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Cast iron soil pipe from China injures U.S. industry, says USITC

2018 Building Supply Index shows dwindling contractor confidence in economy

BlueTarp Financial releases its 2018 Q4 Building Supply Index.

Bradley’s Healthy Hand Washing Survey reveals business benefits of well-kept restrooms

Most consumers will spend more at businesses with clean restrooms.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry wins trade case against Chinese cast iron pipe producers

Chinese exporters had undersold and subsidized cast iron soil pipe in the United States in a range of 251% to 345% less than fair value.

Jomar Valve announces new promotion and hires

Jomar Valve named Noah Dinger as VP of sales, John Keep as a marketing content specialist and Lauren Berenato as the new nation...

Moen names Nina Kshetry as its first water director

Kshetry will work with the Moen team to deepen its connections to water organizations across the U.S.

AEC BuildTech will offer Continuing Education Units

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Mechanical Systems

QSC Power Meeting rolls out new format

Mike Miazga

Kansas City conference this week to focus on the art of communication. …

Plumbing News

Tool Tips: Replacing faucet parts

Tool Tips—March 2019 …

Bath & Kitchen

DCW draws growing crowds

Nadia Askar

The Expo drew a total of more than 100,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center. …

World Plumbing Day 2019 tweets

Readers shared how they celebrated World Plumbing Day on social media using #WorldPlumbingDay. Check them out! …

Market Sectors

Truck of the Month: Stuart's Plumbing, Lakeland, Florida

Nicole Krawcke

Stuart’s Plumbing has been a family business for more than 28 years. The company was established in 1990 by the late Stuart Baldick Jr. But after 10 years of owning …

Market Sectors

World Plumbing Day: March 11

Take a look at what the industry is saying and take part in the conversation. …

AEC BuildTech: Keynotes, HVAC sessions on VRF and steam, and exhibitors set event apart

Robert Beverly

The inaugural AEC BuildTech event (#AECBuildTech), presented by BNP Media, takes place April 30 through May 2. …

The Glitch: Pipe it just like any other boiler

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

An installer sets up a zoned distribution system as shown below. To keep it simple, he uses the same size piping for the headers and all the distribution circuits. The heat source is a low-mass, copper-tube boiler with high-flow resistance.

Nicole Krawcke: Editorial Opinion

Nicole Krawcke: Never stop learning

Nicole Krawcke

Four years ago, I attended my first AHR Expo in Chicago. And no matter how many times my colleagues warned me to bring my walking shoes, I was blown away by the sheer size of the event. I put in my daily 10,000 steps — and then some — walking back and forth between the halls learning about ductless mini-splits, cooling towers, boilers, water heaters and more.

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Blogs

PM on the Road: Uponor 2018 Convention

By John McNally

Uponor’s biannual convention in Las Vegas continues to be a major draw for the PHCP industry.

Viega unveils renovated training facility

By Nadia Askar

How to stop procrastinating and get it done

By Al Levi

Radiant/Hydronics

Taco PF Series Plate and Frame heat exchangers

With flow rates from 50 to 7,000 gpm, PF Series heat exchangers are capable of handling a wide variety of system requirements.

Radiant/Hydronics

Bosch Thermotechnology's Greentherm 9000 series condensing tankless water heater

This series achieves temperature stability of plus or minus 2° F through the active bypass, according to Bosch.

Radiant/Hydronics

American Standard Flash pressure balance shower valve

Flash provides a variety of pipe connection options with a compact size and design that makes installation quicker and easier in different construction situations.

New Products

Uponor ProPEX copper press adapters

ProPEX copper press adapters are available in sizes from 1/2" to 3”.

Plumbing and Mechanical

2019 March

Check out the March 2019 issue of Plumbing & Mechanical, featuring the latest in water quality and treatment, and much more.

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