Edward Hood from our Health team recently presented at the Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association (OPIA) event, “Plumbing for Healthcare,” in Peterborough. His talk offered a timely and technical overview of key design requirements from CSA Z317.1, with a focus on infection prevention and control (IPAC), plumbing fixture selection, system redundancy, and domestic hot water distribution and temperature control.
As one of Canada’s largest healthcare engineering teams, we’re proud to help shape the future of healthcare infrastructure by contributing to CSA Technical Committees and supporting the evolution of national standards. While CSA Z317.1 is not yet formally part of the building code, it is increasingly being recognized as best practice for healthcare facilities across the country.
Thank you to OPIA for the opportunity to contribute to cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing and support the critical work of plumbing inspectors across Ontario.