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IAPMO Announces New Webinar

The webinar will take place on August 19th

July 6, 2026

In this 1.5-hour webinar, instructor Randy Lorge will review how to use the Water Demand Calculator, highlight its technical benefits, and demonstrate how to apply it to accurately right-size a water distribution system.

A person attending a virtual class on a computer.

New Survey Reveals the Job Tradespeople Most Want AI to Solve in the Field

Global survey finds half of workers say jobs get sent back for rework at least sometimes, and it’s the #1 problem they’d want AI to fix on the job.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

June 28, 2026

The Fewer Callbacks, Faster Jobs study surveyed 1,000 skilled-trade workers across the United States and Europe (UK, Germany, France) between May 28 and June 14, 2026, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.

ServiceTitan’s Max Reports AI-Powered Growth for Contractors

ServiceTitan released early performance data for Max.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

June 27, 2026

Max orchestrates end-to-end automation for trades businesses.

A contractor and apprentice look over documents on a jobsite.

Nearly 60% of Gen Z Is Considering Skilled Trades Careers

Gen Z is increasingly interested in skilled trades careers, but attracting and retaining this generation will require new approaches to training, mentorship and workplace culture.

Kristen R. Bayles

June 24, 2026

Industry leaders say Gen Z sees something previous generations may have overlooked: the trades offer purpose, opportunity and a chance to make a tangible impact every day.

Probook Raises $40M from Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia

The AI operating system for home services announced a $34 million investment from Andreessen Horowitz, and a $6 million Seed round by Sequoia Capital.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

June 23, 2026

George Eliadis, CEO and co-founder of Probook, started the business to solve problems that he saw in his own business.

And So It Flows Podcast

Heat Pump Water Heaters in Real Life

Contractors may want to start getting “heat pumped up.”

Kristen R. Bayles

June 18, 2026

On a recent episode of And So It Flows, Kristen Bayles sat down with Gregg Holladay, business development manager for specialty markets at Bradford White, to discuss the growing role heat pump water heaters are expected to play in the residential plumbing market and why contractors need to start preparing now.

The New Front Line of Customer Service

Newo.ai CEO Jason Luo discusses the revenue impact of missed calls and how AI-powered receptionists are helping contractors capture more leads.

Kristen R. Bayles

June 5, 2026

AI-powered receptionists are emerging as a tool that can help businesses improve responsiveness, streamline operations, and compete more effectively in an increasingly fast-paced market.

Houzz Pro's 3D plan annotations feature.

Houzz Pro Features New Visualization Tools

New features help pros clearly communicate design intent and technical details with clients and subcontractors.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

May 27, 2026

The Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan and Mood Board tools are available to all subscribers globally.

Grizzly MEP Announces Partnership with Stegall Mechanical

Alabama-based Stegall Mechanical operates as an integrated three-division platform across plumbing, HVAC and electrical.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

May 27, 2026

Grizzly’s partnership with Stegall builds on its recently announced partnership with Vermont Mechanical, a full-service mechanical contractor operating in the New England region

ECI Software Solutions Launches Field Service Technician AI Assist

The program enables AI troubleshooting in GlobalEdge.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

May 25, 2026

AI Assist aims to help standardize troubleshooting across teams by giving technicians access to consistent diagnostic guidance within the GlobalEdge mobile app.