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New York City buildings department, Texas code official accept Code ...
by John Mesenbrink 05/13/2008
From tornados to earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and even the World Trade Center collapse, building safety codes play a major role in saving lives, protecting property and reducing recovery costs often paid for by taxpayer dollars. Following the 9/11 tragedy, most Americans came to know who “First Responders” are. The same cannot be said of their bookend group: “First Preventers,” code officials who check and ...  » read more

 

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Updated for May on 5/12/2008

Curbing Sprinkler System Water Damage
Weather-related water damage due to automatic sprinkler systems may be preventable. Sprinkler systems may be our best choice in the struggle between fire, life safety and property protection, but ... >> More
Vacuum Plumbing and Waste Drainage Systems
In today's business environment, selection and design of the proper emergency drench equipment system is critical to maintaining the appropriate level of workplace safety. One of the key components is ... >> More
Are We Caught in The FOG?
Fats, oils, and greases, (FOG) are generated continuously in our country every day. These materials may eventually cause clogging and related problems in public sewer systems, municipal waste treatment ... >> More
Designer's Guide

The Greening of America and the World Chicken Crisis
It's all around us. Every magazine you open. Every newspaper you read. Every article, advertisement, and political statement. I don't know about you, but I can't take any more of it. I am absolutely sick and ... >> More
Fire Protection

Roof Vents in Sprinklered Buildings
The installation of automatic roof vents and draft curtains in large single-story industrial and storage buildings protected by standard spray sprinklers has been the subject of controversy since the 1970s. ... >> More

Water Conservation: It's Not Easy Being Green
The "WaterSense" program is one of the latest water conservation programs sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the support of many water conservation groups and ... >> More
Modern Hydronics

Picking the Perfect PEX Piping Product
For a brief period of time it seemed that selecting PEX would be as simple as ABC. After the initial blast of polybutylene material came and went, PEX showed up and appears to be here to stay. Indications based ... >> More