2021 RP/DC Revisions
There are many types of backflow protection devices and assemblies – each is designed for a specific application – but the most prominent of...
The Water Demand Calculator Leaves Home
Instantaneous peak water demand is an important consideration when designing a new building. The peak water demand affects the scale and cost...
Understanding Hydrants and Backflow Protection
You may know them by one of their various names: sill cock, wall hydrant, spigot, garden hose faucet, lawn faucet, wall tap,...
POU Water Heaters & Coolers
Point-of-use water heaters and coolers are becoming more common every day. Because these devices are often plumbed in and provide drinking water, safety and...
Industry Standards Speed Up Market Acceptance
New technology and product certification have an interesting relationship in the world of plumbing. We all understand the inherent risks in new technologies —...
Legionella Prevention
Stephen Covey probably never thought his iconic phrase, "Begin with the end in mind," would be applied to a public health problem....
Backflow Prevention and Thermal Mixing Valves
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
Invisible No More
Infection control has become the new normal for building owners and managers who anticipate a reopening, and ultimately normalization, of building occupancy....
Significant Increase In Legionellosis From Building Water Systems
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the period between 2000 and 2018, the rate of reported cases...
Clarifying ASSE 12000 Scopes
At ASSE International headquarters, we receive calls and correspondence from people not certain of the differences within ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 12000-2021, Professional Qualifications...