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The use of plastic pipe wins industry award for Waterline project.
September 1, 2025
Austin’s tallest building, the 74-story Waterline, uses PEX and CPVC piping to boost energy efficiency, cut installation costs by 20%, and meet LEED Gold goals—earning Project of the Year honors.
Strategies include maintaining appropriate water temperatures, using digital water temperature control technology, and preventing biofilm and scale buildup.
September 1, 2025
Brian Armstrong explores how smart design, digital controls, and a Water Safety Management Plan can keep hot water systems safe, efficient, and free from Legionella.
Still relying on rules of thumb for hot water return design? Engineer Ray Schwalbe walks through a data-driven method for sizing pumps and piping using real heat loss calculations — offering a smarter, more efficient way to keep hot water flowing when and where it's needed.
Teamwork and coordination during design and construction resulted in a widely celebrated venue listed on Time magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2024.
September 1, 2025
What does it take to build the world’s first stadium for a professional women’s soccer team? At CPKC Stadium, sustainable plumbing, smart drainage, and innovative design come together to redefine game day — and green building — in Kansas City.
From MAS*H units to AI-enhanced field hospitals, the evolution of battlefield medicine raises one urgent question: are we truly prepared for the next medical crisis?
Proper procedures, guided by water management plans and regulatory codes, are essential to ensure effective disinfection while avoiding damage to plumbing systems.
When Legionella strikes, emergency flushing and disinfection of a building’s water systems isn’t just critical—it’s the first line of defense against a deadly outbreak.
The acquisition of Newterra enhances Grundfos’ water treatment portfolio and is yet another important step towards Grundfos’ ambition to become a global leader in water treatment.
A new study from the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association,
conducted by researchers at Drexel University suggests higher flow velocities and smaller
diameter plumbing results in better building water quality.