https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us School districts frequently expand existing campuses to accommodate enrollment growth, modern educational programs and aging infrastructure. School districts frequently expand existing campuses to accommodate enrollment growth, modern educational programs and aging infrastructure.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24355 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24355-modern-plumbing-strategies-for-k-12-school-additions-and-renovations PE1126_Schools Main image.jpg When New York City commuters step onto deep, underground subway platforms during summer heatwaves, they are routinely greeted by platform heat indices exceeding 132 F (55 C) and ambient air temperatures up to 15 degrees hotter than street level. When New York City commuters step onto deep, underground subway platforms during summer heatwaves, they are routinely greeted by platform heat indices exceeding 132 F (55 C) and ambient air temperatures up to 15 degrees hotter than street level.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24354 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24354-the-subterranean-thermal-battery-decarbonizing-nyc-transit-via-geothermal-and-passive-groundwater-energy-networks PE-PHCN1126_PHCP Subway Cooling.jpg Fire sprinklers are used in all types of occupancies to help keep people and property safe should a fire incident occur. Fire sprinklers are used in all types of occupancies to help keep people and property safe should a fire incident occur.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24353 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24353-3-standards-for-residential-fire-sprinklers-which-one-do-you-use PE1126_residential fire sprinkler and smoke alarm.jpg “Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.” You may recognize this famous line from “Top Gun,” starring Tom Cruise as Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. “Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.” You may recognize this famous line from “Top Gun,” starring Tom Cruise as Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24352 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24352-negative-ghost-rider iStock-940989812.jpg The 11th International Conference on Legionella was held in Zurich, Switzerland, September 7–11, 2026, marking 50 years since the discovery of Legionella. The 11th International Conference on Legionella was held in Zurich, Switzerland, September 7–11, 2026, marking 50 years since the discovery of Legionella. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24351 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24351-report-on-the-2026-legionella-conference-part-1 PE1126_Legionnaires disease prevention-cooling towers.jpg Engineers, building owners, and facility operators are under growing pressure to cut energy use, lower carbon emissions, improve reliability, and extend equipment life while managing increasingly complex HVAC systems and constraints. Engineers, building owners, and facility operators are under growing pressure to cut energy use, lower carbon emissions, improve reliability, and extend equipment life while managing increasingly complex HVAC systems and constraints. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24399 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:57:20 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24399-digital-twins-and-the-future-of-high-performance-hvac-systems Armstrong_digital_twins_horizontal.png ASHRAE releases its 2027 Winter Conference program, featuring more than 100 technical sessions on HVAC&R innovations, AI and building decarbonization. ASHRAE releases its 2027 Winter Conference program, featuring more than 100 technical sessions on HVAC&R innovations, AI and building decarbonization.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24317 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:49:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24317-ashrae-announces-full-technical-program-for-2027-winter-conference ASHRAE Announces Full Technical Program for 2027 Winter Conference.webp Eric Varton joins Rheem to lead global R&D and technology as Alan Machuga takes a leadership role focused on digital strategy and AI transformation. Eric Varton joins Rheem to lead global R&D and technology as Alan Machuga takes a leadership role focused on digital strategy and AI transformation.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24275 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:06:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24275-rheem-strengthens-leadership-to-advance-ai-and-digital-transformation Rheem Strengthens Leadership to Advance AI and Digital Transformation.jpg The initiative will explore national expansion of quality, resilient home construction through factory-built, industrialized means and methods. The initiative will explore national expansion of quality, resilient home construction through factory-built, industrialized means and methods.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24269 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:54:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24269-hud-selects-nibs-to-accelerate-innovative-multifamily-housing-construction HUD Selects NIBS to Accelerate Innovative Multifamily Housing Construction.webp Large campuses and district energy systems are evolving from isolated mechanical plants into interconnected thermal ecosystems. Large campuses and district energy systems are evolving from isolated mechanical plants into interconnected thermal ecosystems.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24131 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24131-defining-thermal-domains-for-campus-and-district-energy-systems-part-1 PE0726_Main Image_Thermal Domains.jpg Whether designing a building’s water system, installing and commissioning one, developing a water management program (WMP), or troubleshooting water quality problems, it is important to have a good understanding of the water supply to a building water system (BWS), whether the supply is from a connection to a public water system (PWS) or is self-supplied. Whether designing a building’s water system, installing and commissioning one, developing a water management program (WMP), or troubleshooting water quality problems, it is important to have a good understanding of the water supply to a building water system (BWS), whether the supply is from a connection to a public water system (PWS) or is self-supplied.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24130 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24130-managing-building-water-systems-the-importance-of-understanding-the-public-water-systems-supply-part-1 PE1026_BWS main image.jpg Keeping commercial buildings warm in Cordova, Alaska, is no small task. Keeping commercial buildings warm in Cordova, Alaska, is no small task.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24129 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24129-cooperative-reduces-diesel-dependence DSC_1964.jpg Adaptive reuse has become an increasingly popular strategy for transforming vacant office buildings, historic properties and underutilized commercial spaces into residential and mixed-use developments. Adaptive reuse has become an increasingly popular strategy for transforming vacant office buildings, historic properties and underutilized commercial spaces into residential and mixed-use developments.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24128 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24128-reimagining-existing-buildings-plumbing-strategies-for-adaptive-reuse-and-office-to-residential-conversions PE1026_Saniflo bathroom.jpg Increased energy costs have driven HVAC designers to consider the implementation of other, more efficient systems to lower operating costs. Increased energy costs have driven HVAC designers to consider the implementation of other, more efficient systems to lower operating costs. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24127 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24127-geothermal-hydronic-systems-an-hvac-trend-amid-rising-energy-costs hvac_efficiency.jpg Plumbing designers have choices when selecting pressure pipe materials for commercial plumbing systems, some old and some newer. Plumbing designers have choices when selecting pressure pipe materials for commercial plumbing systems, some old and some newer.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24126 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24126-commercial-pex-plumbing-layouts PE1026_Uponor commercial PEX 2.jpg Water quality in buildings is defined by a matrix of measurable parameters: disinfectant residual, turbidity, pH, total organic compounds, hardness and suspended solids, among others. Water quality in buildings is defined by a matrix of measurable parameters: disinfectant residual, turbidity, pH, total organic compounds, hardness and suspended solids, among others.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24125 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24125-water-quality-and-legionella-risk PE0926_Water Quality Officer Assessment.jpg As water scarcity and environmental concerns intensify, the need for water sustainability continues to grow. As water scarcity and environmental concerns intensify, the need for water sustainability continues to grow.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24124 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24124-every-drop-every-opportunity-designing-for-water-resilience PE1026_Image 1 CSU's Hydro Building.jpg Portland International Airport, owned and operated by the Port of Portland, had a systemic grease problem across its food concessions. Portland International Airport, owned and operated by the Port of Portland, had a systemic grease problem across its food concessions.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24123 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24123-rethinking-airport-grease-management PE1026_Credit Ema Peter_PDX main image.jpg Engineers are trained to solve problems. We calculate, analyze, design and develop systems that make our communities safer and improve everyday life. Yet some of the most meaningful work engineers do never appears on a set of construction drawings. Engineers are trained to solve problems. We calculate, analyze, design and develop systems that make our communities safer and improve everyday life. Yet some of the most meaningful work engineers do never appears on a set of construction drawings.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24122 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24122-beyond-the-calculations-how-engineers-shape-the-profession-through-volunteerism PE1026_ASPE Panel.jpg When people talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in construction, they jump straight to the shiny stuff: the robots, the automation, the blueprint-reading software, and the latest pitch that makes it sound like the trades have been standing still while everyone else has discovered the future. When people talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in construction, they jump straight to the shiny stuff: the robots, the automation, the blueprint-reading software, and the latest pitch that makes it sound like the trades have been standing still while everyone else has discovered the future.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24120 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24120-trade-intelligence-organize-optimize-and-scale PE1026_sharing knowledge.jpg Cold storage warehouses present significant challenges for conventional water-based fire protection systems due to large quantities of combustible commodities, high-bay rack storage and complex storage arrangements. Cold storage warehouses present significant challenges for conventional water-based fire protection systems due to large quantities of combustible commodities, high-bay rack storage and complex storage arrangements. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24119 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24119-evaluating-oxygen-reduction-fire-prevention-for-cold-storage-warehouse-applications PE1026_cold storage warehouse.jpg It may seem too early for code changes to be due for the 2030 plumbing codes, but this is the process to stay on a publishing schedule. It may seem too early for code changes to be due for the 2030 plumbing codes, but this is the process to stay on a publishing schedule.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24118 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24118-code-changes-due-for-the-2030-model-plumbing-and-mechanical-codes ASPE’s MedGas Workshop is set for Nov. 12–15, 2026, at its Rosemont, Illinois, headquarters, just minutes from O’Hare Airport and within walking distance of several hotels. ASPE’s MedGas Workshop is set for Nov. 12–15, 2026, at its Rosemont, Illinois, headquarters, just minutes from O’Hare Airport and within walking distance of several hotels.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24205 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:03:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24205-aspe-medgas-workshop-returns-to-chicago ASPE MedGas Workshop Returns to Chicago .jpg Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit a full eight-page conference paper by Feb. 17, 2027. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be invited to submit a full eight-page conference paper by Feb. 17, 2027.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24175 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:12:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24175-ashrae-opens-abstract-submissions-for-2027-annual-conference-in-new-orleans ASHRAE Opens Abstract Submissions for 2027 Annual Conference in New Orleans.webp Guszcza brings more than 25 years of experience in the built environment spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors in the U.S., UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Guszcza brings more than 25 years of experience in the built environment spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors in the U.S., UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24155 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:28:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24155-national-institute-of-building-sciences-names-george-guszcza-new-ceo National Institute of Building Sciences Names George Guszcza New CEO .jpg In this expanded role, Hammond will lead engineering, product development and product management across CCG. In this expanded role, Hammond will lead engineering, product development and product management across CCG.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24087 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:07:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24087-climate-control-group-promotes-tim-hammond-to-executive-vice-president-of-engineering-and-product-development Climate Control Group Promotes Tim Hammond to Executive Vice President of Engineering and Product Development.jpg You can enjoy the best comfort, the lowest energy costs and a competitive first cost. That may sound too good to be true, but with creative hydronic system design it is more than possible — and it has been demonstrated for more than 50 years with proven results. You can enjoy the best comfort, the lowest energy costs and a competitive first cost. That may sound too good to be true, but with creative hydronic system design it is more than possible — and it has been demonstrated for more than 50 years with proven results.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24050 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24050-how-single-pipe-and-integrated-piping-design-can-make-hydronics-more-competitive PE1026_Main image Cuniff.jpg With nearly 20 years of experience in plumbing design, I’ve seen an evolution in philosophies around many topics. Some truths that many engineers for years held to be self-evident have been discovered to be questionable at best, and outright false in other cases. With nearly 20 years of experience in plumbing design, I’ve seen an evolution in philosophies around many topics. Some truths that many engineers for years held to be self-evident have been discovered to be questionable at best, and outright false in other cases.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24049 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24049-modernizing-grease-interceptor-selection PE0726_Grease Interceptor.jpg The show returns to Las Vegas where it will make its permanent home. The show returns to Las Vegas where it will make its permanent home. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24030 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24030-nahb-ibs-2027-registration-now-open NAHB IBS 2027 Registration Now Open.jpg Steam built the industrial age, but it doesn’t have to run it any longer. In fact, in many cases, it shouldn’t. Steam built the industrial age, but it doesn’t have to run it any longer. In fact, in many cases, it shouldn’t.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23969 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23969-hot-water-for-process-stop-using-steam-to-make-hot-water PE0926_Armstrong_Main Image.jpg