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Collaborative Health Care Design

U.S.-German Chlorination Assessment

Open your mind to how other parts of the world treat their drinking water.

August 30, 2018

When involved in a collaborative, international health care project, it is best to set aside what you know and open your mind to how other parts of the world treat their drinking water. Take what you have learned and evaluate it to see if the processes can be applied elsewhere.

Code Classroom

Water Quality Standards & Legislation

A look at how the U.S. and other countries protect drinking water for their citizens.

August 27, 2018

Ron George

Safe drinking water is a precious commodity. Yet there are no universally recognized and accepted international standards for drinking water. Even where standards do exist and are applied, the number, types and permitted concentrations of contaminants covered may vary significantly from one standard to another.

FPE Corner

Revised 2019 NFPA 13, Part 2

A look at technical changes of interest to designers of fire sprinkler systems.

August 27, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

A look at some of the technical changes and clarifications in the soon-to-be-published, updated standard.

Report on Proposals Toward Development of 2021 UPC and UMC Now Available for Online Download

August 27, 2018

This chance to read the proposals comes right before IAMPO’s Conference.

ACCA, TRC Add a Word of Caution to Thermostat Replacement Incentives

August 22, 2018

Inadequate oversight of thermostat replacement procedures could lead to the improper handling or disposal of mercury.

IAPMO Releases 2018 Solar, Swimming Pool Codes

August 22, 2018

Plenty of key provisions have been made to the 2018 USHGC and USPSHTC.

Ending Legionnaires’ Disease

Health care facilities should have a regimen of testing water systems and use supplemental disinfection to control the Legionella bacteria.

August 22, 2018

We have learned much about controlling the growth and spread of Legionella bacteria in water systems. Health-care facilities are especially vulnerable. ASHRAE-compliant water management programs can reduce the risk for Legionella and other pathogens in their water systems.