USGBC pushes all in on green design industry In conjunction with the ArchitectureBoston Expo, attendees filled the Boston Convention and Exposition Center Nov. 8-10 for the 2017 Greenbuild Expo. John McNally December 21, 2017 Enhanced technologies fill the Greenbuild 2017 expo floor.Read More
pme Profile: Former PMI Executive Director and CEO Barbara Higgens Plumbing industry groups must work with each other and regulators to move ahead. Bob Miodonski December 20, 2017 Higgens points to PMI’s leadership role in water efficiency standards and nationwide lead content law. Read More
The 2018 B.I.G. Book December 14, 2017 The 2018 Brand Information Guide is pme’s annual listing of manufacturers and products.Read More
Backflow preventers trending small Much like the cellphone industry a decade ago, today the backflow preventer market is going small. John McNally December 12, 2017 MEP designers looking for units to fit tighter mechanical rooms. Read More
Tech Topic: Flushometer technology The great plumbing debate. Mike Gipson November 30, 2017 Flushometer technology is not a one-size fits all proposition. Read More
Multifamily facility uses Navien technology to provide water-heating efficiency Problem solved at Indiana condo complex. Mike Miazga November 15, 2017 The multifamily facility originally had six 100-gal., commercial tank-type water heaters in three utility rooms that supplied hot water. Read More
2017 ASPE Technical Symposium grows during Montreal event International flavor at ASPE. John McNally November 15, 2017 Going international proved to be a major coup for the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.Read More
Tech Topic: Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Pump and piping considerations for effective hot-water recirculation operation Bill Hooper October 30, 2017 This concept has many benefits, mainly less water energy is consumed.Read More
Tech Topic: The pros and cons of modern HVAC technologies Cost, performance and efficiency are essential factors when comparing hydronic and VRF systems. Kyle DelPiano October 29, 2017 Hydronic vs. VRF systemsRead More
What’s in your water? Backflow-prevention devices guard fire protection water entering potable supply. Jacqueline R. Wilmot October 26, 2017 Have you ever wondered if the water in your fire-sprinkler system is capable of flowing backward into the water supply it came from? And, if it did, how might it impact the water supply?Read More