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Lessons Learned: The Flint, Michigan Water Crisis – Part II
Lessons Learned from the Flint Water Crisis: Part II In a previous post, we provided three high-level takeaways from the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Given the ongoing concern over water quality in municipalities all across the country, we wanted to provide an update on what you should know to protect...
7 Essentials for Your Summer Checklist
7 Essentials for Your Summer Checklist Summer Season Tips for Multifamily and Condominium Community Professionals In January, we wrote about the importance of regularly checking your property’s piping systems to catch any potential problems before they become an emergency. This exercise will help prevent a costly and catastrophic leak...
Chinese Cast Iron: A Colossal Cause for Concern?
Chinese Cast Iron: A Colossal Cause for Concern? Throughout the last decade, the housing industry has been flooded with high-profile Chinese-manufactured product failures prompting a worrisome construction defect epidemic. The multifamily industry has already been exposed to these troubling products, that often produce negative health effects to residents and damage...
Detect Heating & Cooling Pipe Problems Before They Boil Over.
Detect Heating & Cooling Pipe Problems Before They Boil Over. As buildings mature, their heating and cooling piping systems age as well. Often referred to as closed-loop hydronic HVAC systems, these systems employ boilers and chillers to heat (or cool) water that then flows through pipes to fan coil units...
Copper Corrosion…It’s the Pits.
Copper Corrosion…It’s the Pits. Copper piping has been used in domestic water supply systems for nearly 100 years. Originally, copper piping was projected to last 20-25 years, but with changes in water chemistry and other environmental factors, the rate of corrosion has accelerated, and the longevity of copper pipes has...
Top 5 Signs You May Need a Repipe
Top Five Signs You May Need a Repipe The first step in making any diagnosis is identifying and understanding the symptoms. Symptoms can be subtle or obvious and it’s important, especially when it comes to piping systems, to catch any signs of a potential problem before it becomes catastrophic....
Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis
Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis: Three Lessons Learned It goes without saying that the Flint, Michigan disaster is beyond terrible for all those affected. But, in every crisis there are lessons learned to prevent this from happening again. Recognizing that the lessons are numerous and the situation complex, as a company...
SageWater Project Featured in Uponor Case Study
SageWater was recently highlighted in a featured case study by Uponor, a preferred provider of PEX piping solutions. Old Leaky Pipes Replaced with PEX We often think of a facelift as an external beautification tool, but in the case of a 184-unit Lafayette, LA apartment complex, it’s what we can’t...
Repiping for Resident Retention
Proactive Planning for Worry-Free Plumbing & Resident Satisfaction In our last blog post, we recommended that the New Year serves as a good reminder to assess and inspect your piping systems to ensure they are in proper working condition and not showing any dangerous signs of aging. Taking proactive steps...
Lessons Learned: The Flint, Michigan Water Crisis – Part II
Lessons Learned from the Flint Water Crisis: Part II In a previous post, we provided three high-level takeaways from the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Given the ongoing concern over water quality in municipalities all across the country, we wanted to provide an update on what you should know to protect...
7 Essentials for Your Summer Checklist
7 Essentials for Your Summer Checklist Summer Season Tips for Multifamily and Condominium Community Professionals In January, we wrote about the importance of regularly checking your property’s piping systems to catch any potential problems before they become an emergency. This exercise will help prevent a costly and catastrophic leak...
Chinese Cast Iron: A Colossal Cause for Concern?
Chinese Cast Iron: A Colossal Cause for Concern? Throughout the last decade, the housing industry has been flooded with high-profile Chinese-manufactured product failures prompting a worrisome construction defect epidemic. The multifamily industry has already been exposed to these troubling products, that often produce negative health effects to residents and damage...
Detect Heating & Cooling Pipe Problems Before They Boil Over.
Detect Heating & Cooling Pipe Problems Before They Boil Over. As buildings mature, their heating and cooling piping systems age as well. Often referred to as closed-loop hydronic HVAC systems, these systems employ boilers and chillers to heat (or cool) water that then flows through pipes to fan coil units...
Copper Corrosion…It’s the Pits.
Copper Corrosion…It’s the Pits. Copper piping has been used in domestic water supply systems for nearly 100 years. Originally, copper piping was projected to last 20-25 years, but with changes in water chemistry and other environmental factors, the rate of corrosion has accelerated, and the longevity of copper pipes has...
Top 5 Signs You May Need a Repipe
Top Five Signs You May Need a Repipe The first step in making any diagnosis is identifying and understanding the symptoms. Symptoms can be subtle or obvious and it’s important, especially when it comes to piping systems, to catch any signs of a potential problem before it becomes catastrophic....
Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis
Flint, Michigan’s Water Crisis: Three Lessons Learned It goes without saying that the Flint, Michigan disaster is beyond terrible for all those affected. But, in every crisis there are lessons learned to prevent this from happening again. Recognizing that the lessons are numerous and the situation complex, as a company...
SageWater Project Featured in Uponor Case Study
SageWater was recently highlighted in a featured case study by Uponor, a preferred provider of PEX piping solutions. Old Leaky Pipes Replaced with PEX We often think of a facelift as an external beautification tool, but in the case of a 184-unit Lafayette, LA apartment complex, it’s what we can’t...
Repiping for Resident Retention
Proactive Planning for Worry-Free Plumbing & Resident Satisfaction In our last blog post, we recommended that the New Year serves as a good reminder to assess and inspect your piping systems to ensure they are in proper working condition and not showing any dangerous signs of aging. Taking proactive steps...