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Preventable Problems With PEX

PEX is relatively new material (less than 20 years) that has gained widespread acceptance in the new construction piping and building renovation repiping for potable water systems. The reasons are obvious – PEX has flex. The material is inexpensive AND the...

Service Life of Building Components

The standard reference for service life of building components such as HVAC systems, Plumbing, air handlers, Digital Controls, and elevators, etc. may come from many different reference books whose authors have deduced, observed, or tested a sample of similar...

Blow-in Epoxy Pipe Liner

Summary: Epoxy is an amazing substance when applied correctly. But what if it is not? Epoxy is a magnificent substance used in many important applications where strength, hardness, moisture protection and strong adhesion are a requirement. Epoxy coatings are used to...

Correcting HOA Maintenance Dysfunction

Here’s How The Problems Start The board of directors of a homeowner’s association is entrusted by the residents to hire a contractor to perform a complicated reconstruction project. Unfortunately, condominium board members are not very good at writing...

Addressing Water System Failures Before They Happen

In the heyday of the real estate bubble, developers flipped tens of thousands of apartment structures into condominiums – with little regard for the condition of the potable water system. Many of these galvanized steel or early copper systems are rapidly...