Architectural Planning and Coordination: Backflow Preventers

March 31, 2025March 28, 2025 by Stephen E. Oskin, PE, LEED AP

This is the first in a multi-part series focused on architectural coordination as it relates to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, based on changes to the International Building Code for the 2021 code cycle. This article addresses a significant revision between the 2018 and 2021 International Plumbing Codes that could have a notable … Read more

Protection of the Potable Water Supply

March 14, 2023 by David A. Taylor, PE, ASSE 6060

Protection of the water supply system is paramount to the health and safety of not only the occupants of your building but also everyone else that is supplied water through a connection to the water system. Chapter 6 of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) is an example of where you will find the requirements that … Read more

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