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Legionella prevention and codes

Methods of disinfection in the model codes.

Conrad Jahrling

February 10, 2020

It’s a sign that a topic is going mainstream when it becomes cited in the model codes.

John Siegenthaler: Flow x Pressure drop = Energy

Don’t waste it.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 6, 2020

Ask a heating pro about the energy used by the systems they design or install.

Legionella prevention, labor shortage top commercial plumbing trends

Industry collaboration is key to future success.

Nicole Krawcke

February 5, 2020

Variety is the spice of life. That proverb certainly holds true in the commercial plumbing industry thanks to many different product offerings and solutions available in today’s marketplace.

Tool Tips: Good ears and a good flashlight

January 22, 2020

Leaking fixtures can waste a lot of water and money.

Truck of the Month: Third generation success story

Herman’s Plumbing | Midwest City, Oklahoma

Nicole Krawcke

January 20, 2020

Founded in 1961, Herman’s Plumbing has the distinction of being a thriving third-generation family-run business.

Zalmie Hussein: Venting of gas appliances in the UMC

Ensuring proper venting is essential for safety and efficiency.

Zalmie Hussein

January 14, 2020

Gas-fired appliances are commonly used for space heating, water heating, cooking and more.

Matt Michel: 6 reasons plumbers struggle

Starting a plumbing company is easy; succeeding is not.

Matt Michel

January 13, 2020

As long as you have a license, starting a plumbing company is easy. Succeeding, on the other hand, is not.

Dave Yates: The Christmas turkey and the drain snake

The perils of industrial strength acids.

Dave Yates

January 10, 2020

Forty-eight years ago, I learned a valuable lesson as a plumbing apprentice.

New high efficiency condensing boilers revitalize first residential conversion in Calgary

52,000 square-foot office building converted to new residential and rental units.

January 8, 2020

A construction project in Calgary, Canada, called Cube, features several firsts. It’s the city’s first office-to-residential space conversion, and real estate developer Strategic Group’s first re-purposing project.