Every month Mechanical Hub and the Plumbing Museum will be collaborating to bring you a piece of plumbing history. We kick off the segment with what was thought to be a game changer in alternative pipe joining methods. Introduced in 2009 for a limited time, the StreamTECH adhesive joining system from Mueller Industries was launched Read more
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New code represents the first comprehensive revisions to the building code in 70 years Chicago — City Council voted to adopt a major update to the Chicago Building Code that will better align the city’s construction requirements with up-to-date model codes and national standards. The new code represents the first comprehensive revisions to the building Read more
Atlanta — ASHRAE and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) announced the establishment of new definitions for five refrigeration keywords. The keywords are cooling, refrigeration, chilling, freezing and cold chain. The definitions are the result of more than a year of discussions and were established to clarify the meaning of basic terminology used in the Read more
The Propane Education & Research Council’s Propane Training Academy has a new online course available that provides commercial building owners and operators with a closer look at commercial water heating needs and trends. It will also discuss how propane technologies can add value to their commercial buildings. The online course, Propane Tankless Water Heating in Read more
The REHAU EVERLOC+® compression-sleeve fitting system has 26 additional configurations making transitions between pipe sizes more convenient in plumbing and hydronic piping. The system comprises RAUPEX® PEXa pipe in 3/8 to 2-in. diameters, polymer and lead-free brass fittings and power tools for reliable, safe and cost-competitive connections. Designed for no-leak security, the two-step fitting expansion Read more