Articles Tagged with ''smart home plumbing''

How is the aging population changing product design? Builders and designers have been hearing from clients that homeowners now want to age-in-place, and they also want to renovate their existing homes to accommodate various generations living under one roof. The lack of housing stock and current mortgage and interest rates have contributed to this phenomenon. This shift in living has been a boon to the renovation industry, and it has given rise to innovations and building processes that elegantly combine technology and health benefits in the service of independence for elderly or anyone with physical challenges.

The Phyn Plus and Phyn Smart Water Sensor are available now for pre-order and will be launching in the U.S. and Canada through EcoWater dealers soon. 

Phyn was founded in 2016 as a joint venture between Uponor and Belkin, with both owning 50% of the company.

Patrick Jorge Besinga, president/CEO of Works Plumbing, and his wife, Margaret Besinga, vice president/COO, grew up in the Philippines, and both hold a college degree in business and marketing. 

Earlier this year, Leonard Valve announced David Brakenwagen as its new chief executive officer.