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Watts Announces Syncta Backflow Test Management Software

July 30, 2018

With Syncta’s management tool, customers can spend less time filing paperwork and more time growing their business.

PPI Announces Snow, Ice Melt Webinars

July 30, 2018

“Design and Installation of Hydronic Snow and Ice Melting Systems to Optimize Performance and Efficiency”, will be delivered by Lance MacNevin, P.E., director of engineering for PPI's Building & Construction Division.

Zurn Focuses on Fire Protection

July 30, 2018

The manufacturer set to launch complete line of fire protection solutions.

Geothermal HVAC

UMC Embraces Geothermal

Development of geothermal heating and cooling standards will help the industry grow.

July 30, 2018

Jay Egg

The forecast for geothermal heating and cooling technologies is continued growth, and code agencies are working on getting standards set in place.

Young Professionals+ Integrated Design

Value Engineering: Back to Budget

Sometimes the project budget doesn’t mesh with reality a few years down the road.

July 30, 2018

Cory Powers

Conceptual estimating is more of an art than a science. It’s impossible to predict everything that might occur on a project but make sure to communicate your design vision with the entire team to avoid as much value engineering as you can.

EPA Updates WaterSense Specification for Showerheads

July 27, 2018

Updated requirements have been made to testing procedures and product packaging.

FPE Corner

Revised Format for 2019 NFPA

Chapters are now organized in the order of how a system is put together.

July 27, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

The new format of the 2019 NFPA 13, which reduced the document by nearly 50 pages, now organizes chapters in the way a fire sprinkler system is put together.