Workforce development, water efficiency and waterborne diseases were among the issues discussed April 22 during the third annual meeting of the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition in Washington.
ASPE is offering an online plumbing design course, which it developed with UCLA. It is in the process of creating an associate degree program for plumbing design with the City College of San Francisco. It exhibited for the first time at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, which was held April 26-27 in Washington and attended by elementary and high school students from across the country.
Boiler manufacturer Weil-McLain is recalling its Ultra models 80, 105, 155 and 230 MBH Ultra Series gas-fired boilers used for space heating. A cap on the boilers’ manifold can crack and release gas into the home, posing a risk of fire and explosion.
Bosch’s GLL 2-15, a compact, high-performance leveling and alignment solution, can handle floor and ceiling applications and ensure door and window frames are aligned and leveled properly.