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This article highlights how IAPMO is enhancing research through the Water Demand Calculator®, the Innovation and Research Fund, and the integration of ESPRI, signaling a shift towards evidence-based practices that align science with codes.

By 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is expected to require all commercial water heaters to use condensing technology. The SUF commercial water heater offers superior performance with advanced features and complies with evolving local and national regulations.

Proper water heater sizing in any application hinges primarily on user consumption within a given period. That much is probably obvious, even to someone who has never sized a water heater. What complicates matters, especially in a large commercial application, is the cadence of that usage.

Plumbers are vital for ensuring safe water for drinking and sanitation. Their role will become even more critical as we face new water-related challenges.

Despite being the oldest and most widely accepted technique for the detection of Legionella bacteria, it is well documented that lab culture testing has many limitations. Foremost, most lab culture tests take 7-10 days to return results. Yet Legionella can double in a day. 

Check out the ways in which these companies are getting involved, making changes and learn how you can too.

A typical point-of-use RO system generates anywhere from five to 10 gallons of reject water for every gallon of treated water produced. A point-of-use RO system bearing the WaterSense label will send 2.3 gallons or less down the drain for every gallon of treated water it produces.

Labeled RO systems must be independently certified to use at least 50% less water than typical RO systems and send 2.3 gallons of water or less down the drain for every gallon of treated water produced.

Water scarcity and quality are widespread issues in the US. Embracing sustainability is crucial to the evolution of plumbing, with tried-and-true fixtures and new advances making a healthier, more water-efficient reality possible.

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