https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us 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. 7, 2026. Let us know who you believe is an exemplary plumbing engineer in the profession by Sept. 7, 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 It’s hard to move forward toward the future without understanding our history and where we have been. In 1776, America declared its independence from England and, in doing so, defined freedom in a way the world had never known before. It’s hard to move forward toward the future without understanding our history and where we have been. In 1776, America declared its independence from England and, in doing so, defined freedom in a way the world had never known before.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23681 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23681-america-250-history-of-independence-and-infrastructure iStock-1077116664.jpg Did you know the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) estimates approximately 650 parking garage fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated $8 million in property damage and 15 injuries each year? Did you know the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) estimates approximately 650 parking garage fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated $8 million in property damage and 15 injuries each year?

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23680 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23680-reengineering-fire-protection-in-parking-structures iStock-2268574168.jpg The history of backflow prevention is a story of public health incidents over the years, in which health officials and members of the plumbing industry learned the dangers and health hazards associated with cross-connections after investigating backflow incidents that sickened and killed many people. The history of backflow prevention is a story of public health incidents over the years, in which health officials and members of the plumbing industry learned the dangers and health hazards associated with cross-connections after investigating backflow incidents that sickened and killed many people. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23679 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23679-the-history-of-backflow-prevention-and-plumbing-codes-part-1 PE0726_backflow shut-off valve.jpg Taught by MedGas expert Mark Allen, the workshop provides the 32 hours of training needed to take the ASSE 6060: Medical Gas Systems Designer exam. Taught by MedGas expert Mark Allen, the workshop provides the 32 hours of training needed to take the ASSE 6060: Medical Gas Systems Designer exam.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23668 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:41:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23668-aspe-september-medgas-workshop-heads-to-atlanta ASPE September MedGas Workshop Heads to Atlanta.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23489 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23489-layers-of-protection-fire-suppression-strategies-for-museum-collections PE0626_Baltimore Museum of Art.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23487 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23487-mentoring-the-next-generation-of-engineers PE0626_Engineers collaborating.jpg As data center construction rapidly expands, project teams must carefully weigh the critical tradeoffs between protection, cost, and operational impact to choose the right fire protection strategy. As data center construction rapidly expands, project teams must carefully weigh the critical tradeoffs between protection, cost, and operational impact to choose the right fire protection strategy.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23486 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23486-an-expert-guide-to-fire-protection-systems-for-data-centers PE0626_data center room server and storage fire.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23485 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23485-dhw-temperature-control-designing-for-scald-protection-and-legionella-risk PE0626_hot water distribution piping.jpg The ACEC Research Institute has released its Engineering Business Sentiment Survey Q2, painting a picture of an industry that remains fundamentally sound. The ACEC Research Institute has released its Engineering Business Sentiment Survey Q2, painting a picture of an industry that remains fundamentally sound.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23492 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:53:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23492-cec-research-institute-releases-engineering-business-sentiment-survey-q2 ACEC Research Institute Releases Engineering Business Sentiment Survey .jpg