Regulations

NSF International Appoints Dave Purkiss Vice President of Global Water Division

February 26, 2018

In his new role, Purkiss leads NSF International's global water programs, including certification programs for products used in municipal water treatment, water distribution, residential drinking water treatment, plumbing, pools and spas, and wastewater treatment.

Code Classroom

Legionellosis: An Inconvenient Disease

Working toward prevention is the best way to address the problem.

February 21, 2018

Ron George

If the conditions for bacteria growth are present, the bacteria will grow. DSo why not address the problem before it begins?

The Future is Now

How Cool is That?

One of the best ways to keep data centers cool might surprise you.

January 25, 2018

BF Nagy

Innovative solutions for data center cooling are taking center stage in the U.S., and they just might surprise you.

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

The Stupidest Idea of 2018 Is …

… also the stupidest idea of all time as shoppers can’t wait to buy bottles of ‘raw’ water – untreated, unfiltered, unsterilized and often out of stock – all for $15 a gallon.

January 25, 2018

Steve Smith

People are actually spending money to buy ‘raw’ water. Why?

Code Classroom

Dry Drains

Water conservation can affect drainline transport.

January 18, 2018

Ron George

Drains are getting to the point where the flows are insufficient to transport solids down the drain, and this is why…

Construction Owner Faces Manslaughter Charges Over Trench Death

January 15, 2018

This is the first time a Washington employer has faced felony charges for a workplace fatality.

Rheem Earns First Rule 1111 Certification for Residential Furnace

January 12, 2018

SCAQMD created the California mandate to reduce nitrogen oxide in natural gas-fired, fan-type central furnaces from 40 nanograms per joule to 14 nanograms per joule.

OSHA Renews Safety Commitment For Women in Construction

January 8, 2018

The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation, and workplace intimidation and violence.