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Commercial buildings, like homes, face risks from fire, flooding, and severe weather. Property owners and managers should recognize these threats but not be overwhelmed—proactive measures can significantly reduce risks and ensure peace of mind for everyone.

As a young and relatively new business owner, Dylan D’Amato had been looking for a signature residential project to establish his company and himself as an industry leader in the competitive New Jersey market. The design, installation and service of a radiant heating system for a 15,000-square-foot mansion will help D’Amato achieve that goal.

In a recent whitepaper written by Dr. Janet Stout and Abraham Cullom of the Special Pathogens lab – both legionella experts – it’s reported that legionaires disseas is on the rise, particularly in the healthcare setting. Cliamte change, aging infrastrcuturem increasing population are all identified factors that increase legionella cases.

Chicago Faucets is hosting a free webinar designed specifically for facility teams — to help you take control of water safety. Join Megan Canright Racicot (MPH, CIH), a leading industrial hygienist in building water risks, on Wednesday, April 30.

As end users become more aware of and knowledgeable about the damaging effects of PFAS, microplastics, other chemicals, and hard water, plumbing professionals must be up-to-date with the latest water treatment and filtration technologies on the market. Plumbing & Mechanical sat down with Sara Krupa, category manager, filtration at Moen, to talk all things water filtration.

GSHP systems have one primary significant difference: the outdoor refrigerant coil and fan are absent. Instead of these components, the functions of the outdoor condenser have been integrated into the indoor unit, resulting in a hybrid condenser and evaporator unit.

AHR consistently impresses with innovative PHVAC technologies, educational seminars, engaging presentations, and impressive exhibits while emphasizing that hands-on skills in trades like PHVAC, electrical work, and carpentry cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence.

Watts has announced the grand prize winner of its 150th Anniversary Sweepstakes: Dave Plasschaert, an engineer from the Chicago area. Dave has won an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Boston, MA.

Revival Brewing and Lost Valley Pizza faced plumbing challenges at their new location. Walter F. Morris introduced Saniflo's solutions, recommending the Sanicom 2 for the bar area and the Sanicubic 2 for restrooms. They later dealt with additional issues when adding a sink near the pizza oven and during bar construction.

Installing underground plumbing requires removing existing materials to place the piping system. However, this effort moves the designer/engineer into territory not typically part of their knowledge base: “Backfill and Bedding.” Additionally, the requirements will likely differ depending on the interior, exterior, or public right-of-way location. Code sections, rules, and engineering standards will likely address each area.