https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us The 2026 Reports on Comments for IAPMO’s 2027 USHGC, USPSHTC and WE•Stand are now available for public review, with comments due Oct. 30. The 2026 Reports on Comments for IAPMO’s 2027 USHGC, USPSHTC and WE•Stand are now available for public review, with comments due Oct. 30.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24044 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:22:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24044-report-on-comments-toward-development-of-2027-ushgc-uspshtc-westand-now-available-for-online-download Report on Comments Toward Development of 2027 USHGC, USPSHTC, WE•Stand Now Available for Online Download.webp The group focused on providing a way to learn more about how plastic piping systems provide sustainable and resilient solutions for a wide range of building environment applications. The group focused on providing a way to learn more about how plastic piping systems provide sustainable and resilient solutions for a wide range of building environment applications.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24041 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:27:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24041-ppi-forms-new-group-to-nurture-tomorrows-industry-leaders PPI Forms New Group to Nurture Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders.jpg IAPMO, CIPHE and ASPE join forces to tackle global plumbing challenges through expanded collaboration on sustainability, water efficiency, education and innovation. IAPMO, CIPHE and ASPE join forces to tackle global plumbing challenges through expanded collaboration on sustainability, water efficiency, education and innovation.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24037 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:42:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24037-iapmo-signs-mous-with-ciphe-aspe-at-14th-world-plumbing-conference IAPMO Signs MOUs With CIPHE, ASPE at 14th World Plumbing Conference.webp 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 The geothermal industry is standing at a precipice: not of a decline, but of a radical, utility-scale expansion. The geothermal industry is standing at a precipice: not of a decline, but of a radical, utility-scale expansion.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24020 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24020-beyond-heat-pumps-jtec-and-the-next-era-of-geothermal-efficiency PE0926_Fig1-Solid state vs Carnot.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 Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in a Delaware medical malpractice action with particularly important ramifications for all professional malpractice actions brought in federal court. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in a Delaware medical malpractice action with particularly important ramifications for all professional malpractice actions brought in federal court.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23964 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23964-supreme-court-lowers-initial-filing-hurdle-for-suits-against-design-professionals PE0826_professional malpractice.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 New Jersey has officially adopted the 2024 New Jersey Edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code to serve as the plumbing code for the Garden State. New Jersey has officially adopted the 2024 New Jersey Edition of the National Standard Plumbing Code to serve as the plumbing code for the Garden State.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24023 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:47:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24023-new-jersey-adopts-2024-national-standard-plumbing-code New Jersey Adopts 2024 National Standard Plumbing Code.webp The third military housing project with Ameresco and Corvias displays the benefits of geothermal technology for military families. The third military housing project with Ameresco and Corvias displays the benefits of geothermal technology for military families.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23989 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:32:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23989-climatemaster-geothermal-technology-drives-major-energy-modernization-at-fort-sill-military-housing ClimateMaster Geothermal Technology Drives Major Energy Modernization at Fort Sill Military Housing.jpg ASME and Articul8 AI are bringing generative AI to engineering standards, helping engineers, designers and technicians access trusted codes and standards more efficiently. ASME and Articul8 AI are bringing generative AI to engineering standards, helping engineers, designers and technicians access trusted codes and standards more efficiently.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23985 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:05:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23985-articul8-ai-and-asme-announce-industry-first-domain-specific-genai-model-for-engineering-standards Articul8 AI and ASME Announce Industry-First Domain-Specific GenAI Model for Engineering Standards.webp The 2027 International Codes will be published later this year, and jurisdictions can adopt the ICC/MBI 1200 series standards now. The 2027 International Codes will be published later this year, and jurisdictions can adopt the ICC/MBI 1200 series standards now.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23984 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:55:44 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23984-2027-international-codes-add-provisions-to-accelerate-off-site-construction-and-support-housing-affordability 2027 International Codes Add Provisions to Accelerate Off-Site Construction and Support Housing Affordability.jpg The new reference kits simplify engineering, help reduce redesign risk, and help accelerate deployment for high-density AI factories and data center projects. The new reference kits simplify engineering, help reduce redesign risk, and help accelerate deployment for high-density AI factories and data center projects.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23983 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:42:59 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23983-trane-technologies-introduces-first-data-center-thermal-management-kits-in-autodesk-revit-and-autodesk-forma Trane Technologies Introduces First Data Center Thermal Management Kits in Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Forma.webp ISH China & CIHE returns in May 2027 to explore clean heating and innovative urban renewal technologies. ISH China & CIHE returns in May 2027 to explore clean heating and innovative urban renewal technologies.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23970 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:27:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23970-ish-china-and-cihe-returns-in-may-2027 ISH China & CIHE Returns in May 2027.webp IWSH has completed a major plumbing upgrade at the Los Angeles Mission, strengthening essential facilities used by more than 1,000 people each day. IWSH has completed a major plumbing upgrade at the Los Angeles Mission, strengthening essential facilities used by more than 1,000 people each day. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23961 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:01:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23961-iwsh-local-plumbers-complete-major-upgrades-at-los-angeles-mission IWSH, Local Plumbers Complete Major Upgrades at Los Angeles Mission.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 A new plastics pipe institute report also clarifies approved piping materials and design considerations. A new plastics pipe institute report also clarifies approved piping materials and design considerations.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23952 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:45:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23952-geothermal-ground-exchanger-piping-longevity-document-issued Geothermal Ground Exchanger Piping Longevity Document Issued.jpg The 2026 ASHRAE Student Design Competition winners will be recognized at the 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago. The 2026 ASHRAE Student Design Competition winners will be recognized at the 2027 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23951 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:45:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23951-2026-ashrae-student-design-competition-winners-highlight-next-generation-building-solutions 2026 ASHRAE Student Design Competition Winners Highlight Next-Generation Building Solutions.jpg The emergency TIA would extend Exception No. 2 to NEC 210.8(F) until Sept. 1, 2028, for the 2020, 2023, and 2026 editions of the National Electrical Code. The emergency TIA would extend Exception No. 2 to NEC 210.8(F) until Sept. 1, 2028, for the 2020, 2023, and 2026 editions of the National Electrical Code.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23950 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:38:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23950-acca-urges-national-fire-protection-association-to-extend-hvac-gfci-exception-through-2028 ACCA Urges National Fire Protection Association to Extend HVAC GFCI Exception Through 2028.webp The Golden Arm Award continues to recognize quarterbacks who demonstrate excellence both on and off the field. The Golden Arm Award continues to recognize quarterbacks who demonstrate excellence both on and off the field. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23948 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:42:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23948-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award-announces-2026-watch-list Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2026 Watch List.jpg Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2026 Watch List.jpg The expanded facility in Elkhart, Indiana will serve the testing needs of a wide variety of building and plumbing, and automotive product manufacturers. The expanded facility in Elkhart, Indiana will serve the testing needs of a wide variety of building and plumbing, and automotive product manufacturers.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23941 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:19:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23941-next-generation-icc-es-testing-laboratory-unveiled-in-support-of-building-product-innovation Next-Generation ICC-ES Testing Laboratory Unveiled in Support of Building Product Innovation.jpg Colorado has approved a modern, science-based approach to sizing water supply piping, giving designers and builders a new option for improving plumbing system performance, water efficiency and public health. Colorado has approved a modern, science-based approach to sizing water supply piping, giving designers and builders a new option for improving plumbing system performance, water efficiency and public health.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23932 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:10:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23932-colorado-approves-water-demand-calculator-as-alternate-standard-for-sizing-water-supply-piping Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping.webp The legislation would bring industry leaders and federal partners together around practical recycling solutions. The legislation would bring industry leaders and federal partners together around practical recycling solutions.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23929 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:29:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23929-plastics-pipe-institute-endorses-tracking-plastic-act-of-2026 Plastics Pipe Institute Endorses Tracking Plastic Act of 2026.webp National Pump Company streamlines its product portfolio to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce lead times and deliver greater value to customers. National Pump Company streamlines its product portfolio to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce lead times and deliver greater value to customers.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23923 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:11:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23923-national-pump-company-highlights-strategic-product-line-optimization-to-enhance-efficiency-and-customer-value National Pump Company Highlights Strategic Product Line Optimization to Enhance Efficiency and Customer Value.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