The 50th anniversary of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers is the perfect time to roll out the red carpet with the 2014 ASPE Convention and Exposition Sept. 20-24 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Let me take you back to the summer of 2001.

Recent travels showcase the breadth of the industry.

Get your message out to companies and decision-makers that may have forgotten about critical improvements.

According to DOE, the Building Energy Codes Program has saved more than $44 billion in the 20 years since its implementation. The report also estimates that by 2040 it will have helped building owners save up to $230 billion in utility bills and 3.995 million tons in carbon savings.

This time last month, I was hammering away on my February editorial and simultaneously listening to President Obama’s sixth State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. I kept the YouTube stream of the speech in a tiny video player in the lower-right hand corner of my screen.

Greetings. I’m coming to you from my well-heated bunker, better known as my condominium on the North Side of Chicago. Without question, this winter is the most brutal I’ve experienced.