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.

Quite frequently I get phone calls and emails requesting sizing help for projects. Many times, they are the common straightforward applications for a restaurant, office building or hotel. And then there are those that are a bit strange, slightly challenging, and best of all, humorous. 

Plenty of opportunities lie within the U.S. boiler market. According to an August study by Global Market Insights, boiler market revenue is expected to reach $4 billion by 2028.

This past year went by very quickly despite being stuck at home week after week. 

Steam and hot-water heating joined hands a long time ago to make up what we today call “hydronics.” 

What does the CSO role look like at smaller companies, such as an engineering firm? 

The next national ASPE event will be the 2022 ASPE Convention & Expo in Indianapolis on Sept. 16–20, 2022.

Modern air travel would not be possible without the advent of the jet propulsion engine. A jet is a high-velocity stream of fluid that is used for a variety of engineering applications.

Last month, we looked at a piping approach for adding a pellet boiler and panel radiators to an existing two-zone baseboard system. The system’s original oil-fired boiler was being retained as an auxiliary heat source. 

Last month, ICC completed the technical code changes to the 2024 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Yes, you read that correctly — the 2024 editions of these codes.