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April 15, 2021

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Pump market sees positive growth despite COVID-19 setback

Much like any market segment in the PHCP industry, the outlook for pump products continues to evolve — especially given the past year’s challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic.

UVU Bridge snow-melt project clears safe path over interstate highway

Contractor Aron Frailey estimates he has installed as many as one thousand radiant snow-melt projects since entering the business right out of college nearly 20 years ago.

Trane establishes new operations in Ohio

Trane will expand its existing workforce as part of the new operation and plans to hire additional engineers, energy services specialists and technicians throughout 2021.

IAPMO code change monographs now available

These monographs will be used at the upcoming TC meetings in May.

DiversiTech Acquires Fresh-Aire UV

UV-C light has been shown to reduce certain airborne and surface viruses, bacteria and mold.

Brown and Caldwell enters partnership to transform water sector data analytics

The partnership will harness diagnostic and predictive analytics, enabling greater efficiency and deeper understanding across departments.

Julius Ballanco: ICC issues 2024 code changes

While the hearings are virtual, the committees will actually be live at the ICC Central Regional Office in Country Club Hills, Illinois. The committee, ICC staff and moderators will all be operating from the office, while everyone else participates virtually.

Ethan Grossman: Wearing your heart on your sleeve

“Wearing your heart on your sleeve” is the tendency of someone to express their emotions openly.

Nicole Krawcke: Putting a price on sustainability

Though I don’t claim this often, I am, in fact, part of the millennial generation.

Ray Wohlfarth: The case for 2 psig

When I parked my truck outside the boiler room, I saw a thick plume of steam chugging from a pipe on the outside wall. Right away, my spidey sense started to tingle.

Arrowhead Brass freeze-proof wall hydrants

ICEBREAKER freeze-proof wall hydrants from Arrowhead Brass offer an extra layer of protection during winter months, the company notes.

Aquor Water Systems wall hydrant

AQUOR’s modern wall hydrant allows end users to connect hoses instantly without leaks.

Hoeptner yard and roof hydrants

Hoeptner has been making patented FreezeFlow sanitary yard and roof hydrants for more than 30 years.

Woodford roof hydrant

This commercial roof hydrant provides a reliable, year-round rooftop water source, Woodford notes.

Corrosion and Air Vents: NFPA 13 Code Requirements

This program will address technical changes specific to corrosion and air vents for the 2016 and 2019 editions of NFPA 13. The 2016 NFPA adds a new code requirement that a single air vent is installed for each wet sprinkler system to help reduce potential corrosion activity due to trapped air, and this requirement stays in the 2019 edition.

CREDITS: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 PDH