Let’s set the stage: A summer thunderstorm rolls through, and lightning strikes a residence, arcing through framing, grounding to metal systems and possibly traveling along gas piping and bonded equipment. The occupants are safe,…
Technical Topics
Practical articles that detail technical content, with charts/graphs/visuals to help readers break down information.
After the Strike: Code-Based Inspections for Residential Safety
Lightning events blur boundaries between systems, and the safest path back to service is to follow the model codes.
The Plumbing Prescription: Proper Flow, Better Water
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Drexel University offers crucial insights into a surprising yet vital factor for building safety: the power of flow velocity, or how fast the water travels, in plumbing.
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Drexel University offers crucial insights into a surprising yet vital factor for building safety: the power of flow velocity in plumbing. The study, Impact…
How Toilet Paper and Other Flushed Objects Impact the Performance of Toilet Drainlines
Our consumer society has progressively invented new products, many of which end up being flushed down the toilet – greatly impacting the performance of toilet drainlines.
In theory, a toilet bowl should only receive urine, feces and toilet paper. In reality, our consumer society has progressively invented new products, many of which end up being flushed down the toilet – greatly impacting the performance of toilet drainlines. Fatbergs,…
