PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke sits down with Lance MacNevin, director of engineering, building and construction division of the Plastics Pipe Institute, to discuss top trends influencing the use of plastic pipes in commercial applications.
As part of his responsibilities at Sloan, Sambanis will also work as the liaison for the United States Green Building Council and International Well Building Institute, while providing LEED and WELL guidance.
Sloan announced its partnership with The Water Council as the inaugural member of its recently-launched WAVE program. A water stewardship initiative, the WAVE program provides companies like Sloan — a Water Council member since 2011 — with ways to improve their water stewardship efforts.
Multifamily starts are expected to fall 11% this year to 349,000 units from a projected total of 392,000 in 2020. The downturn will be short-lived, as multifamily production is expected to post modest gains in 2022, up 5 percent to 365,000 units.
Oatey Co., a manufacturer in the plumbing industry, is continuing to advance its position in the digital space, partnering with BIMobject to make its commercial product BIM (Building Information Modeling) content available to industry professionals worldwide.
Wade, a manufacturer of drainage products, entered into a master distribution agreement with Grease Guardian, a manufacturer of grease management solutions for restaurants, commercial kitchens and other foodservice facilities.