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January 2008

Feature Story Commercial Hot Water Heating Systems
Designer's Guide

UPC grease interceptor sizing, round 3

Fire Protection

The Technical Basis for Sprinkler "Trade-offs"

Code Update Chinese Cast Iron Pipe and Product Standards
Modern Hydronics Hi ho! Hi ho! To HEH (high efficiency hydronics) we go!
Product News Product highlights from the current issue

February 2008

Feature Story Why Water Conservation?
Feature Story Power-up Solar Hot Water Heating Systems
Designer's Guide

Making Drainage Flow Uphill

Fire Protection

Fire Safety Statistics and IBC Code Change Proposals

Code Update Emergency Showers and Eyewashes
Modern Hydronics None Shall Pass
Product News Product highlights from the current issue

March 2008

Feature Story

A Primer on the International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes

Feature Story

What in the World is Going on with Plumbing Codes?

Feature Story

Standard Roof Drainage Systems

Designer's Guide

Getting into hot water (circulation)

Fire Protection

Terrorist resistant buildings

Code Update

Domestic hot water scald prevention

Modern Hydronics

Rethinking Radiant: A Forecast for 2008

Product News Product highlights from the current issue

April 2008

Feature Story

Conservation in Commercial Kitchen Design

Feature Story

Drainage Designs for Restaurants and Kitchens

Feature Story

Are We Caught in The FOG?

Designer's Guide

Los Angeles tap: The Best Tasting Water on Earth

Fire Protection

Sprinkler system "trade-offs" and common sense

Code Update

Suction Fittings for Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs

Modern Hydronics

Checking Alternative Energy Options

Product News Product highlights from the current issue

May 2008

Feature Story

Curbing Sprinkler System Water Damage

Feature Story

Vacuum Plumbing and Waste Drainage Systems

Feature Story

Are We Caught in The FOG?

Designer's Guide

The Greening of America and the World Chicken Crisis

Fire Protection

Roof Vents in Sprinklered Buildings

Code Update

Water Conservation: It's Not Easy Being Green

Modern Hydronics

Picking the Perfect PEX Piping Product

Product News Product highlights from the current issue

June 2008

Feature Story

Alta shifts to 410A to become D.C.'s first LEED condo development

Feature Story

High-rise water distribution

Feature Story

Hydronic balancing

Designer's Guide

SDs, DDs, & CDs -- What to do?

Fire Protection

The benefits of smoke and heat vents?

Code Update

Developing uniform codes with IAPMO

Modern Hydronics

Cold storage and freezer applications

Product News Product highlights from the current issue