PM Engineer articles from July 2007

PM Engineer archives from July 2007

The sophomore ... joy.(Editor's Note: First of All)(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... It is the middle of summer, which means it is time for three annual rites of passage: Fourth of July festivities, the Major League All Star Game and learning which of last season's hottest rookies are the real thing--and which ones have...

Mandatory residential sprinklers--almost: despite a close vote, the motion fails to obtain the required two-thirds majority at ICC code hearings.(Codes)
July 1, 2007... The International Code Council (ICC) code change hearings in Rochester, NY, were abuzz over one change: Mandating residential sprinklers in all one- and two-family dwellings, including townhouses. When the proposed code change to the...

Fire sprinkler system success stories: what everyone in our industry should read on a slow news day.(Fire Protection)
July 1, 2007... The very threat of fire is a community alert seldom discussed. The first fire sprinkler system known to any community was patented in 1872, and was, in concept, developed for property protection. The earliest buildings blessed with fire...

Making points with your plumbing design: here's how you can earn LEED points in a non-residential building with sustainable features.
July 1, 2007... Many of us have heard of LEED, but what is it exactly? LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and it is a rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998. The purpose of LEED is to make...

Commercial applications for hydronic geothermal heat pumps: an explanation of why these pumps are ideal for projects requiring both heating and central cooling.
July 1, 2007... It's hard to go through a day without hearing or reading about the "greening" of America. This topic often brings to mind methods for harnessing renewable energy sources such as solar collectors and wind turbines. Although these technologies...

Water savings in the pipeline: EPA's new WaterSense[SM] program bolsters efficiency and performance.
July 1, 2007... No matter whom you talk to, everyone has the same expectation: Clean and plentiful water supplies on demand. Thanks to decades of sound planning and engineering, the plumbing industry has generally met the demand and delivered with a...

How to properly size a domestic water pressure booster system: considering the many plumbing design challenges of high-rise buildings.
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High-rise buildings decorate the landscape of our major cities across our great nation. Not only are they a challenge to build architecturally, but also there are many other challenging factors that go into each...