The Authority Podcast: Plumbing and Mechanical
When talking about the built environment, we would do well to remember, "We shape our buildings, and afterwards, our buildings shape us." Therefore, on each episode, we'll discuss the latest trends from IAPMO in plumbing and mechanical safety, sustainability, and resiliency. Join me, your host Christoph Lohr, and together, we'll explore the ways we can make our buildings shape us for the better.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
IAPMO ANSI Z1324 Benefits and Water Reuse: How IAPMO Product Standards Promote New Technology Use with Wahaso
Local jurisdictions and states have varying rules when it comes to water reuse. Join us for an insightful discussion with Stuart Bailin from Wahaso as we delve into the world of water reuse and purif…
Bridgewater, New Jersey Flood FEMA Reimbursement: : A Conversation with Building Official and Fire Marshal Tony Lindsey
On this episode, we talk with Steven Rodzinak, director of code enforcement for the borough of Bound Brook, New Jersey about if specific building codes hurt or help FEMA reimbursement. Bridgewater, …
Emerging Water Technologies Symposium Preview - The Nexus Between Sustainability and Safety: Avoiding Unintended Consequences
The EWTS provides a unique opportunity to meet well-known experts from across the globe. Participants are able to discover ideas and approaches about emerging technologies that benefit drinking water…
Raising the Bar in the Industrial Water Treatment Industry with Scaling UP! H2O Podcast Host Trace Blackmore
Scaling UP! H2O podcast features weekly podcast episodes and daily digital content across social media platforms. With over 10,000 monthly downloads and a ranking in the top 3% of all podcasts global…
What is the Best Policy Approach to Implementing Water Recycling? Lessons from Oregon
Water is facing alarming stress levels in the U. S. from drought and drinking water pollution, but outdated policies and inefficient use of water resources leave us vulnerable to a future where safe …
Putting Water Front and Center with Epic Cleantec Co-Founder + CEO
Aaron Tartakovsky, co-founder and CEO of Epic Cleantec, highlighted the newfound prominence of water during the renowned World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos this year. On this episode, we'…
Can Hospitals Safely Reuse Water?
The high volume of wastewater generated by hospitals is a challenge for engineers that want to promote safety and sustainability. Not only that, but due to waterborne pathogen concerns, hospitals are…
What is the Best Policy Approach to Implementing Water Recycling? Lessons from Vancouver
The city of Vancouver is consistently named among the world's most desirable places to live and the region is expected to add nearly 1 million more residents by 2050. Massive development leads to gro…
Can Shower Filters Prevent Legionella?
We usually think about the Legionella threat in terms of hospitals and buildings. But did you know the Legionella threat can impact home water systems too?
Joining us for the second time, on this epis…
How Filters Can Remove Lead from Drinking Water
Relief is finally coming for the more than 9 million homes and buildings still serviced by lead pipelines, as federal infrastructure funds are making replacements possible. But those projects take ti…
What To Know About Water Filters and Drinking Water Quality
Did you know that water filters can mitigate lead, PFAs, and legionella threats? But not all of them. Many people are familiar with water filters — such as those built into refrigerators and pitchers…
How Filters Can Remove PFAS from Drinking Water
The U.S. Geological Survey has found that at least 45% of the nation's tap water is estimated to have one or more types of chemicals known as per or polyfluorinated alcohol substances, otherwise know…
Travis Loop (waterloop), Dr. Christine Curtis (Pacific Institute), and Spencer Brown (American Plumber Stories)
On this episode of The Authority Podcast: Plumbing and Mechanical, we speak with Travis Loop, founder and host of the nonprofit media outlet waterloop; Dr. Christine Curtis (formerly DeMyers), resear…
George McGraw, Chad Seidel, and Gabe Pinchev
Welcome to this episode of The Authority Podcast: Plumbing and Mechanical. In our first segment, we speak with George McGraw, founder and CEO of Dig Deep. In our policy segment, we speak with Chad Se…
Anish Desai, Adam Cory, and Markus Lenger
On this episode, we speak with Anish Desai, Senior vice president of product certification at IAPMO R&T, about product certification at IAPMO R&T in our News segment; Adam Cory, Founder and Business …
Brian Courtright of Lubrizol / Corzan CPVC
On this episode, we have a chat with Brian Courtright, national sales engineer for Lubrizol Corporation representing Corzan CPVC .
Get in touch with Brian at [email protected] and learn mo…
Episode 5: Troy Benavidez and Sherry Bradley
On this episode, we'll be speaking with Troy Benavidez, Government Relations and Policy for LIXIL International, about the skilled labor gap in the plumbing profession and sanitation issues around th…
Episode 4: Kerry Stackpole, Pete DeMarco, and Nimish Shah, Ph.D
On this episode, we'll be speaking with a returning guest, Kerry Stackpole, CEO and executive director for Plumbing Manufacturers International, in our news and information segment; Pete DeMarco, IAP…
Episode 3: Lance MacNevin, Sean Cleary, Jeremy Meyers & Trevor Martin
MacNevin, Director of Engineering for PPI's Building & Construction Division, in our News segment; Sean Cleary, Vice President of Operations for IAPMO's Backflow Prevention Institute, in our Trends s…
Episode 2: Gary Klein, Brian Potter & Jed Scheuermann
On this episode, we'll be speaking with Gary Klein, managing director at Gary Klein and Associates, in our policy segment; Brian Potter, structural department manager at DEVITA Inc. in our news segme…