Plumbing

Today's plumbing engineers face a broad variety of projects requiring multiple skills. In projects such as office buildings, apartments, warehouses or the non-specialized portions of schools and hospitals, the plumbing fixture types. Water closets, lavatories, showers, mop basins, break room and pantry sinks - these are commoners among plumbing fixtures. The plumbing engineer is well aware of each and is frequently involved in the selection of these fixtures. On the other hand, kitchen design incorporates the installation of a great deal of specialized equipment, the knowledge of many different and often conflicting codes, the selection and location of large pieces of building equipment, and determination of several key assumptions regarding the use of the kitchen.

Today's plumbing engineers often deal with a wide array of fixtures and equipment. One of the first steps in any project is to identify the codes and standards that will govern the design. In building plumbing design, there often are multiple jurisdictional agencies involved. The local building code, plumbing code, local sewer department requirements, health department regulations, and others need to be considered when designing a building plumbing system. Your building's plumbing engineer needs to confront a daunting range of issues, ranging from mop basins to the temperature of water delivered to lavatories throughout the building. Do not assume that your architect or plumbing engineer are...

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