PHCP Pros | Legionnaires' Disease

Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros CEU Course on Domestic Hot Water Systems

July 21, 2021

Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) the International Code Council (ICC).

Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros Course: "Placement Consideration for Outside Condensers and Geothermal Exchangers"

June 17, 2021

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Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the International Code Council (ICC).

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Legionella: Cost-Effective Control of this Serious Pathogen

Recognizing the contamination risk difference in hot versus cold premise plumbing systems is critically important.

June 1, 2021

Gary Klein and Tim Keane

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Recognizing contamination risk differences in hot versus cold premise plumbing systems is critically important for plumbing system designers and building operators.

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Legionella Prevention: A Priority in Plumbing System Design

Engineers should take a methodical approach amid conflicting guidelines.

April 2, 2021

Mike Licastro

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Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

April 2, 2021

Ron George

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A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow prevention devices, water distribution piping and check valves on water heaters.

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As Infection Control Increases Building Water Temperature, Scalding Prevention Takes Center Stage

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

March 8, 2021

James Dipping

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.

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Mitigating Legionella Concerns in Vacant Buildings

The closure of office buildings, hotels and other occupancies requires safe closure and reopening protocols for building water systems.

February 1, 2021

Christoph Lohr, PE

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The current COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated many weaknesses regarding how we design and construct water systems in our buildings.

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor, Present PHCPPros Webinar: "Managing Water Flow in DHWS When Performing Thermal Disinfection"

ThermOmegaTech to Sponsor, Present PHCPPros Webinar on Thermal Disinfection

January 21, 2021

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"Managing Water Flow in DHWS When Performing Thermal Disinfection" will take place on March 4 at 10 a.m. CST.

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Legionella Bacteria Concerns Grow as Buildings Reopen Following COVID-19 Closures

December 1, 2020

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To help prevent Legionella bacteria growth and Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, which is now particularly relevant as buildings reopen following COVID-19 closures, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has sponsored a free, downloadable booklet, Legionella Management in Building Water Systems: The Role of Chlorine Products.