Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024
BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.Â
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Plumbing
EPA to revise criteria for WaterSense faucets and faucet accessories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to revise its criteria for faucets and faucet accessories to earn the WaterSense label. The specification launched in 2007; since then, most faucets now sold in the U.S. meet or exceed the current WaterSense maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm).Â
75 Top Building Products
75 top building products for 2023
From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.Â
Codes
Water Demand Calculator outperforms traditional plumbing codes for energy, carbon, and water savings
Using IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator tool can result in energy, carbon, and water savings as compared to using traditional plumbing specification methods in plumbing codes, according to a study by Arup.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019
Top Plumbing Products for 2019
Sloan's CX Flushometer and Zip Water's HydroTap are among the eight plumbing products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.Â
Plumbing | Nov 5, 2018
Free webinar: Maximizing PEX piping systems in hospitality applications
Join BD+C and Uponor's Daniel Worm on Wednesday, November 7 (2pm EST) for this webinar on the use of PEX pipe in hospitality projects.
Codes and Standards | Oct 17, 2018
Philadelphia plumbing code will now allow for more use of plastic pipes in high rises
Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, Philadelphia is one of just six that still require metal pipes.
Jul 25, 2018
PEX Solutions for Commercial Building Trends
Hear how PEX piping solutions for plumbing, mechanical/HVAC and radiant systems support current…
Jul 25, 2018
PEX Solutions for Multifamily and Hospitality Applications
Learn why PEX is the ideal product for safe, reliable, durable piping solutions in multifamily and…
Jul 25, 2018
Smart Solutions for Supporting PEX Pipe
Learn the smart solution for supporting PEX pipe in commercial applications that allows hanger…
Plumbing | Jul 16, 2018
Committed to green-building practices and efficient radiant installations
It took five months for three dedicated crew members plus one runner to install 138,000 feet of PEX tubing with the Radiant Rollout Mats.
Plumbing | Apr 17, 2018
New uses approved for Wyoming schools
Don Haught and his team at Valley Plumbing have been using Viega since the early 2000s. He said the products are quicker to install, and he appreciates the 'much cleaner look than brazing.'
75 Top Building Products | Mar 23, 2018
101 Top Products: Plumbing 2018
Among the best plumbing products included in BD+C's Top 101 Products report are Kohler's HighLine 1.0 GPF Toilet, Chicago Faucets', EFS Hand-Washing Station, and Gerber's PeeWee Children's Toilet.
Plumbing | Mar 2, 2018
Viega products help project come in under budget with time saved
Braconier Mechanical and Plumbing uses additional Viega products on expansion project at Aims Community College, bringing project under budget with saved time.
