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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: PM Engineer seeks Next Gen All Stars Top 20 Under 40 nominations

Nominate a worthy up-and-comer by June 30.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
May 11, 2023
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It is once again time to gather nominations for PM Engineer’s Next Gen All Stars Top 20 Under 40 list.


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Balancing IAQ and decarbonization

Don’t undervalue the importance of clean air.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
April 11, 2023
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It’s officially springtime in my home state of Michigan! While I’m happy to see the cold and snow gone, this time of year is the worst for my seasonal allergies. Watery eyes, runny nose, constant sneezing — the whole nine yards. Ever since the pandemic, people give me the side eye and avoid me like the plague this time of year. I’m actually looking into getting a whole-home air purifier installed in my HVAC system.


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water fountain

Nicole Krawcke: Clean drinking water — an issue we can all agree on

Administration endeavors to replace all lead service lines within 10 years.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
March 8, 2023
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Democrat or Republican, we can all agree that lead in drinking water is bad. That was the takeaway from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address last month, where he discussed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and how it has funded 20,000 projects since the legislation passed in 2021.


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implications of water shortages

Nicole Krawcke: Growing water scarcity is a problem with broad implications

Critical life-saving systems, such as fire protection, require an adequate water supply.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
February 13, 2023
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Water is a finite resource. Read that again, I’ll wait.


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New year; new start

Nicole Krawcke: New year; new opportunity

The best plumbing professionals never stop learning.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
January 12, 2023
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I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season and welcomed the new year with family and friends. I always love the blank slate a new year brings, and 2023 is chock-full of new opportunities in the plumbing and HVAC industry.


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All-gender restrooms

Nicole Krawcke: All-gender restrooms — a sign of the times

Codes and standards coupled with societal changes call for redesigned commercial spaces.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
December 12, 2022
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One of my more recent work trips provided the opportunity to stay the weekend and catch up with one of my college girlfriends in North Carolina. I rode the Amtrak from Charlotte to Durham, where my friend met me at the station.


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Hurricane damage

Nicole Krawcke: Designing for resliency

Engineers need to ensure their projects stand the test of time… and the elements.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
November 10, 2022
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Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Sept. 28, carving a path of destruction through the state and killing more than 100 people. The real magnitude of Hurricane Ian’s death toll is still unknown, with media outlets reporting differing numbers as officials are still digging through debris some three weeks later.


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Plumbing fixture, Water, Tap

Nicole Krawcke: In hot water

Protect your clients from future litigation.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
October 11, 2022
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As I write this month’s column, I’m fresh off the plane from the ASPE 2022 Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Let me just say, some of the engineers walking around with ribbons down to their knees — ahem Julius Ballanco — made my two little “Press” and “First-Timer” ribbons feel a little inadequate!


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clean energy sources

Nicole Krawcke: Decarbonization — for better or worse?

Congress passes historic climate change legislation.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
September 12, 2022
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Last month, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, representing the largest investment in clean energy sources in U.S. history. Though the bill is entitled “Inflation Reduction Act,” it's really a “climate change bill with a side helping of health reform,” as New York Times Columnist Paul Krugman describes.


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Designing plumbing and mechanical systems in a weird economy

Engineers need to stay current on supply chain delays and material costs.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 12, 2022
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This past weekend, my husband and I traveled to beautiful Charlevoix, Michigan — that’s about a four-hour drive North of the metro-Detroit area. Totally worth it — summer and fall are both great times to visit! We drove up to attend a friend’s wedding. Unfortunately, the wedding date was held during an annual summer festival in Charlevoix, and hotel rooms were in high demand.


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