New York City is in the midst of updating a significant portion of its building code. Learning it can become either a monumental task or a rather enjoyable adventure. I've always favored fundamental ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. This morning I received a phone call from Joe Devinny, a professor of environmental ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers. The P-trap is that curved ...

GREASE TRAP TECHNOLOGY has remained virtually unchanged since the first patent was issued to Nathaniel Whiting in 1884. It wouldn’t be until many years later that standards would be adopted to ...

The owners of Wind Gap Plaza want the go-ahead to install a sewer line for a potential tenant, but they don’t want to put in a grease trap. That’s why Gustine Wind Gap Associates appealed Wednesday a ...

Q: Last week, my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer’s request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...

I’ve always loved doing plumbing work because it’s a true three-dimensional puzzle. I’ve been a master plumber since 1981, and I always say if you have a daughter, son or grandchild who wants to have ...

RectorSeal Corp., a manufacturer of quality plumbing and HVAC/R products, acquired selected assets and the SureSeal brand from SureSeal Manufacturing (SSM), Tacoma, Washington, on Jan. 2. RectorSeal ...