Engineers & Specifiers

Trimble to Acquire Viewpoint

April 24, 2018

The acquisition will create the industry’s most complete construction management solution.

IAPMO R&T Lab Hires Sal Aridi

April 24, 2018

The University of South Carolina alum will to manage special projects and business development.

Tyco Rapid Seal CPVC Sprinkler Head Adapter

April 24, 2018

UL, ULc, FM, NSF and LPCB approved, the product contains no brass or lead.

Students Compete in HVAC Contest at CMPX

April 23, 2018

The Heating Systems Gauntlet, held by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada, challenged 23 Southern Ontario students over two days.

Solar Solutions

The Small District Heating Combisystem

Basic design features can be applied easily in both large and small hydronic combisystems.

April 23, 2018

Bristol Stickney

How to create a plug-and-play solution for solar/hydronic combisystems that requires very little customization from one system to the next.

Code Classroom

Hotels and Hospitality Plumbing

Start with the basics and build in all the variables to plan the right design.

April 23, 2018

Ron George

Consider the difference in size and the scope of water use required as you begin design on a plumbing system for commercial use.

FPE Corner

Fire Suppression Systems

Recent changes in the International Building Code.

April 23, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

Recent code provisions that may be of interest to those involved in the design of fire suppression systems.

Rinnai Manufactures First Unit in North America

April 23, 2018

The company has also announced a training partnership with Georgia Quick Start and Southern Crescent Technical College.

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

‘Toilet to Tap’ Water Only Sounds Hard to Swallow

New research says it tastes just as good as bottled water and even better than tap water.

April 23, 2018

Steve Smith

Water scarcity is a growing, serious issue for many communities, especially those that frequently experience periods of drought and other environmental challenges. For those communities, water reuse is sometimes the only practical solution.