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Interplay Learning Named to America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

The EdTech company climbs to No. 1152 on the list.

August 13, 2026

This year’s Inc. 5000 spotlights companies reshaping growth across industries including AI, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, consumer products and professional services.

The Next Shift in Wastewater Training

As utilities prepare for large-scale retirements, Nyad is building an AI tool to preserve operator knowledge and deliver guidance when newer workers need it most.

Kristen R. Bayles

August 11, 2026

For Nyad, success is not measured by removing operators from the process. It is measured by giving more operators access to the kind of guidance that has traditionally depended on who happened to be on shift.

A mechanical room showing the condensate drain piping from HVAC equipment connected to a floor drain.

IAPMO to Host Condensate Neutralization Training: Codes, Risks, and Requirements

The training will take place August 4th, 2026 at 1:00-2:30 CST.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

August 4, 2026

Kyle Emmons of JJM Alkaline Technologies will lead the webinar.

Attendees of Red Rocks Community College posing with the donation from NIBCO and Webstone.

NIBCO and Webstone Donate Training Board to Support Skilled Trades Education

The brands have donated a custom-built boiler and water heater system training board.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 30, 2026

The training board was built as part of the Community Over Competition Build showcased at AHR Expo 2026.

Expanded Training Center Prepares the Next Generation of Technicians

With enrollment rising and demand for skilled technicians increasing, PPATEC's new Grantville facility is designed to provide hands-on training, certifications and career pathways for HVAC professionals.

John Vastyan

July 29, 2026

PPATEC’s course offerings are specifically tailored to train HVAC/R, energy industry, and hydronic technicians in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. PPA member companies contribute to coursework to help design training programs that offer students a direct, hands-on learning experience that results in strengthening the professional skills of their employees.

BDR Brings Training to Texas Contractors

The two-day event will be held Aug. 18-19 at JB Warranties, 9369 Hilltop Road, Argyle, Texas

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 28, 2026

The event is designed for home service leaders who want to strengthen the way their teams make financial and operational decisions.

Housecall Pro Launches Trade-Specific Software Packages

New packages give mechanical Pros an out-of-the-box software experience tailored to their trade.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 15, 2026

Available in multiple pricing tiers, the packages make trade-specific software more accessible for HVAC, plumbing and electrical businesses of all sizes.

Ryan Farris, Chief Executive Officer at BDR.

BDR Names Ryan Farris as New Chief Executive Officer

BDR founder Bruce Wiseman will remain with the company, transitioning into the role of executive chairman.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 15, 2026

Farris joins BDR with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning entrepreneurship, technology, marketing and business operations.

Continuing Education Moves from Optional to Essential in Plumbing

The cost of falling behind is not limited to one missed product detail: it can show up in callbacks, efficiency problems, customer dissatisfaction and reduced contractor confidence.

Kristen R. Bayles

July 14, 2026

Continuing education is no longer just about learning what is new. It is about protecting quality, reducing risk and making sure contractors are prepared for the systems they will be expected to install and service next.

A graduating class of ARS' 7-week program.

Building the Next Generation of Plumbing Professionals

How a hybrid training model is strengthening the skilled trades pipeline.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 14, 2026

American Residential Services' Drain Cleaning Academy Training Program is a 7-week hybrid learning experience designed to take individuals with little to no plumbing experience and transform them into field-ready plumbing drain technicians.