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Emerging Water Technology Symposium Announces Call for Abstracts

Plumbing, Mechanical Industry and Water Efficiency Leaders to Co-Convene 2020 EWTS

December 5, 2019

The event will gather plumbers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, water efficiency experts, and academia to introduce new technologies for the plumbing industry and discuss policy initiatives.

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Plumbing Maintenance and the Code

Be proactive, not reactive, regarding the upkeep of your building’s plumbing system so it continues to run efficiently.

November 29, 2019

Ron George

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Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.

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Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.

November 4, 2019

Ron George

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Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.

Michelle Knight, Lubrizol Advanced Materials

She Knows Science: Meet Michelle Knight

Michelle Knight, Lubrizol Advanced Materials

October 30, 2019

Ashlei Williams

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Michelle Knight, Lubrizol Advanced Materials

IAPMO Seeks UMC Legionella Task Group Members

October 25, 2019

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The scope of the group is to develop recommendations and guidance to assist in the control and intervention of Legionella associated with mechanical systems and equipment, determine the methods available to address Legionella exposure risk to public health and safety, and explore related issues.

Plumbing Engineer Magazine Now Accepting Nominations for Engineer of the Year

October 21, 2019

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Each year, PHCPPros and Plumbing Engineer magazine celebrate a plumbing engineer doing excellent work in their career and for the profession.

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Battling Legionella Bacteria

Using a multibarrier approach to protect healthcare facilities against opportunistic waterborne pathogens.

October 9, 2019

Jana Summy

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For several years, I’ve learned about the growing threat of legionella bacteria – the cause of Legionnaires’ Disease – from some of the nation’s top experts.

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Shower Limit-Stops

Necessary adjustments after changing the hot water system temperature.

October 7, 2019

Ron George

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Every year, in the United States, thousands of people suffer serious scald injuries in showers or tub-showers after the hot water system temperature has been adjusted. These injuries can be prevented with the proper controls and adjustments of the maximum temperature limit-stop on each shower valve.

Aquatherm Adds Legionella Video to Tech TV Series

September 6, 2019

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In this Tech TV video, Jim Paschal, P.E., Chief Technology Officer, Aquatherm North America, evaluates the pros and cons of various chemical and non-chemical Legionella control strategies.

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