https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us 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 Although corrugated medical tubing (CMT) is often perceived as a relatively recent solution for medical gas systems, it has been proven in the field across industries for more than 20 years. Although corrugated medical tubing (CMT) is often perceived as a relatively recent solution for medical gas systems, it has been proven in the field across industries for more than 20 years.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23968 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23968-clearing-the-confusion-the-truth-about-cmt header.jpg As digital infrastructure becomes more powerful, more compact and more essential to everyday business operations, data center cooling has become one of the most important disciplines in facility engineering. As digital infrastructure becomes more powerful, more compact and more essential to everyday business operations, data center cooling has become one of the most important disciplines in facility engineering.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23967 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23967-data-center-cooling-the-thermal-backbone-of-digital-infrastructure PE0926_Data Center Server Racks.jpg Cooling towers play a critical role in heat rejection for power generation, industrial and lab process cooling, data centers and, more commonly, in HVAC cooling systems. Cooling towers play a critical role in heat rejection for power generation, industrial and lab process cooling, data centers and, more commonly, in HVAC cooling systems.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23966 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23966-the-role-of-cooling-towers-and-importance-of-water-conservation PE0926_NLR ESIF_Cooling Towers.jpg For most plumbing engineers, designing water systems means designing to code. For most plumbing engineers, designing water systems means designing to code.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23965 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23965-resilient-design-for-the-storms-ahead PE0926_Fuse at Mason Square.jpg When we consider all that’s changed in the transportation world over the last decade, the electric vehicle (EV) boom takes center stage. When we consider all that’s changed in the transportation world over the last decade, the electric vehicle (EV) boom takes center stage.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23963 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23963-the-fire-hazard-of-the-modern-vehicle PE0926_parking stackers-Manhattan.jpg Last month, in Part 2 of this series, we covered air gaps, air breaks, atmospheric vacuum breakers, hose thread applied vacuum breakers and pressure vacuum breakers. Last month, in Part 2 of this series, we covered air gaps, air breaks, atmospheric vacuum breakers, hose thread applied vacuum breakers and pressure vacuum breakers.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23962 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23962-the-history-of-backflow-prevention-and-plumbing-codes-part-3 PE0926_Industrial Fire Sprinkler System Discharging Water.jpg Congratulations to Coleton Haggin on receiving the Thomas J. Wanner Memorial Scholarship at MCAA26 during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast this past spring in Phoenix. Congratulations to Coleton Haggin on receiving the Thomas J. Wanner Memorial Scholarship at MCAA26 during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast this past spring in Phoenix.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23960 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:55:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23960-congratulations-to-coleton-haggin-recipient-of-thomas-j-wanner-memorial-scholarship Congratulations to Coleton Haggin, Recipient of Thomas J. Wanner Memorial Scholarship.jpg While data center fires remain relatively rare, fire-related outages can be costly. According to the 2025 Uptime Institute Report, 54% of respondents noted their most recent significant data center outage cost more than $100,000. While data center fires remain relatively rare, fire-related outages can be costly. According to the 2025 Uptime Institute Report, 54% of respondents noted their most recent significant data center outage cost more than $100,000.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23922 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23922-comparing-alternatives-to-traditional-sprinkler-systems-for-data-center-fire-protection iStock-2245514824.jpg The science-based guidance helps building professionals reduce risks from legionella and wildfire smoke. The science-based guidance helps building professionals reduce risks from legionella and wildfire smoke.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23916 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:48:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23916-ashrae-highlights-building-resources-as-communities-face-water-and-air-quality-challenges ASHRAE Highlights Building Resources as Communities Face Water and Air Quality Challenges.webp Let us know who you believe is an exemplary plumbing engineer in the profession by Sept. 10, 2026. Let us know who you believe is an exemplary plumbing engineer in the profession by Sept. 10, 2026.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23725 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23725-nominate-plumbing-engineers-2026-engineer-of-the-year PE EOTY 2025.jpg Gill brings more than 30 years of experience leading complex engineering, construction, infrastructure and military programs worldwide. Gill brings more than 30 years of experience leading complex engineering, construction, infrastructure and military programs worldwide.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23892 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:31:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23892-national-institute-of-building-sciences-promotes-catheren-gill-to-vice-president-of-strategic-programs-and-services National Institute of Building Sciences Promotes Catheren Gill to Vice President of Strategic Programs and Services.webp Water use in laboratories is fundamental, as professionals rely on it while searching for solutions or answers through experimentation and research. Water use in laboratories is fundamental, as professionals rely on it while searching for solutions or answers through experimentation and research. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23878 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:34:57 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23878-why-water-design-matters-in-laboratories PE0726_ASU ISTB-12 Laboratory.jpg http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23877 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:27:13 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23877-what-lake-lure-can-teach-communities-about-infrastructure-resilience PE0926_Lake-Lure-1.jpg One of the biggest challenges for professional engineers, distributors and contractors is low or non-existent water pressure in busy spaces. One of the biggest challenges for professional engineers, distributors and contractors is low or non-existent water pressure in busy spaces.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23824 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23824-designing-for-demand-how-to-right-size-pressure-boosting-systems PE0826_Main Image_Best Practices 1.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23823 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23823-veritus-heat-pump-water-heater-solves-space-cost-and-efficiency-challenges-in-new-york-retrofit PE0826_Lochinvar Veritas.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23822 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23822-what-is-a-bms-and-why-plumbing-systems-cant-be-left-out PE0726_BMS main image.jpg Nobody said 2026 would be easy. The refrigerant transition that reshaped purchasing patterns last year did not simply resolve itself when the calendar turned. Nobody said 2026 would be easy.  The refrigerant transition that reshaped purchasing patterns last year did not simply resolve itself when the calendar turned.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23821 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23821-holding-the-line PE0826_mSupply Main Pic.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23820 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23820-back-to-basics-why-fundamentals-win PE0826_Hydronics Garfield Main Image.jpg Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23819 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23819-engineering-sofi-stadium-global-soccer-tournament-venue-is-a-masterclass-in-sustainable-plumbing-design PE0726_SofiStadium.jpg 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23818 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23818-the-history-of-backflow-prevention-and-plumbing-codes-part-2 PE0826_lawn sprinkler.jpg If you’ve spent any time around fire pump submittals or fire pump rooms, chances are you’ve probably run into this scenario. If you’ve spent any time around fire pump submittals or fire pump rooms, chances are you’ve probably run into this scenario. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23817 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23817-pressure-regulation-starts-with-placement PE0826_Indoor water pump for fire protection.jpg Toot will lead Oatey's engineering team, driving product innovation and long-term growth. Toot will lead Oatey's engineering team, driving product innovation and long-term growth.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23811 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:01:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23811-oatey-co-promotes-alan-toot-to-vice-president-engineering Oatey Co. Promotes Alan Toot to Vice President, Engineering.jpg Ask any facility manager or plumber, and they’ll tell you that identifying and fixing crossflow issues is one of the challenges that costs them significant time and effort on the job. Ask any facility manager or plumber, and they’ll tell you that identifying and fixing crossflow issues is one of the challenges that costs them significant time and effort on the job.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23688 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23688-a-faster-way-to-find-crossflow-problems LFUSG-CS - Spec Sheet Rendering 4 - With Sleeve.jpg Some existing systems were never hydraulically calculated. Some were designed around pipe schedules. Some have little or no remaining safety margin. Add a backflow preventer without understanding the available water supply, system demand and device pressure loss, and a system that once appeared adequate may fail to deliver. Some existing systems were never hydraulically calculated. Some were designed around pipe schedules. Some have little or no remaining safety margin. Add a backflow preventer without understanding the available water supply, system demand and device pressure loss, and a system that once appeared adequate may fail to deliver.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23687 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23687-retrofitting-backflow-preventers-without-undercutting-sprinkler-performance iStock-96646591.jpg In a 2025 article in Health Facilities Management titled “Deferred maintenance and master planning,” author Mike Mochel discusses the growing need for organizations to prioritize infrastructure renewal due to building age and systems that are beyond their serviceable life. In a 2025 article in Health Facilities Management titled “Deferred maintenance and master planning,” author Mike Mochel discusses the growing need for organizations to prioritize infrastructure renewal due to building age and systems that are beyond their serviceable life.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23686 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23686-working-in-existing-buildings PE0726_Utility Tunnel.jpg On July 1, 1976, President Gerald Ford dedicated the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum as “a perfect birthday present from the American people to themselves.” More than 1 million visitors passed through its doors in the first six weeks. On July 1, 1976, President Gerald Ford dedicated the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum as “a perfect birthday present from the American people to themselves.” More than 1 million visitors passed through its doors in the first six weeks.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23685 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23685-from-bicentennial-to-semiquincentennial-plumbing-the-modernization-of-the-national-air-and-space-museum PE0726_Air and Space Museum main image_rev.jpg In hospitals and outpatient facilities, the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is the standard basis for patient care and staff safety requirements for engineering and architectural firms to follow In hospitals and outpatient facilities, the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is the standard basis for patient care and staff safety requirements for engineering and architectural firms to follow

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23684 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23684-the-latest-fgi-guidelines-and-sink-mounted-eyewash-station-changes PE0726_Flowing eye wash station.jpg http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23682 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23682-i-am-the-perfect-leader PE0726_adaptability in business.jpg