Engineers & Specifiers - Articles - Page 436

PlanGrid Launches Education Program for Schools & Unions to Narrow Technology Skills Gap

PlanGrid Launches Education Program to Narrow Technology Skills Gap

January 8, 2019

Educators now have dedicated access to PlanGrid resources for training students on the leading software to drive construction productivity.

IAPMO Group Launches Newly Designed Website

January 8, 2019

Quick links offer easy access to each of The IAPMO Group’s business units, as well as to e-publications, information on chapters, committees, code answers and analysis, and IAPMO’s field managers.

AGC Survey: 79 Percent of Construction Firms Plan to Expand Payrolls, But Equal Percentage Worry About Finding Workers

January 8, 2019

The percentage of respondents who expect a market segment to expand exceeds the percentage who expect it to contract for all 13 categories of projects included in the survey.

Saniflo USA Appoints Lupe Serrano as Business Development Manager

January 7, 2019

Working with key distributors and contractors, Serrano looks to expand Saniflo sales throughout California, while also targeting Hispanic markets in the southern part of the state.

Fujitsu Appoints David Trautman to National Account Sales Manager

January 7, 2019

Trautman is focused on supporting unitary sales with large, national distributors.

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Chemical Resistance: Navigating Material Selection and System Design

The chemical resistance of piping materials influences more design considerations than you might think.

January 5, 2019

Depending on the application, the chemical resistance of thermoplastic piping materials may be the most important factor in piping design criteria.

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Who Owns the Spec?

How engineers deal with conflicting or inaccurate information in project specs.

January 5, 2019

Ashlei Williams

Three engineers discuss the spec development process, presenting specs to owners and contractors, challenging conflicting or inaccurate information, and editing specs if needed.

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Biofuel, Re-Engineered

When engineering genius meets down-home wisdom, the result can alter industries.

January 5, 2019

Dan Vastyan

At a time when food prices are hiking nationally, smarter agriculture systems can produce more food, with less cost and lower environmental impact. That’s smart farming.

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Preventing Waterborne Contamination in Building Water Distribution Systems

January 5, 2019

To ensure the health and safety of building occupants, proper design, installation and operation of a potable water system are paramount. Plumbing designers can play an important role in this process.