Austin, Texas, Adopts 2024 Uniform Codes
AUSTIN, TX — The Austin, Texas, city council has formally adopted the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) as the plumbing and mechanical codes of practice protecting the health and safety of the city’s nearly
Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo Coming to Londonderry, NH April 26
LONDONDERRY, NH — Bring Back the Trades, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on empowering the next generation of skilled tradespeople, will hold a Skills Expo on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Londonderry High School. The free, community-focused event invites students,
Contractors, Advocates Rally on Beacon Hill for Annual Plumbing Industry Day
"Greywater is the future of water preservation," said Jim Vaughan, Business Manager for Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12. "Every building should have a greywater system. Residential, new builds, every house should have a graywater system
Rinnai America Appoints McKinley James Vice President of Operations
In his new role with Rinnai, James is responsible for the strategic development and operational performance of Rinnai America's Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing and Lean Manufacturing. James will lead the operations team as the company expands its
ABC: Monthly Construction Economic Survey Shows Tariff Impacts Emerge
WASHINGTON, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors reported April 15 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months
Get Creative About Employee Incentives—Especially During Shoulder Seasons
Home service companies are gearing up for the shoulder season—that time of the year between bleak midwinter and the dog days of summer, when residential heating and cooling needs tend to be sparser. Contractors with any level of experience know
Innovation, Regulation and the State of Plumbing Manufacturing
CONTRACTOR: You wrote a recent piece in the PMI newsletter about “binary thinking” and how it seems to have gripped the country’s political class, particularly when it comes to regulations. Can you talk a little about that? Stackpole: We've been
Progress Continues on Duravit’s Climate Neutral Ceramic Plant in Canada
Next Steps“As the Matane facility approaches completion later this year, we are very optimistic about the growth opportunities on the horizon for North America,” says Bob Downie, President & CEO of Duravit USA, Inc. “Our local-for-local product manufacturing and
Water Column & Boiler Pressure – What You Need to Know
Water weight generates pressure, but other factors can impact your gauge readings. In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we explain how vertical height, pressurized tanks, and steam generation influence boiler pressure measurements. Safety notice: Always consult experts for
Sloan Celebrates Sustainability Efforts on Earth Day
FRANKLIN PARK, IL — Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has announced the launch of new sustainability efforts in water conservation, material transparency, carbon neutral initiatives, and corporate policies in an effort to build on its