Hydronic snow and ice melting systems using PEX tubing are ideal for projects with demanding winter requirements. Read on to discover how an NYC car dealership turned its roof into a vehicle storage area.

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), has announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year for 2023.

Unreliable water pressure from a 1,000 gallons/minute pump serving an underground fire protection loop and connected to a 10-inch municipal water main precipitated the addition of a 250,000-gallon water storage tank to a research facility’s fire protection system.

Leaks and water damage can delay projects, require expensive repair and remediation, and increase insurance costs. Real-time water management solutions allow plumbing engineers to design systems that can stop leaks, conserve water and reduce a building’s carbon footprint. 

New heating installation also ensures the right humidity levels to protect one of the largest collections of American Civil War artifacts.

Renovating an iconic building such as Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) required careful planning, study and inspection — critical to avoiding problems. However, no project is perfect, and the plumbing engineering team at Stantec resolved plumbing challenges as they occurred.

Keep an open mind when approaching potential boiler replacement projects. You do your customers a disservice when you don’t offer the premium option, only the low-cost one. Not every customer is willing or able to invest in the absolute best solution, but none will if you don’t offer it.

Patriot Water Works’ unconventional approach is to treat pool heating applications just like a hydronic system.