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2009 International Plumbing Code - IPC

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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
Description
2009 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.

2012 International Plumbing Code - IPC

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Author(s)
International Code Council
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Organization(s)
ICC
Description
2012 edition of code establishing minimum regulations for plumbing facilities, including fixtures, water heaters, water supply and distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage, etc.

DSA Gas Shut off Valves Certification Program

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Author(s)
California Division of the State Architect,
California Department of General Services
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Organization(s)
DSA,
DGS
Description
A quick guide from the California Division of the State Architect (DSA) explaining the three types of gas shutoff devices to stop the flow of natural gas into buildings in the event of an earthquake or rupture of the gas line.

Retrofitting Forced Air Combi Systems: A Cold Climate Field Assessment

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Author(s)
McAlpine Jake,
et al.
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Organization(s)
NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership,
NorthernSTAR,
University of Minnesota,
UMIN
Description
This project analyzed combined condensing water heaters or boilers and hydronic air coils to provide high efficiency domestic hot water (DHW) and forced air space heating. Called "combi" systems, they provided similar space and water heating performance less expensively than installing two...