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Who designs my irrigation system?

Jan 6, 2025 | plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Kristin Long

By Patrick Gordon – ConsultantBefore a homeowner can decide who must design their system, they first have to decide what type of system they require. So, you need to design an irrigation system for a client. The first step in design is to work out exactly what kind of system is needed. There are a few different types of systems:The basic system that you can buy at most retail outlets that stock gardening and irrigation systems.
Prêts hypothécaires accordés par le vendeur : cinq considérations clés | JD Supra

Sep 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Patrick Gordon

Dans le marché fort dynamique de l’immobilier commercial actuel, il est essentiel de faire preuve de créativité pour faire avancer certaines opérations. L’une des stratégies de plus en plus utilisées est le recours à des prêts hypothécaires accordés par le vendeur (« PHAV »).
Navigating Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: Five Key Considerations

Sep 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Patrick Gordon

BC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP More Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) is one of Canada's top business law firms, serving a diverse national and international client base. Our integrated office network provides clients with access to the Firm's full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Creative dealmaking is essential to keep transactions moving in today's dynamic commercial real estate market.
Navigating Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: Five Key Considerations | JD Supra

Sep 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Patrick Gordon

Creative dealmaking is essential to keep transactions moving in today’s dynamic commercial real estate market. One increasingly popular strategy is the use of vendor take-back mortgages or VTBs. A VTB is a financing arrangement whereby the vendor lends money to the purchaser, allowing the purchaser to pay only a portion of the purchase price on closing without needing to borrow money from a third-party lender.
Navigating Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: Five Key Considerations | Blakes

Sep 9, 2024 | blakes.com | Patrick Gordon

Creative dealmaking is essential to keep transactions moving in today’s dynamic commercial real estate market. One increasingly popular strategy is the use of vendor take-back mortgages or VTBs. A VTB is a financing arrangement whereby the vendor lends money to the purchaser, allowing the purchaser to pay only a portion of the purchase price on closing without needing to borrow money from a third-party lender. Here are five key considerations for successful VTB arrangements:Using VTBs Effectively.
Hot water cylinder (HWC) installations explained using SANS 10254 (Part 5)

Jul 31, 2024 | plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Kristin Long

By Patrick Gordon of Calafrica ([email protected])In the last article we discussed where and why a Temperature and Pressure Safety Valve (TP&S) should be installed. In this article we discuss how it works. The TP&S valve controls and limits the temperature and pressure of the hot water contained in a domestic storage heater and prevents it from being able to reach temperatures of over 100°C, with the resultant formation of steam. It also limits the system pressure from over pressurizing.
Hot water cylinder (HWC) installations explained using SANS 10254 (Part 2)

May 8, 2024 | plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Kristin Long

By Patrick Gordon of Calafrica ([email protected])Patrick Gordon takes a look at the drain cock, with emphasis on how it must comply with SANS 10254. The next item in the water supply to the hot water cylinder (HWC) is the drain cock. All drain cocks used with a HWC must comply to SANS1808-53, but I am not going to discuss these criteria in this article. These drain cocks come in all different shapes and sizes and are designed by the HWC manufacturers to complement their specific product.
Doing our part to save West Springs Hospital

Apr 28, 2024 | gjsentinel.com | Patrick Gordon

Recent reports of West Springs Hospital’s financial and operational challenges and its potential closure are deeply concerning to our community — and to Rocky Mountain Health Plans. Three in four counties in Colorado have a provider shortage and 750,000 Coloradans living in rural or frontier counties struggle to access care. What’s more, the number of Coloradans experiencing mental distress increased by 28% between 2018 and 2021.
What happened to the pressure?

Jan 31, 2024 | plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Caitlyn Forster

Contributed by Patrick Gordon of Calafrica ([email protected])Patrick Gordon takes a look at pressure control valves.
Balanced water and mixing points

Jan 8, 2024 | plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Caitlyn Forster

Contributed by Patrick Gordon of Calafrica ([email protected])ThismonthPatrickGordontakesalookatwaterpressurebeingbalancedatallmixingpoints. SANS 10254 clarifies that the water pressure shall be balanced at all mixing points. Most installations these days have at least one – if not more – points where the water can mix before leaving the final outlet. You may say, “I don’t have any mixers in the installation.” But ask yourself, is there a shower installed?