Engineers & Specifiers - Articles - Page 672

Registration open for 2015 ICC Annual Conference and public comment hearings

June 19, 2015

Washington – Code enforcement and fire service officials, inspectors, architects, engineers, designers, PMG experts, pool and spa specialists, and other construction industry professionals...

GSA Green proving Ground Study validates fluid dynamics scale prevention technology

June 18, 2015

A water scale-prevention technology new to the U.S., but proven in Europe for more than 40 years, has been validated...

Call for entries: Hansgrohe+Axor Das Competition

June 11, 2015

New York, N.Y. - Hansgrohe U.S.A is proud to announce its nationwide call for entries for the second annual Hansgrohe+Axor...

PEX-a in hydronic piping systems

With copper costs rising, engineers are recognizing PEX-a piping as a technology that retains all the advantages of traditional piping materials, while adding unmatched flexibility and strength.

June 9, 2015

If you’ve been on a commercial jobsite recently, you may have seen an opaque white pipe being used for the...

No-hub fitting restraints

What you need to know to avoid disaster

June 9, 2015

When designing the above ground cast iron hubless piping system for a building, many engineers and contractors make a common...

Making a case for CPVC fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings

Long-term performance and cost savings top list of benefits

June 9, 2015

Specifying the right fire sprinkler system for commercial applications can be a complex and challenging issue—not only because of the...

Missing the obvious

June 9, 2015

Timothy Allinson

Recently, I spent the better part of a day trouble shooting the hot water circulation system on a building we...

Codes accept 'cross connections' as an acceptable design practice

June 9, 2015

Ron George

The last code development cycle for the International Codes brought about a code change that was submitted to the model...

Fire and the air war

June 9, 2015

Samuel S. Dannaway

Did you know that fire protection engineers played an important role in helping the allies successfully win the strategic air...

IAPMO R&T participates in 96th annual National Restaurant Association show

June 7, 2015

Chicago – IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier third-party testing and certification body for plumbing, mechanical, and water treatment products, recently...