Joan O’Neil introduces the ICC-AI Navigator, a specialized tool designed to provide engineers with rapid, authoritative code information while eliminating the accuracy risks and "hallucinations" common in mainstream AI platforms.

Nicholas Hipp explores how collaborative engineering is solving the challenge of shrinking restaurant footprints through space-saving wall-mounted booster pumps and creative water volume solutions.

Aaron Bock, PE, breaks down the complex plumbing demands of hospital Sterile Processing Departments, emphasizing why precision in water purity, temperature, and system redundancy is vital for supporting life-saving surgical workflows.

Louis van Belle, PE, combines his passion for homebrewing with professional expertise to explain how the core ingredients of beer shape the unique mechanical and plumbing demands of a modern brewery.

Integrated automation is shifting plumbing design from simple equipment selection to a vital role in building intelligence, requiring engineers to bridge the gap between mechanical layouts and digital control strategies.

Jill Imig draws on lessons from her grandfather’s Dairy Queen corner booth to illustrate why meaningful human connection and visibility remain the most powerful tools in a leader’s arsenal.

Lici Resch explores the 50-year legacy of CPVC in fire protection, debunking flammability myths while highlighting the critical need for chemical compatibility and expert installation to ensure system longevity.

This article explores how modular design, hydraulic separation, and advanced controls can transform geothermal systems from incremental efficiency gains into scalable, high-performance solutions for commercial and residential buildings.

This case study explores how a risk-based, multi-barrier blackwater treatment system at San Francisco’s Mission Rock meets stringent microbial log reduction targets to enable safe, large-scale onsite non-potable water reuse.