Plumbing Engineer

In this issue you will find a preview of the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo taking place this month and a case study on how Noritz tankless units cut maintenance and energy costs.

Feature

2019 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo

Annual experience to feature more keynotes this year, including one from former U.S. President Barack Obama

November 4, 2019

Ashlei Williams

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From November 19-22, the focus on the conference and expo will once again be sustainability.

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2nd Annual Watts Healthcare Symposium

One-day event allows for dialogue on the past, present and future of proactive approaches to water safety

November 4, 2019

Ashlei Williams

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On October 8, manufacturer Watts gathered 45-plus professionals with various connections to water safety at its learning center in North Andover, Mass. for its 2nd Annual Healthcare Symposium.

Feature

Fertilizer Producer Cuts Maintenance and Energy Costs with Tankless Installation

Tired of running short of hot water to meet a daily demand of 35,000 gallons, Florida company replaces boilers for tankless units.

November 4, 2019

Reginald Gholston

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This year, from Feb. 1 through May 31, Wedgworth’s Inc. pumped a little more than 3 million gallons of 185-degree water through its newly installed, 17-unit tankless water heater system at its fertilizer blending facility in Lake Placid, Florida.

Code Classroom

Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.

November 4, 2019

Ron George

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Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.

The Future is Now

Natural Refrigerants: Effective, Safe and Affordable

Support for natural refrigerants systems becoming more popular in public areas.

November 4, 2019

BF Nagy

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During Climate Week in New York City in late September, while millions of schoolchildren marched in the streets in more than 1,000 cities to protest lack of action on climate breakdown, their leader, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, was in New York telling adults to stop acting like children.

Solar Solutions

10 reasons for choosing solar heat

Why solar hydronic heating in buildings is more practical, reliable.

November 4, 2019

Bristol Stickney

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Using what I call the “New Standard” in solar/hydronic strategy, our solar-heated building installations are now faster to design and easier install.

FPE Corner

Choosing the right sprinkler

Exploring the variables that go into selecting fire sprinkler systems.

November 4, 2019

Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.

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Fire sprinklers have been around since the 1800s, with Henry Parmalee often credited with developing the first modern sprinkler to protect his piano factory in Connecticut. Much

Geothermal HVAC

Potable Water Thermal Exchange is Opening Opportunities

Opportunities such as a potable water exchange in a deep lake water cooling system.

November 4, 2019

Jay Egg

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In municipalities from Toronto to Valley Stream, N.Y., it works. Let's get real about potable water thermal exchange.

Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Was that text an RFI?

Contracts are important. However, day-to-day communication on a project might be more critical to a project’s success.

November 4, 2019

Cory Powers

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In 2019, it is more likely that the last communication with your best friend was through a screen rather than face to face. This is not an article on millennials; rather, I want you to consider how you’re communicating on your projects today versus five or 10 years ago.

NIBCO Press Slip Ball Valve

September 24, 2019

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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.

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

September 27, 2019

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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.