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Legionella — we don’t all need to be experts, but awareness is key

There is no ‘one’ way to protect a building from Legionella 100%.
Brian Yelton
May 15, 2023
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For over 10 years, Inland Sales Group has been trying to raise awareness of Legionella. Most people in the United States know nothing about it — where does it come from, how does it get into our bodies and what does the plumbing world have anything to do with it?


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Legionella

Can we end Legionnaire's disease with smart plumbing design?

Flushing alone will not stop Legionella.
Janet Stout
May 10, 2023
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As an infectious disease microbiologist who has studied Legionnaires’ disease for over 30 years, I have spent hundreds of hours with plumbing professionals, often alongside them in hot and dirty mechanical spaces. I often joke that this qualifies me as an apprentice in plumbing!


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he 13-story Market District Apartments development in Ohio City is the largest sustainable, wood constructed building in the country.

Linear shower drain systems help deliver project on schedule

Long lead times on fiberglass shower pans lead to a last-minute design alternative.
Tom Stewart
April 24, 2023
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The new Market District Apartments in Ohio City will be located near the historic West Side Market, the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland. Currently, the 13-story development is the largest sustainable, wood-constructed building in the country. Among other facilities, the new 385-unit structure encompasses a first-floor retail space, residential suites on floors two through seven and luxury penthouse suites on the ninth floor, as well as amenity space, including a large rental hall.


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one of the largest luxury hotels in Canada, Delta Hotels

Upgrading pump system saves luxury hotel thousands, helps meet strict sustainability goals

Forty percent annual energy savings achieved.
Paul Scarafile
April 17, 2023
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As business and personal travel rapidly return to pre-pandemic levels, hotels worldwide are being increasingly challenged to reduce energy costs while meeting or exceeding aggressive new sustainability goals.


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Bottle fillers promote health, hygiene and clean water access

Once considered a luxury, bottle filling stations are now an expected amenity in public spaces.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
April 12, 2023
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It’s rare today to see a drinking fountain without a bottle filling station. As demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products increases, and concerns over water quality grow, these products are becoming increasingly popular in both indoor and outdoor applications.


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Bradley's washbar provides 3-in-1 fuction with soap, handwashing and drying

PM Engineer Profile: Talking commercial bathroom trends with Bradley's Jon Dommisse

Current trends to consider when designing commercial restroom spaces.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
March 23, 2023
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PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to chat with Jon Dommisse, Bradley Corp.’s vice president of marketing, to discuss how these commercial restroom trends are evolving in 2023, what the hottest products are and how codes are influencing the design of these spaces.


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Georgia’s Ironshield Brewing
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Proper drainage system helps steer brewery to success

Georgia’s Ironshield Brewing takes dedication to craft to new levels.
Dan Vastyan
March 21, 2023
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“Brewing is as much an art form as it is a science,” said Ironshield co-owner and Brewmaster Glen Sprouse, a nationally-recognized brewer and brewery designer. “And of course there’s passion, but there’s a need for all of it — fine art, hard science and obsessive enthusiasm — if the beer is to acquire a following, and favor, in today’s very crowded marketplace.”


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Complying with ASSE 1016, 1017, 1069 and 1070

Minimize the risk of scalding

Scalding: What is it and why it should concern you
Kimberly Manchester
March 14, 2023
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Have you ever started your day thinking, “Ahh, coffee!” only to have it turn into “ouch!” as the steaming hot beverage hits the roof of your mouth? If so, you have experienced scalding.


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Lync’s Aegis A commercial CO2 heat pump water heater

Decarbonization goals drive heat pump technology adoption

Advancements in technology, government mandates spur interest in energy-efficient solutions.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
March 9, 2023
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Heat pump technology is becoming increasingly recognized as the way forward to achieve decarbonization goals. According to a 2022 report by the International Energy Agency, while 190 million heat pump units were in operation in buildings worldwide in 2021, heat pumps still only meet about 10% of the global heating need in buildings — below the deployment level required to get on track with Net Zero emissions by 2050. Which leaves lots of opportunity for growth in this market.


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Grundfos announced the introduction of its Digital NEXT range — starting with the UPSe 15-58 in late 2022, followed by the release of the new, digital ALPHA 15-58

PM Engineer Profile: Grundfos' launches next generation of circulator pumps

Both the UPSe 15-and ALPHA 15-58 feature Hydraulic Institute Energy Ratings of 193.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
February 22, 2023
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Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to discuss the new products and how they meet market needs with Curtis Maderios, lead key account manager for Grundfos Domestic Building Services, and Adam Schwarz, global product manager, program circulators small for Grundfos Domestic Building Services, in an exclusive interview before the products were announced.


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