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What Is the Best Material for Reverse Osmosis Water for Hospital Equipment?

May 27, 2021

Naveen Kumar Shivanna, CPD, GPD, LEED GA, a Fire Protection and Plumbing Engineer with Setty & Associates in Baltimore was asked by the contractor on a hospital project to supply […]

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Engineers and Contractors Pivot to Avoid Supply Chain Issues with Plastic Piping

May 25, 2021

In these difficult times, engineers and contractors are turning to metal to avoid long lead times and skyrocketing costs. by Francesca Dunbar We have all experienced major disruptors due to […]

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Plumbing Design for Success: Understanding and Preventing Copper Corrosion

May 10, 2021

Learn some methods to prevent different types of copper corrosion that can result from the reduced use of water in unused buildings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We live in […]

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What Is the Difference Between a Vacuum Breaker and an AAV?

May 7, 2021

Mark Nailor, CPDT, a Senior Mechanical Designer with PMH Associates in Moorestown, New Jersey, is wrapping up a project in New Jersey in which the contractor installed vent piping on […]

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Remaining True to Your Ethical Beliefs When Faced with a Difficult Situation

May 5, 2021

Engineer hierarchy was a recent topic on the forum of a professional organization. The person who began the conversation was a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the civil discipline with […]

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May 2021 New Society Members

May 4, 2021

Please help us welcome the following plumbing industry professionals who recently joined ASPE or changed Chapter affiliation. Alabama Chapter Joshua Keith Nelsaon Justin Rutledge, PE Atlanta Chapter Kevin Harrison Baltimore […]

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Membership Matters: Two Member Benefits You Need to Be Using Now

May 4, 2021

Hello! I’m Jason McDonald, ASPE’s Vice President, Membership. I joined ASPE in 1994 and am currently a member of the Chicago Chapter. I ran for the position of VPM because […]

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An Optimized Sanitary Stack Configuration for Mid-Rise Multifamily Construction

April 21, 2021

The design practices surrounding American sanitary drainage and vent systems closely reflect those in plumbing codes published in the first half of the 20th century. While venting methods such as […]

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What Is the Best Pipe Material to Supply Water to Freeze-Resistant In-Ground Hydrants?

April 8, 2021

Victoria Johnson, PE, a Plumbing Engineer with Bass, Nixon & Kennedy Engineers in Raleigh, is designing a project in North Carolina that includes several freeze-resistant, boxed, in-ground hydrants and is […]

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“How Engineers and Tradespeople Can Work Together to Better Serve the Client”

April 7, 2021

The skilled trades are responsible for turning the engineer’s interpretation of the client’s vision into a brick-and-mortar facility. They are an integral part of the construction team who do not […]

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