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Plumbing Essentials — Design Approaches, Codes and Everything in Between | Lowell Manalo and Robert Thompson

An approach to efficient MEP equipment room design

Considerations for an optimized mechanical room.

October 6, 2023

Often early equipment room planning focuses on the larger electrical and mechanical room components, but it is important not to overlook plumbing and fire protection needs.

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PM Engineer 2023 Plumbing Engineer of the Year: Kelvin H. Kennedy

Kennedy leads RTM’s plumbing studio in Dallas-Fort Worth and recently became a minority partner in the firm.

October 5, 2023

Meet PM Engineer’s 2023 Plumbing Engineer of the Year, Kelvin Kennedy, who has been in the plumbing engineering industry for 38 years. Have one conversation with him and his passion for plumbing engineering shines through.

Plumbing Essentials — Design Approaches, Codes and Everything in Between | Lowell Manalo

Plumbing systems for lab? What is so special about it?

To wait, or not to wait — that is the question

Lowell Manalo

September 6, 2023

“Should we wait for lab planning to identify the plumbing fixtures and equipment before getting involved to save time and budget?” or “Should I get involved early on during the program development?”

Strategic Plumbing Insights | Christoph Lohr

Engineering of plumbing systems at a crossroads

Legal concerns for engineering firms.

Christoph Lohr

September 5, 2023

While many non-plumbing design professionals think plumbing engineering isn’t particularly difficult, real-world data and the latest developments say otherwise.