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IPC Code Changes, Part 6

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

July 5, 2020

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: head shampoo sink faucets, pre-rinse spray valves, group wash fixtures, food waste disposers, prefab showers, dual-flush water closets.

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Designing Safe Spaces for Behavioral Health Patients

As hospital systems design behavioral health spaces, engineering teams need to provide the next level of care.

June 1, 2020

Nick Tabar

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In behavioral health facilities, healthcare providers care for patients who may be at risk for self-harm — up to and including suicide.

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On the Road to Practically Perfect Plumbing

Pricing fast hot water delivery

June 1, 2020

Pete Skinner P.E. and Gary Klein

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In our last article, we dealt with what hot water users really want, and could expect, from their hot water system – if it was designed properly. Namely, we argue, fast arrival of domestic hot water – short time to tap values.

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IPC Code Changes, Part 5

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

May 4, 2020

Ron George

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A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: water heaters as temperature-limiting devices.

ASSE International Publishes Sixth Scald Awareness White Paper

April 25, 2020

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The new paper focuses on the recommended installation practices that plumbers, installers, and/or plumbing contractors should follow to reduce the dangers of scald injuries or thermal shock when installing any type of residential tankless water heater.

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Where did all the pressure go?

Small is beautiful — but choose size wisely.

March 30, 2020

Pete Skinner P.E.

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In this article, we will start a conversation about distributing that hot water to users in the building.

IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Z1167 Standard

Digital Exclusive: IAPMO Uniform Codes and Standards Update

March 25, 2020

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IAPMO published the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) in March. The codes were improved with safety provisions for the protection from legionellosis, safe installation of alkaline water treatment devices, and protecting homes with the inclusion of requirements for leak detection, just to list a few.

ASSE International Publishes Three Revised Product Performance Standards

March 2, 2020

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ASSE 1014-2020, Performance Requirements for Backflow Prevention Devices for Hand-held Showers; ASSE 1020-2020, Performance Requirements for Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assemblies; and ASSE 1069-2020, Performance Requirements for Automatic Temperature Control Mixing Valves, have been designated as American National Standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and are now available for purchase.

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Netzero multifamily hot water production and distribution

The leading edge of plumbing optimization.

February 3, 2020

Pete Skinner, P.E. & Gary Klein

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I’m a solar engineer – not a mechanical one. That’s one reason that I found out the hard way that designing domestic hot water (DHW) production and distribution systems for multifamily buildings is a lot harder than designing a single-family residential system.