Blog Archives: 2026

Is Precision Climate Control Next for the Modern Manufacturing Floor?

Posted by Stuart Heisey on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Environmental Control at Manufacturing ScaleHistorically, many industrial facilities’ HVAC systems were designed around a simple priority: ventilate the space, remove equipment heat, and... Read More

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Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing

Tagged: Mechanical  |  Engineering

Is It Time To Build Now? 2026 Update: What Construction Cost Data Is Telling Us

Posted by Bryon Killian on Monday, May 4, 2026

How is the CCI calculated?Two hundred hours of common labor at the 20-city average common-labor wage rates, plus 25 cwt of standard structural-steel shapes at the mill price prior to 1996 and the... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure  |  Entech, Engineering, & Beyond

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Municipal Engineering  |  Stormwater  |  Budgeting & Funding  |  Engineering

PRWA Conference 2026 Presentations From the Ranch

Posted by Entech Engineering on Thursday, March 5, 2026

We’ve got great water and wastewater presentations on tap for the 2026 Pennsylvania Rural Water Association's (PRWA's) Annual Conference! Of course, you'll also want to stop by "The Entech... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Budgeting & Funding  |  Regulations  |  Revised Lead & Copper Rule (RLCR)

Master Meter Systems: Rising Compliance Expectations and A Smarter, Fundable Path Forward

Posted by Ben Klopp on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Across Pennsylvania and the nation, owners and operators of master-metered natural gas systems are facing increased regulatory scrutiny driven largely by a rise in system failures that have resulted... Read More

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Categories: Oil & Gas Infrastructure

Tagged: Natural Gas  |  Regulations  |  Health & Safety

Understanding PA-DCED Grant Funding Opportunities Webinar

Posted by Tori Morgan on Thursday, February 5, 2026

This webinar has concludedUnfortunately, no recording is available, but if you have questions regarding DCED funding applications or programs, contact me.contact ToriSecuring PA Department of... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Municipal Engineering  |  Stormwater  |  GIS Mapping  |  Budgeting & Funding

Pennsylvania Municipal Bid Base Amounts 2026

Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Each year the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry announces new public project cost thresholds required for public bids. The thresholds for 2026 have increased again this year.In 2026, the... Read More

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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure

Tagged: Potable Water  |  Wastewater  |  Municipal Engineering  |  Stormwater  |  Budgeting & Funding  |  Project Management  |  Regulations