Julius Ballanco: Preventing scalding during water heater replacement Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD July 26, 2018 Thermostatic mixing valves and common sense can help prevent injury and litigation.Read More
NFSA fights for sprinkler ordinance The Meridian fire caused Philadelphia and other metro departments to reevaluate how they fight high-rise fires. Mark Knurek July 18, 2018 Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer leads charge for residential fire safety.Read More
IAPMO committee seeking proposed changes for 2021 plumbing code All proposed changes are due by March 1, 2019 July 16, 2018 All proposed changes must be submitted in electronic form to nspc@iapmo.org. Read More
BlazeMaster Fire Protection Systems June 22, 2018 BlazeMaster Fire Protection Systems has updated its UL certification for use in basements.Read More
DOE to regulate residential dishwashers The agency seeks information on the comments and information provided in the petition April 25, 2018 Comments are due by June 25.Read More
Using PEX in residential fire sprinkler systems When it comes to piping a residential fire sprinkler system, it might be a smart idea to take a look at PEX. Kim Bliss April 25, 2018 PEX can be a viable alternative to more traditional materials for fire sprinklers.Read More
ICC expands program to help veterans find industry jobs Council launches new website for ICC Military Families Career Path Program April 21, 2018 The International Code Council has been working closely with the military since 2016.Read More
The roots of the Online Piping and Usage Specification resource The original hard copy “guideline” manual would eventually become the Online Piping and Usage Specification resource, or OPUS. John E. Martin March 29, 2018 MCAA’s Online Piping and Usage Specification resource was designed by tradespeople, for tradespeople.Read More
PMI releases product category rules for bath and kitchen fixture fittings The PCR guidance document fulfills a growing demand for environmental product declarations March 25, 2018 Environmental product declarations express the potential environmental impact of a product. Read More
American Ladder Institute promotes ladder safety in March The organization is offering free safety resources during National Ladder Safety Month March 13, 2018 Tradespeople are encouraged to take advantage of ALI's free resources on ladder safety.Read More