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December 2019

Volume: 47

Edition: 12

Among our features, you will meet our 2019 Engineer of the Year: Warren Rosenbrook of Henderson Engineers. You will also get natural gas pipeline strength considerations and solutions for improving potable water safety in premise plumbing. Also, you will receive one plumber’s call-to-action for rebranding the profession.

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Feature

2019 Engineer of the Year

Learn why Warren Rosenbrook came highly recommended.

November 29, 2019

Ashlei Williams

Plumbing Engineer received multiple nominations to name Rosenbrook the 2019 Engineer of the Year.

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Feature

Natural Gas Pipeline Systems On Site Distribution – Strength Considerations

The codes covering higher pressure natural gas systems in large-scale natural gas distribution systems

November 29, 2019

Paul Baker, PE, CPD, GPD

In the September 2019 Plumbing Engineer article on “Natural Gas Pipeline Systems on Site Distribution – Pipeline Materials and Installation Requirements,” the discussion centered on using carbon steel piping for above-ground installations and polyethylene (PE) piping for below-grade installations.

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Feature

GF Piping Systems solution for improving potable water safety in premise plumbing

A system solution for critical facilities

November 29, 2019

Greg Swafford, CPD, GPD

When potable water is set at the wrong temperature and does not circulate enough in the piping, bacteria reproduce particularly fast.

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Feature

Rebranding The Art of Plumbing

Water as plumbing professionals’ life-giving art to give to the world

November 29, 2019

I started practicing the art of plumbing at the early age of 15 years old in 1978. In 2010, I quit my job as the district plumber for northern New Jersey Board of Education.

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FPE Corner

Are ESFR Sprinklers OK?

These systems are not a one-size-fits-all fire protection method.

November 29, 2019

Christopher Culp, PE, CET

Early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers provide fire protection professionals a powerful tool, especially in preventing warehouse losses.

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The Future is Now

Top 10 Clean-Building Technologies of the 2010s

They continue to make a positive impact against greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion and water pollution.

November 29, 2019

As we prepare to welcome a new decade, let’s take a look back at the key clean building technologies that began to emerge in our industry — and that may be critical to our health and wellbeing in the future.

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Code Classroom

Plumbing Maintenance and the Code

Be proactive, not reactive, regarding the upkeep of your building’s plumbing system so it continues to run efficiently.

November 29, 2019

Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.

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Legal Pipeline

Understanding the Scope of Payment Bonds

Subcontractors and subconsultants need to be mindful of such bonds since they may serve as a source of payment.

November 29, 2019

Steven Nudelman

Payment bonds are an important means for subcontractors and subconsultants to obtain payments on public works projects.

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Collaborative Health Care Design

Source Equipment Replacement

A well-thought-out scope of services will typically lead to a tighter proposal.

November 29, 2019

OK, so your facility is getting older and your source equipment is nearing the end of its life expectancy. What are you to do?

Taco 4900 Series Magnetic Dirt Separators

Taco 4900 Series Magnetic Dirt Separators

September 30, 2019

The new product provides dual-action dirt separation for closed loop hydronic heating systems.

Nprotz Commercial Tankless Water Heater

Noritz Commercial Tankless Water Heater

September 9, 2019

The NCC199CDV water heater is approved for common-venting up to six units in commercial applications.

Weil-McLain Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) Boilers

Weil-McLain Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) Boilers

September 4, 2019

The company has added four larger sizes to its new state-of-the-art boiler line featuring industry-leading efficiency, ease of installation and maintenance.

Raypak XVers L

Raypak XVers L

October 2, 2019

The XVers L is the newest hydronic boiler from Raypak, a Rheem company.

Lubrizol FlowGuard MultiPort Fitting

Lubrizol FlowGuard MultiPort Fitting

September 12, 2019

FlowGuard MultiPort enables the use of FlowGuard Gold CPVC mini-manifold system designs.

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Saniflo SANISTAR Macerating Toilet System

August 9, 2016

The one-piece, wall-hung SANISTAR macerating toilet system allows the home or business owner to create a new small bathroom or...

LeakSmart Flood and Leak Protection System

LeakSmart Advances Integrations with Control4

September 11, 2019

The integration creates a fully integrated leak detection and protection solution for home, multi-family, hospitality and commercial applications.

Spirotherm Spirocombi Magnet

Spirotherm Spirocombi Magnet

September 30, 2019

The product is a high-efficiency, coalescing-type combination air eliminator and dirt separator for use in hydronic systems.

NIBCO Press Slip Ball Valve

NIBCO Press Slip Ball Valve

September 24, 2019

The Press Slip Ball Valve (PC-FP600A-S-LF) is easy to add to existing copper piping, or to replace an old valve without needing extra fittings.

Navien Introduces Non-Condensing Tankless NPN Series

Navien Introduces Non-Condensing Tankless NPN Series

October 14, 2019

NPN series is the first and only non-condensing tankless series to offer NaviTech technology that includes a stainless-steel heat exchanger and an advanced stainless-steel burner with the same very low NOx level as the NPE series.

LAARS MagnaTherm HTD with Tru Trac O2 Trim and LAARS LINC Controls

LAARS MagnaTherm HTD with Tru Trac O2 Trim and LAARS LINC Controls

September 27, 2019

The new series of condensing boilers and volume water heaters boasts real time O₂ trim compensation that maintains ideal air-to-fuel ratios and full 20:1 turndown on all sizes to match varying load profiles.

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