After a four-year hiatus, the Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) returns to being an in-person event, held May 10-12 in San Antonio. The biannual event first began in 2008 and was held regularly until the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the meeting in 2020. Last year, organizers opted to host a virtual event due to a spike in coronavirus cases.

The cost is $39 each.

Watson has more than 30 years of plumbing industry experience in product development and compliance management.

The revised software, available online at no charge, adds the ability to compare projected costs and energy usage for all HVAC systems and hot water consumption in any building based on what is known before money is spent on selection of the HVAC and water heating systems, and almost all inputs may be adjusted once the design process begins. 

As I write this month’s column, the holiday season is upon us. The holidays mean different things to different people, but for me, it’s a time to reconnect with friends and family — especially given the past two years dealing with COVID-19.

No proposals will be accepted after the 5 p.m. PST deadline on March 4, 2022.

Clean water is absolutely essential to the health and safety of people around the world. It’s something I’ve always known, but I have a much deeper understanding after my years of writing about the plumbing and HVAC industries. And one thing I’ve learned recently: You don’t truly appreciate indoor plumbing until you no longer have it.

First published in 2007, this is the fourth edition of IAPMO Z1001 and the first to be published as an ANS and NSC.

Plumbing engineers and designers have been talking about it for what seems like forever. Plumbing installers have been looking into ways to become more efficient. Plumbing manufacturers have been collecting the data to better size their equipment. And plumbing inspectors and plan reviewers have been acutely aware of the need for change for a long time.