If an engineer takes the train to work, he is likely to keep track of the miles traveled and the time elapsed between each station. He will keep these records for years in spiral notebooks and drive people crazy by sharing this useless drivel with them at a moment's notice... more info»

The question is often asked "how do I win the amount of work I need or how much work do I need to make a profit"? At the start of every year we should calculate the value of work we need to win and complete to cover our overheads and make a profit... more info»

Consider the piping in hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities and in the homes of the retired can one say that a risk exists? When we do a plumbing job therein and disturb the biofilm population are we placing the inhabitants at risk? Are we at risk?... more info»

There is a lot of talk about who accepts responsibility when water is too hot. Now, I am curious, what is considered too hot? Many codes do give a minimum temperature of water, either leaving the source or at the point of use... more info»