According to these industrial pros, coming off of record highs in 2022, the health of the market today is more promising than 2021, but all of the above “storm clouds” are still at play.
There may be something in the water in North Carolina that’s driving its residents to beer. The state now ranks eighth nationally for the number of microbreweries, and fifth in year-to-year growth.
Codes, standards and third-party certification are extremely important in modern construction. This cannot be over-emphasized. Material and performance standards have been developed to ensure protection of public health and safety.
It’s acceptable to raise the hot water storage temperature if you incorporate temperature-balancing scald-guard devices either at the point-of-source, or better still, at all points of use where human contact will occur.
“Should we wait for lab planning to identify the plumbing fixtures and equipment before getting involved to save time and budget?” or “Should I get involved early on during the program development?”
While many non-plumbing design professionals think plumbing engineering isn’t particularly difficult, real-world data and the latest developments say otherwise.