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Cold on the right; hot on the left

Keeping things simple as we design the buildings of the future.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
August 4, 2021
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“Cold on the right; hot on the left” is a jab that is not particularly endearing to plumbing engineers. If it were ever uttered, it’s usually in the context that the task at hand is very easy.
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Ethan Grossman: Sailing into the wind

Understanding fluid velocity.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
July 6, 2021
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When life is getting really busy, it can seem like a wind that is trying to push us backwards. 


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Ethan Grossman: Barrel of monkeys

Applying plumbing engineering principles to everyday designs.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
June 4, 2021
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Imagine showing up to a project where the whole team was filled with joy, like a well-choreographed Broadway musical, where everyone dances and sings even under the direst of circumstances. 


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Ethan Grossman: A watched pot never boils

Boiling fluids keeps HVAC systems rolling.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
May 6, 2021
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If you have ever waited in anticipation for something, and it cannot happen soon enough, you know the meaning of the expression, “A watched pot never boils.” 


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Ethan Grossman: Wearing your heart on your sleeve

Engineers are passionate about the work they do.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
April 6, 2021
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“Wearing your heart on your sleeve” is the tendency of someone to express their emotions openly. 


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Ethan Grossman: The grass is always greener

Backflow prevention is at the core of plumbing engineering.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
March 3, 2021
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“The grass is always greener on the other side,” is what people usually say when someone makes a life decision that is predominantly based on perceived notions. 


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Ethan Grossman: The itsy bitsy spider

Determining terminal velocity of falling objects through fluids.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
February 8, 2021
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Every culture has its own nursery rhymes with which they initiate their young. 


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Ethan Grossman: Squeaky wheel gets the grease

Understanding friction concepts.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
December 29, 2020
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Friction is everywhere. Even though friction finds itself in just about every system we design, it is one of those concepts that is not easily understood. 


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Ethan Grossman: It’s not rocket science

Design challenges are unpredictable.
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
December 7, 2020
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We engineers love our equations. Imagine asking an engineer a question, and they hold up a finger gesturing for you to wait quietly while they punch numbers into their calculator. 


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Ethan Grossman: Clear as mud

Turbidity or turbulence?
Ethan Grossman P.E., CPD
November 5, 2020
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Is it just me or has there been a lot of big words being thrown about lately? 


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