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Plumbing Engineer

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August 2026

Volume: 54
Edition: 8

This month’s issue includes PHCPPros’ annual heating season preview, where Jason Scott, regional vice president at mSupply, shares his insights on what to look out for this season.

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Back to Basics: Why Fundamentals Win

As HVAC systems become more advanced, sound fundamentals, clear controls and simple design choices remain the best path to stable, efficient systems.
August 3, 2026

In the HVAC industry, it’s easy to feel like everything is becoming more advanced and more complicated. Building automation systems (BASs) are more capable.


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Holding the Line

Here’s how HVAC distributors navigate a market that refuses to sit still.
August 3, 2026

Nobody said 2026 would be easy.  The refrigerant transition that reshaped purchasing patterns last year did not simply resolve itself when the calendar turned.


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What Is a BMS and Why Plumbing Systems Can’t Be Left Out

Plumbing systems must be brought into the same data-driven framework as HVAC controls for safer, smarter building operations.
August 3, 2026

As technology evolves in buildings, more systems are generating data about their own performance, and our knowledge of how to operate buildings more safely and sustainably continues to grow with it.


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Veritus Heat Pump Water Heater Solves Space, Cost and Efficiency Challenges in New York Retrofit

A high-rise residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan, replaces an aging gas-fired DHW system with a high-efficiency air source heat pump, achieving Local Law 97 compliance and significant energy savings.
August 3, 2026

The owner of a high-rise multifamily residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan, faced a pressing infrastructure decision: replace an aging, gas-fired domestic hot water (DHW) system that could no longer deliver reliable, efficient service to residents.


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Designing for Demand: How to Right-Size Pressure Boosting Systems

Selecting the right pressure boosting system for commercial, industrial and municipal applications goes beyond comparing common specifications. Here are six best practices to consider.
August 3, 2026

One of the biggest challenges for professional engineers, distributors and contractors is low or non-existent water pressure in busy spaces.


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Code Classroom

The History of Backflow Prevention and Plumbing Codes, Part 2

Proper installation and maintenance are critical, especially for hose valves, atmospheric vacuum breakers and lawn sprinkler systems, because incorrect placement or continuous pressure can allow contaminants to enter the potable water supply.
August 3, 2026
Ron George

In last month’s column, we covered a brief history of backflow prevention in the United States and how the plumbing industry responded over time, developing backflow devices and standards for adoption in plumbing codes. 


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FPE Corner

Pressure Regulation Starts with Placement

A fire pump can solve a pressure problem, but a PRV in the wrong place can create a bigger one. NFPA 20 makes clear where pressure control belongs — and where it doesn’t.
August 3, 2026

If you’ve spent any time around fire pump submittals or fire pump rooms, chances are you’ve probably run into this scenario. 


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