Julius Ballanco: Hot water is the burning topic with IPC Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD February 28, 2018 Scalding, emergency equipment and Legionnaires’ disease at the forefront of 2021 code-change proposals. Read More
Ballanco: The good and bad of the 2018 ICC Plumbing Code Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD January 11, 2018 Smart changes made to certain areas, others fail to make sense. Read More
Maintaining hot water temperatures Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD October 12, 2017 Controls have improved, but work still needs to be done to protect against thermal shock. Read More
New sizing method for roof drainage aims to clear up confusion Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD March 27, 2017 Down the pipe.Read More
The plumbing engineer's responsibility A popular statement made about the plumbing code is it is a book for the plumbing contractor. Of course, that statement isn’t true. Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD January 19, 2017 Understanding the protocols set in codes is key even when the messaging is confusing. Read More
Tips on properly sizing the combustion air openings Can the boiler breathe? Ray Wohlfarth September 28, 2016 Tips on properly sizing the combustion air openings.Read More
More residential sprinklers and water conservation code changes One of the most contentious issues in the IRC is the mandate of residential sprinkler systems for all one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses. Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD May 27, 2016 International Code Council code-change committees feel like déjà vu. Read More
Letters to the Editor — May 2016 May 24, 2016 Readers comment on articles from PM Engineer’s March issue.Read More
Lack of engagement is crippling the International Code Council ICC must rethink its voting process. Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD April 22, 2016 Engagement is important for the code-change process. Read More
The 2018 ICC code cycle begins Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD February 9, 2015 Another go-round at the ICC Code.Read More