Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair and Backflow
In 1933, Chicago hosted the World’s Fair, which resulted in an unintentional backflow disaster. The sewer systems in the city were undersized and the...
The Many Steps of a Cross-Connection Survey
There are many parts to a successful cross-connection control program. The installation, testing, and maintenance of backflow prevention protection is one of the most...
Certification News and Updates
ASSE staff and technical committees are constantly reviewing ways to improve our certification exams.
When you make a commitment to advance your career, becoming certified...
How Much Is Your Family Worth To You?
I am always saddened when a news story reports that someone has lost their life in a house fire. Many times the victim turns...
Why Being Certified Makes a Difference
Have you ever wondered, “Why am I doing this to myself? Why am I taking time away from family/friends to take these courses when...
Goodbye & Hello
Prevention Rather Than Cure” has been ASSE’s motto for as long as anyone can remember. It is a motto that we quote often and...
Better People Make Better Water
Potable plumbing and sewage infrastructure is the hallmark of a civilized society. Water has a pivotal influence on health, happiness, and wellbeing. Issues such...
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. The risk...
Factory-built Packaged Plumbing and Mechanical Systems
COVID’s impact on moving people out of buildings is influencing architects and contractors to plan how to bring people back in. There is a...
Medical Gas Resiliency
When the pandemic first hit in the United States in 2020, hospitals began to see an influx of patients requiring respiration assistance. As hospitals...