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Code literacy: the contractor's best advantage

Traditionally, code knowledge was defensive. Today, it's an offensive strategy.

March 11, 2026

Codes are expanding into areas like resilience, electrification, water quality management and long-term accountability. No longer are they static rulebooks; they’re living frameworks shaping how systems perform over decades.

Interplay Learning named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers 2026

This marks the fourth consecutive year Interplay Learning has earned a place on the list.

March 10, 2026

The recognition comes on the heels of other significant accolades for Interplay Learning, including the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, a 2025 Inc. 5000 listing and inclusion on the Austin Business Journal’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Austin area.

Women in the Industry

10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Ten women share their history in the trades, and what they love about the industry.

Kristen R. Bayles

March 8, 2026

P&M highlights ten trailblazers in the industry for Women's History Month.

Henderson Companies launches Strategic Consulting

The company is leveraging 55 years of design and construction data for this launch.

March 3, 2026

Henderson’s Strategic Consulting service engages owners, architects, general contractors, financial institutions and other key project stakeholders early in the planning process to help determine where and when to invest resources that will maximize the lifecycle value of these assets.

A photo from BDR's first in-person training.

BDR launches new training partnership with PPATEC

This is BDR's first live, in-person training program.

March 3, 2026

The first course in the new ongoing training program, Managing & Growing Service Profitably, took place Feb. 25-26, and the next will take place on March 31 - April 1 for Top Gun Technician Excellence.

Watts goes live with new Nexa website

The new website was designed with customer experience in mind.

February 25, 2026

The website enables visitors to search for solutions by need, product or industry.

Harold Moret, CDA Project Manager and Piping Applications Specialist

Copper Development Association Unveils Free In-Person or Virtual Lead Service Line Replacement Training

The training provides practical guidance on the proper installation of copper service lines, including techniques, materials science, and industry-recognized best practices.

February 24, 2026

These sessions are designed to support crew or teams of all sizes, from small systems planning their first project to larger agencies coordinating comprehensive replacement programs.

Air-to-water heat pump summit, March 4, 2026, Burlington, VT

John Siegenthaler, P.E. will be providing technical training on design and installation of air-to-water heat pumps in both new construction and retrofit applications.

February 16, 2026

Efficiency Vermont is partnering with the Associated Building Contractors of VT/NH to host a full day air-to-water heat pump summit in Burlington Vermont.

PHCC Educational Foundation launches new courses to support essential skills development

February 10, 2026

PHCC Educational Association licensed ServiceSkills courses – short, focused lessons with interactive video training with real-world applications. Promoting self-paced learning, the courses can be viewed at the participant’s convenience and even accessed on-the-go, on smartphones and tablets.

Giving apprentices a space to practice and make mistakes – and more importantly, learn from them – reduces the risk of errors on the job.

Creating the complete technician

A look into the internship program at Lutz Plumbing, Inc. in San Francisco.

Kristen R. Bayles

February 9, 2026

Their focus on culture-first training became the foundation for everything else: technical instruction, soft skills development and long-term career progression.