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Plumbing Engineer

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June 2026

Volume: 54
Edition: 6

As AI heat output outpaces air cooling, data centers must adopt hydronic cooling. Water scarcity is also driving these designs toward efficient, closed-loop systems.

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Layers of Protection: Fire Suppression Strategies for Museum Collections

How layered suppression strategies — from wet pipe to preaction to clean agent — protect irreplaceable collections at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
June 1, 2026

Discover how the Baltimore Museum of Art uses layered fire suppression strategies—from wet pipe to preaction to clean agent systems—to protect irreplaceable collections from both fire and water damage.


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The Data Center Industry Is Heating Up

Hydronic cooling systems offer relief as high-density chips and AI workloads push thermal management to the edge.
February 2, 2026

As AI and high-performance chips push traditional cooling to its limits, discover how hydronic systems and smart monitoring are revolutionizing data center thermal management to ensure future resilience and efficiency.


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The Future is Now

The Trades Will Build the First Worlds Beyond Earth

Early off-world construction will be done largely through prefabricated, fully tested modules built on Earth and deployed/installed by robotics, with human expertise guiding remotely.
June 1, 2026
John Mullen

As space exploration shifts to long-term habitation, the success of off-world infrastructure will rely entirely on the foundational expertise and precision of the trades.


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Thought Leadership

Mentoring the Next Generation of Engineers

Mentorship cannot be treated as a side task squeezed into already full schedules. Mentors must intentionally set aside time — and mental space — to be effective.
June 1, 2026

To combat the impending retirement wave and transfer critical institutional knowledge, engineering firms must embrace intentional, structured mentorship to prepare the next generation of talent for real-world challenges.


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Code Classroom

DHW Temperature Control: Designing for Scald Protection and Legionella Risk

Other recommendations include proper mixing valves, adequate disinfectant residuals and flushing/cleaning maintenance to manage biofilm and stagnation.
June 1, 2026
Ron George

Designing a safe domestic hot water system requires balancing the need for high distribution temperatures to prevent Legionella growth with code-compliant temperature controls to eliminate the risk of scalding at the fixture.


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