Mike Frankel, CPD, is president of Utility Systems Consultants in Boynton Beach, Fla., and has more than 45 years’ experience in the design and engineering for a variety of facilities, including healthcare, nuclear, pharmaceutical, housing, commercial and chemical facilities. He is an ASSE member, and is past president of the New Jersey ASPE chapter. He is the author of “Utility Piping Systems Handbook,” published by McGraw-Hill. He can be reached at mfrankl@aol.com.
