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Plumbing Talking Points | David Dexter

Where does a sanitary plumbing system begin and end?

Plumbing design professionals have an obligation to protect public health and safety.

October 3, 2023

As design professionals, our first and primary obligation is the protection of public health, safety and welfare above all other concerns.

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Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

Reviewing worldwide plumbing and mechanical regulatory activities

Worldwide governments have been active in 2023.

Misty Guard

October 2, 2023

As we wrap up the first three quarters of 2023, we find that October presents a perfect opportunity to review the worldwide governmental activities pertaining to topics in the mechanical and plumbing industries.

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Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

Products that would be welcome additions to the North American hydronics market

Five propositions

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

September 29, 2023

Every year, manufacturers develop new or improved products for the North American hydronic market. Product development planning by those manufacturers depends on several factors. Here are a few of the main considerations.

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?”

Enviro Power sets Bronx co-op building on a strategic course to reduce carbon footprint with SmartWatt Boiler installation

September 6, 2023

Connecticut-based Enviro Power, Inc.’s SmartWatt Boiler is an energy saving, emission reducing, drop-in replacement for the hot water portion of conventional heating systems, the first and only boiler designed to convert heat that would otherwise be lost in traditional boilers into useful electricity.

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.