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Water Main Failures

Combining thrust blocks and mechanical joint restraints for water mains is a good design practice.

May 24, 2018

Following good design practices, like installing mechanical joint restraints with concrete thrust blocks will provide for years of trouble-free service for water mains.

FPE Corner

Tall Timber Buildings

Combining prescriptive measures and performance-based design.

May 24, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

Addressing the tall building question with a reasoned approach of combining prescriptive measures and performance-based design.

IAPMO Advances Development of 2021 Uniform Codes During Technical Committee Meetings

May 21, 2018

During the May 15-18 meetings at the Ontario Doubletree Hotel, the committees acted on nearly 450 proposed amendments to the 2018 editions of the Uniform Codes.

Sixth Emerging Water Technology Symposium Gives Glimpse of Future

May 21, 2018

A common belief that water is life gives way to great discussion about water efficiency and health, here and abroad.

IAPMO CEO Chaney Meets U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross, Urges Continuation of MDCP, Reinstatement of Research

May 9, 2018

The group discuss ways to increase U.S. exports and ensure their competitiveness in foreign markets.

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.

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.