Premium thermostatic temperature controls are what Leonard Valve Co. was founded on, and the company’s employees are renowned for their knowledge and dedication to providing excellent customer support. Plumbing Engineer Editor Amalia Deligiannis discussed these topics and future initiatives during an exclusive interview with CEO David Brakenwagen.

The last part of this series focuses on improving heat pump efficiencies with optimized pumping configurations and source process heat exchangers. The article includes a review of the overall net zero energy architecture encompassing the technologies discussed in this series.

Behavioral health facilities help patients with mental health issues, lifestyle challenges, addictions and more. Read on to discover insights and guidelines for mastering plumbing design in these health-care sites, focusing on safety, budget constraints, patient populations, regulatory challenges and emerging design trends.

IAPMO’s Dan Cole discusses treatment methods for blackwater, greywater and stormwater, including the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan and the establishment of treatment train requirements to achieve pathogen reduction targets.

Advanced technologies such as energy modeling tools and sustainable heat pump systems can help designers significantly decrease energy consumption while reusing wasted energy in their clients’ buildings. The integration of heat recovery chillers can also lead to substantial energy savings and efficiency gains.

A contestant in the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge, the PAE building’s sustainable water management showcases a comprehensive approach to achieving net-zero water use while redefining traditional notions of waste and promoting a closed-loop water cycle within the building.

‘Beneficial electrification’ refers to the need to electrify buildings to reduce emissions from combustion heating.

In litigation, courts view the failure to take discovery obligations seriously, such as failing to preserve electronically stored information.

Ron George reviews the different equipment and devices that can limit water temperatures in the hot water distribution system. Also, he explains how 120 F became the preferred temperature for bathing, showering and washing.