WEBINAR

Achieving Optimal Drainage & Safety with the Newest Plumbing Innovations

Discover how effective drainage design protects building occupants, improves sanitation, and enhances long-term building performance. This webinar explores best practices for selecting and specifying floor, trench, roof, and specialty drainage systems to improve safety, reduce maintenance, and build more resilient facilities.
August 12, 2026
3:00 PM UTC
1 hour

August 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 10:00 AM CT | 8:00 AM PT
Duration: 60 minutes
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Summary

Proper drainage is essential to building safety, sanitation, and long-term performance. This course explores the fundamentals of drainage system design and specification, covering floor drains, floor sinks, trench drains, roof drains, and cleanouts. Attendees will learn how modern drainage solutions help manage water effectively, reduce maintenance concerns, and support safer, more resilient buildings.

 

  • Why proper drainage is critical to occupant safety, sanitation, and building longevity.
  • The key differences between floor, trench, roof, and specialty drainage systems and their applications.
  • How factors such as flow, slope, load requirements, and environmental conditions impact drainage performance.
  • Best practices for selecting drainage products, grates, and system components for specific project needs.
  • How drainage innovations can improve safety, maintenance efficiency, and overall system reliability.

Speaker

Nick Heschke

Nick Heschke

Product Manager

Zurn Elkay

Nick is an experienced Product Manager for Zurn's Siteworks division where he leads product strategy and development for drainage solutions that help engineers and contractors design more efficient, reliable water management.

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