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Close [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [Disaster Preparedness Planning for Hurricane Season](https://cougarusa.com/news/disaster-preparedness-planning-for-hurricane-season) Wednesday, 01 July 2020 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [Flood Protection](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/flood-protection) June 1st marks the beginning of Hurricane Season, and the NOAA predicts 2020 will be busier than average. While many property & facility managers are still working through the building operations changes required due to... 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[Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/maintaining-water-quality-in-under-occupied-or-unoccupied-buildings) Tags: [Water Contamination](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-contamination) , [Water Harvesting](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-harvesting) [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [Cougar USA Customer Service during COVID-19 Outbreak](https://cougarusa.com/news/cougar-usa-customer-service-during-covid-19-outbreak) Saturday, 16 May 2020 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) At this point, you have received multiple emails regarding companies’ response to COVID-19, so this will be a brief update on how Cougar USA can be of service moving forward. Our first priority is the safety of our employees,... [Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/cougar-usa-customer-service-during-covid-19-outbreak) Tags: [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [Guide to Reopening Buildings After COVID-19](https://cougarusa.com/news/guide-to-reopening-buildings-after-covid-19) Monday, 11 May 2020 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) , [Water Contamination](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-contamination) [![Guide to Reopening Buildings After COVID-19](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/water-4967843_1920-2-1024x586.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/guide-to-reopening-buildings-after-covid-19) Reopening buildings that have been unoccupied or under-occupied for the last 30-60 days may create some water quality issues you may need to address. 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Disruptions in the city water supply can cause major issues from building... [Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/5-ways-to-protect-your-building-from-city-water-disruptions) Tags: [Water Contamination](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-contamination) [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [Low-Flow Shutdown Sequence for Pressure-Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/low-flow-shutdown-sequence-for-pressure-boosting-systems) Wednesday, 09 October 2019 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) , [Pressure](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure) , [Energy Savings](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/energy-savings) [![Low-Flow Shutdown Sequence for Pressure-Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/Low-Flow-Stop-Function.png)](https://cougarusa.com/news/low-flow-shutdown-sequence-for-pressure-boosting-systems) According to ASHRAE 90.1, Domestic Water Booster Systems must shut down during periods of no flow demand. 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[Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/low-flow-shutdown-sequence-for-pressure-boosting-systems) Tags: [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) , [Pressure](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure) , [Energy Savings](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/energy-savings) [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [Design Considerations for Water Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Stations in Commercial Buildings](https://cougarusa.com/news/design-considerations-for-water-pressure-reducing-valve-prv-stations-in-commercial-buildings) Monday, 15 April 2019 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) , [Pressure](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure) , [Water Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV)](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-pressure-reducing-valves-prv) Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Stations are an important component of a water-distribution system in a commercial building. The 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code Section 608.2 states that PRVs are required at any point where the... 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The high pressures in the lower levels of the building cause high-pressure drops... [Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/avoiding-cavitation-in-water-pressure-reducing-valves) Tags: [Pressure](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure) , [Water Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV)](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/water-pressure-reducing-valves-prv) [![FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/177_fdi.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) ##### [A personal story of living Cougar’s mission](https://cougarusa.com/news/a-personal-story-of-living-cougars-mission) Friday, 15 February 2019 [FDI Creative Services](https://cougarusa.com/news/author/fdi-creative-services) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) Cougar USA’s mission is to make buildings work, so the people inside can do theirs. Over the last few months, this has become a personal mission of mine as well. 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