In today’s energy-driven world, the importance of fuel gas inspections cannot be overstated. These inspections are not just a regulatory checkbox, but a vital safeguard that can prevent catastrophic explosions…
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The Critical Necessity of Fuel Gas Inspections (& Fuel Gas Inspection Protocol Survey)
Fuel gas inspections are the frontline defense against potential disasters. This proactive approach not only enhances safety but also promotes energy efficiency, helping to lower utility costs.
Pipeline: A New Plumbing Non-Profit Empowering Communities Across the United States
Pipeline is just getting started, with their next project involving working with the Rapid City Police Department to restore plumbing needs in Star Village, a low-income housing development with substantial plumbing issues.
Pipeline (not to be confused with The Pipeline with Tom Roberts) is a plumbing non-profit organization newly established through the leadership of Mark Falcon and with support from the wider…
The Coldest Commute: A Plumbing Job in Antarctica
Smith packed his tools, thermal gear and sense of adventure for a six-month placement at the Davis Research Station, one of Australia’s three permanent research bases on the icy continent.
For most plumbers, the daily grind is juggling multiple jobs and tight schedules, unpredictable weather and traffic conditions and the occasional customer conflict. But for Dylan Smith, a plumbing educational…
Celebrating Research and Innovation: Highlights from the 50th Annual CIB W062 Symposium
Held from August 24-27 at the University of Miami, the symposium brought together leading researchers, engineers, academics and industry professionals to explore the future of water in the built environment.
This August, Miami, Florida, played host to the 50th Annual CIB W062 Symposium, a landmark event in the world of water supply and drainage systems in buildings. Held from Aug….
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates New Plumbing Apprenticeship School in Beech Grove, Indiana
This development marks a major investment in the future of plumbing education and skilled trades workforce development across the region.
The International Code Council (ICC) proudly recognizes the recent groundbreaking of the new Mechanical Skills, Inc. Plumbing Apprenticeship School in Beech Grove, Indiana. This development marks a major investment in…
EPA’s Technology Transitions Program Related to A2L Refrigerants (Q4 2025 Update)
Our experts address persisting questions within the HVAC industry and building code enforcement world with regards to the HFC refrigerant phasedown and the subsequent transition to A2L refrigerants.
The end of another year is quickly approaching, and questions persist within the HVAC industry and building code enforcement world with regards to the HFC refrigerant phasedown and the subsequent…
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