Engineers & Specifiers

Green Calgary Earns CIPH National Water Wise Award

December 4, 2018

CIPH selected Green Calgary for its Green Homes and Community program designed to help people incorporate simple and affordable green options into the way they live, work and play.

MIFAB Big Max Large Grease Interceptor

December 3, 2018

The 3/8-inch wall thickness and ribbed body design provide extra structural integrity and allow for installation without the use of a backhoe or crane.

AquaMotion Awarded New Patent

December 3, 2018

The patent is for the company's Aqua-Flash Recirculation System, an under-sink bypass valve.

Travis Voss, Mechanical Inc., Featured at Autodesk’s Connect & Construct Summit

December 3, 2018

Voss will also be speaking at the MCAA Technology Conference and demonstrate how Mechanical Inc. has begun using augmented reality on the jobsite.

Danfoss Joins World Bank’s “Sustainable Cooling” Workshop

December 3, 2018

President of Danfoss North America John Galyen discussed making cooling technologies sustainable, accessible and affordable with other industry experts.

ICC Welcomes Three Key New Employees

December 3, 2018

Ryan Colker, Karl Fippinger and Catherine Vinson will help advance the association’s building safety mission and its focus on innovation and customer service.

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Speakman Company unveils thermostatic mixing valves for emergency plumbing

A Q&A spotlighting the Safe-T-Zone

December 3, 2018

Speakman Company recently unveiled its Safe-T-Zone line that puts emergency plumbing concerns at ease. Learn more about the line in the following interview exclusive to plumbing Engineer magazine.

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The Room - Temperature Lavatory

December 3, 2018

There is one provision in both the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) that endangers public health and bloats construction budgets: the requirement to provide hot water at all public lavatories.

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Emergency fixture water heating

Selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower.

December 3, 2018

One of the most critical applications faced by plumbing engineers is selecting a water heater for a facility where there is a combination eyewash and emergency shower. These fixtures are required by the ANSI Z358.1 code to deliver a specific amount of water flow for a specific period of time.