Engineers & Specifiers - Articles - Page 436

Xylem partners with Water Well Trust to restore clean water to North Carolina neighborhood

November 7, 2018

In response to the rural community’s water crisis, an effective and lasting solution is developed for the Holly Ridge subdivision in Candler, North Carolina.

Bradley Bariatric Grab Bars

November 6, 2018

The redesigned bars bring more options to accommodate the needs of people of all sizes in various types of commercial restroom applications.

MIFAB SuperMax HDPE Interceptor

November 6, 2018

The interceptor features a U.S. patented labor-saving lid extension and is available in several liquid holding capacities.

HVACR Manufacturers Report Sales Growth, Forecast Indicates Confidence Heading into 2019

November 6, 2018

Reports for 2018 are at an all-time high, with 44 percent of respondents reporting a significant sales increase of more than 10 percent year-on-year.

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Pipe Restoration Method Reduces Disruption for Residents of Senior Communities

Moving out should not be an option for properties that include medical, residential, hospitable and leisure components.

November 6, 2018

Thank the modern times, engineers and innovators for in-place, pipe-lining technologies.

Plumbing, Hydronics Systems and Legionella

ASHRAE Seeks Third Round of Comments on Legionella Guideline 12

November 5, 2018

Guideline 12 is open for a 45-day public review until Dec. 17.

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Snowmelt Design: The Art of Best Guess

Mixing art and science to handle the unpredictability of Mother Nature.

November 5, 2018

There’s a saying I like to use when it comes to designing systems: “Engineering is the art of best guess.”

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The Building Research Establishment’s Green Plan

UK-based group adds to its sustainability options for the United States.

November 3, 2018

Steve Smith

The UK-based Building Research Establishment, or BRE, has teamed up with global architecture, engineering and design firm HOK and plans to release the standard in January.

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Pioneering Change in Plumbing Engineering

ASPE Convention & Expo meetings, awards and appointments showcase profession’s growth potential.

November 3, 2018

Ashlei Williams

In 2015, The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) laid out a two-year strategic blueprint for the society that included seven key goals.

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Water Hammer and Emergency Shower/Eyewash Piping Systems

Don’t overlook these systems during the design phase; they are essential in an emergency.

November 3, 2018

In the world of mechanical and plumbing engineering, piping layouts can range from the basics to the overly complicated. Even in the most basic sites, piping considerations for emergency eyewash and shower equipment tend to become an afterthought, often overshadowed by more operation-critical components.