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Download combined nested REVIT families
Allied Technical Services, Inc.
ATS has always been at the forefront of technological advancements and is proud to introduce our latest feature: The capability for our users to download all available BIM combination nested families for projects built on ...

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Specification system overview
Allied Technical Services, Inc.
The ATS Spec Website is a complex relational database which enables the user to build a complete and customized plumbing specification for their project. It guides the user through the selection of product combinations ...

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Lime Scale Accumulation: The Energy Thief
Lochinvar
Water is used in a wide range of commercial applications. Every day, businesses and facilities heat water to serve the needs of their customers and patrons. While restaurants, laundromats, hotels and car washes ...

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Keeping Bacteria at Bay with SANIGUARD
Leonard Valve Co.
Plumbing technology has come a long way since its inception. Mastering the control of water temperature and flow rate has evolved to helping reduce the spread of bacteria in potentially vital situations. ...

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Water Supplies & Gas Plumbing Products
BrassCraft, a  Masco company
BrassCraft®, a Masco Company, is an international corporation headquartered in Novi, Michigan with manufacturing and distribution facilities around the globe. ...

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A Guide to Specifying Water Coolers and Drinking Fountains
Elkay
When it comes to specifying the right commercial plumbing fixtures, it is important to choose high-quality equipment that is well-suited for its intended use. For water coolers and drinking fountains specifically, ...

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Addressing Tepid Flow Requirements for Emergency Fixtures
Leonard Valve Co.
The term "mixing valve" can evoke some nervousness within the plumbing industry when it comes to emergency eyewash and drenchshower equipment. Many look upon mixing valves as complicated devices that can ...

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Green Plumbing & Mechanical Supplement
IAPMO
Buildings have a significant impact on the environment, human health, and the economy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, buildings account for 39 percent of total energy use, 12 percent of total ...

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Wilkins Backflow Preventers
Wilkins, a Zurn company
Responding to various fire line installation requirements, Wilkins has established a reputation for performance and reliability. With low head loss, ease
of installation and easy in line maintenance, Wilkins backflow...

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Waterproofing Custom Tiled Showers
Noble Company
As awareness about mold grows, people have become increasingly concerned and more informed about how to prevent mold and fungus. In order to grow, mold needs moisture, a food source and a place ...

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Universal Design Trends Accomodate Everyone
Moen Commercial
Ensuring that a public space can be used by everyone is the underlying goal of
Universal Design. This concept is challenging designers, architects and engineers to rethink the fundamentals while considering ...

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Engineered Solutions for Emergency Showers
Haws Corporation
Most significant changes in life encounter a certain degree of inertia before movement can be measured. So it has been with ANSI's 2004 update of the Z358.1 Standard governing emergency showers and ...
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TechData Product Specification Sheet
Viega
The Viega Internal Recirculation System is an inside lying recirculation system, which uses the supply riser to insulate the internal recirculation piping.With the Viega Internal Recirculation System, the installation ...

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AA-Size Arresters Answer Call for Water Hammer Control
Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co., Inc.
In 1988, a group of building officials from the state of Wisconsin gave a bold challenge to arrester manufacturers in the plumbing industry: "We need a certified and affordable water hammer arrester ...

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Siphonic Roof Drainage System is used to Value Engineer
Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.
Marshall Erdman, a Design-Build General Contractor in Madison, Wisconsin used green building strategies in order to achieve LEED "Gold" certification on their new office building. ...

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Innovative, compact piping solutions
Precision Hydronics Products
From basic hydraulic separation to full primary/secondary zoning systems, PHP provides cost-effective, spacesaving, innovative piping solutions with our new U.S. Patent Pending products. ...

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