people suffer serious scald injuries in showers or tub-showers after the hot water system temperature has been adjusted. These injuries can be prevented with the proper controls and adjustments of the maximum temperature limit-stop on each shower valve.  

The new brochure features recommended replacement parts for the most popular flushometer and faucet product lines, along with maintenance indicators that provide facility managers with the information needed to ensure optimal performance.