Specialized Plumbing Technologies presents a unique compilation of specialized plumbing systems rarely covered in general plumbing literature. Moving beyond basic water supply and drainage systems, it explores the diverse nature of building services dealing with fluid flow for special purposes.

The book aims to provide detailed guidance on the design, installation, usage, and maintenance of specialized plumbing systems, and the content covers eleven specialized plumbing systems, including dual water supply, chilled water supply, fire standpipe and sprinkler systems, fountains and waterfalls, sprinkler irrigation, steam supply, gas supply, medical gas supply, healthcare plumbing, and swimming pools. For each system, the book provides clear explanations of functionality, component sizing, major elements, and maintenance requirements. This comprehensive approach makes it valuable for those seeking to master plumbing and fluid services engineering beyond the more common applications, and the hundreds of illustrations break down complex components and systems to aid understanding.

The book serves anyone who needs detailed knowledge of specialized plumbing systems and is designed for a diverse readership spanning both academic and professional spheres. Students of civil, mechanical, and architectural engineering will find it highly educational, while professionals, researchers, and academics will appreciate its specialized technical content. Technical universities, educational institutions, and building development authorities will find it a valuable addition to their reference collections.

Syed Azizul Haq, PEng, a registered professional engineer, a patent holder of the "mechanical seal trap" and author of Harvesting Rainwater from Buildings, Plumbing Principles and Practice, and Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings, is president of the RAiN Forum—a nonprofit voluntary platform for knowledge sharing and promotion of rainwater among scientists, engineers, architects, planners, academicians, practitioners, administrators, students, and others who are directly or indirectly concerned about sustainable water management—and, following 35 years as assistant engineer to additional chief engineer with the Public Works Department in Bangladesh, also serves as a part-time faculty member and guest lecturer at a number of universities.