When it came time to install the plumbing and mechanical system at the Nemours/A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, the shape of the new building created some unforeseen challenges for the contractor. The semi-circular design of the new $215 million, five-story hospital building required a large-diameter piping system that was lightweight, malleable and easy Read more
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New York — North America’s top plumbing and pipe-fitting apprentices were put to the test during the 2014 United Association International Apprenticeship Competition, which is held in conjunction with the Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich. The annual competition, sponsored by the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Read more
New federal legislation enacted earlier this year lowered the acceptable levels of lead that can be found in plumbing components used for potable water applications. The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (RLDWA) was designed to keep the general public safer by reducing exposure to lead that can potentially contaminate tap water and is Read more