Learn more about the design, installation, and maintenance of piping systems for various applications, including plumbing, HVAC, and industrial processes. Including pipe materials, sizing, support, and the integration of valves, fittings, and pumps
Misty Guard discusses how companies and plumbing and mechanical engineers can navigate the intersection of laws, regulations, codes, standards, and public policies. She uses her expertise in water and plumbing, energy and mechanical, environmental, public health, electrical and explosive atmospheres, and innovation policies to provide insights on compliance.
Since the program's launch earlier this year, the CDP has been the most applied-for ASHRAE certification, highlighting its importance and relevance in today's building and energy sectors.
Last month marked the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant U.S. federal action on climate change. With over $369 billion allocated to energy and climate programs, the IRA has driven unprecedented growth in renewable energy, boosting solar, wind, and battery storage, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy costs.
The IAPMO Water Demand Calculator has faced challenges due to exclusions from its documentation and calculations, causing difficulties for engineers in luxury apartment buildings.
Greenwashing is deceptive advertising that uses green PR to make products seem eco-friendly and desensitizes consumers to environmental claims. TerraChoice describes "seven sins of greenwashing" to help consumers spot misleading environmental claims.
A plumbing designer questioned the necessity of the California Plumbing Code and the standards of the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. This raises the question: Are these additional standards truly beneficial?