In the May 2011 issue of this magazine, I wrote a column titled, “Is PVC an acceptable vent material for...

I recently inspected the mechanical systems in student housing at a Midwest university. The school had hundreds of apartments in...

Plumbing design professionals and contractors are faced with many challenges when designing, installing or maintaining domestic hot water systems. Two...

Every year, thousands of people suffer serious thermal shock and/or scalding injuries in showers or combination tub/shower fixtures. Tens of...

When designing sanitary or storm drainage systems, it is important for the design professional to think about how the drainage...

High-rise buildings have very complex and challenging plumbing systems. I find that there is not much plumbing code language that...

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) held their Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition in late September. I always find...

There have been a significant number of insurance water damage claims that have been denied recently, where sewers backed up...

I am often asked, “What is a safe hot water temperature for domestic hot water?” If you read the model...