Under pressure September 9, 2014 Timothy Allinson Over the years, I have learned that there is a significant amount of confusion about the application of pressure reducing...Read More
New standard for health and safety of construction workers September 9, 2014 Ron George Several years ago, I was attending a plumbing industry annual meeting and the topic of discussion during one of the...Read More
Fine Fifty Fine Fifty: ASPE Celebrates a Half-Century of Elevating the Plumbing Engineer Profession September 9, 2014 The year 1964 was a pivotal one in many ways. It saw the signing of the Civil Rights Act of...Read More
Standard awareness New Department of Energy residential water heater guidelines set to take effect in 2015 August 7, 2014 Since 1990, water heater manufacturers have been required to comply with Department of Energy (DOE) standards to increase the overall...Read More
Q&A with Selkirk’s Keith Page August 7, 2014 There are many options available today for boiler flue venting, but not all solutions are created equal. Each has its...Read More
Case Study: Combisystem for a Caribbean island hotel August 7, 2014 Bristol Stickney The Caribbean island of Anguilla is only 16 miles long and 3 miles wide, but it boasts some of the...Read More
It’s not easy being green August 7, 2014 By David A. Chasis Taking a cue from Kermit the Frog who lamented, “It’s not easy being green,” I will...Read More
zEPI: The Zero Energy Performance Index August 7, 2014 During the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) meetings in May, I was introduced to a new scale used to evaluate...Read More
Amusement park fire still haunts after 30 years August 7, 2014 Samuel S. Dannaway At the NFPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, I attended the session entitled “Analysis of Potential Fire Sprinkler Performance...Read More
Reader feedback August 7, 2014 Timothy Allinson I love getting feedback from readers. Not only is it interesting to learn what others have to say, it is...Read More
International Code Council and Center for Offsite Construction Collaborate to Establish Modular Interface Standards