California water conservation legislation causes concern for some July 11, 2016 Ron George I have had several discussions with people who are concerned about proposed water conservation legislation in California and the city...Read More
Water heater types and selection considerations June 6, 2016 Ron George There are many types of water heaters, and there are many sizes and fuel options available. The number of types,...Read More
Uniform Plumbing Code hearings take place in Denver, Colorado May 9, 2016 Ron George By the time you read this, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Technical Committee meeting will be under way or just...Read More
Codes and standards information April 6, 2016 Ron George Spring is here and that means it’s time to head out to attend the model code hearings. In April and...Read More
Update on the Flint crisis March 9, 2016 Ron George The city of Flint, Michigan has been all over the news. I listened to the Congressional hearings, and the information...Read More
Water quality crisis in Michigan February 4, 2016 Ron George Michigan is a state that is fortunate to be surrounded by four of the Great Lakes where a majority of...Read More
Code and standard update January 4, 2016 Ron George The International Code Council (ICC) held its Group “A” Commentary hearings in Long Beach, Calif. in late October 2015 and...Read More
Legionella, low flow fixtures and Chlorine dissipation November 9, 2015 Ron George I received an e-mail from an industry leader in water conservation asking about a recent column on Legionnaires Disease. The...Read More
Legionella and code change submittals October 6, 2015 Ron George The American Society of Sanitary Engineering International (ASSE) will be developing a new professional Qualification Standard on the heels of...Read More
Why not just one model code? Plumbing codes versus the laws of physics September 2, 2015 Ron George I have seen a lot of changes in the plumbing codes since 1978, but the laws of physics have not...Read More
