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December 18 | ASPE Philly Meeting at Estia in Philadelphia

 

December 18, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Estia
1405 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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📍 Estia Restaurant, Philadelphia
📅 Thursday, December 18th
🍸 Happy Hour: 5:00 PM
📣 Chapter Meeting & Panel Discussion: 6:00 PM

 

Panel Discussion - Ask Me Anything: Plumbing Engineer, Plumbing Code Official & Chairman of the Plumbing Advisory Board

  • Join us for a unique, interactive session where the audience drives the conversation. Bring your questions and have them answered directly by the board, gaining insight into the plumbing submission and approval process in Philadelphia.
  • Ask Me Anything - Members of the ASPE Philadelphia mailing list will receive a link to submit questions in

Panelists & Moderator

  • Shane McNulty: Supervisor, Mechanical Services Unit, Department of Licenses and Inspections
  • Dave Hofmeister: Plumbing/Fire Protection Department Manager, BALA
  • Walt Krzyzanowski: UAC Executive Director / Master Plumber, Local 690
  • Moderator: Steve Ziga: Principal, HPE Group

Potential Discussion Topics

  1. Lifecycle of a Project: From design through installation, where do Engineers, the PAB, and Code Officials engage?
  2. Common Submission Errors: Mistakes each panelist sees most often
  3. Collaboration & Efficiency: How strong working relationships accelerate approvals
  4. Engineer vs. Plumber Dynamics: Is the relationship broken?
  5. Improvement Strategies: What can be done in the next 1, 5, and 10 years?
  6. Code Authority: Who holds it, the Plumber or the Engineer, and why?
  7. Progress in Philadelphia: Positive and negative changes over the last decade
  8. Role of Manufacturer Reps: How reps influence successful submissions
  9. Future of Plumbing Engineering: Where is the industry headed and where should it go?
  10. Licensing Advantages: Master Plumber License vs. PE vs. CPD in the submission process

 

Straight to the Source: Your Philadelphia Plumbing Advisory Board Questions Answered

Bring your questions. Get real answers. Strengthen your submissions.

 

Sponsor & Giveaway

Tabletop Sponsor: Bradford White
Bradford White will be giving away a pair of Beats Studio Pro headphones, so be sure to bring your business cards!

Tickets

$30.00 Member December Meeting Registration

$50.00 Non-Member December Meeting Registration


Documents

December Meeting Flyer