Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor

The infographic for Watts' "Your PHD Pipeline" initiative.

Watts Launches “Your PDH Pipeline” Training Campaign

The continuing education initiative designed to help engineers, architects, designers, facility professionals, and other water industry specialists stay on track with their professional development goals ahead of year-end deadlines.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 5, 2026

All courses are accredited through ASPE and/or AIA with certificates issued within 72 hours of completion.

Paul and Sarah Ehrlich, co-owners of Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical.

Test of Time Ushers in New Era for 50-year Family Business

Formerly A&L Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, company unveils rebrand while honoring its roots

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 3, 2026

A&L Plumbing, Heating & Cooling today announced it has rebranded as Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, marking the company's 50th anniversary with a new name

Why Service Beats Sales on Every Plumbing Call

A service-first mindset can transform how technicians communicate, build trust with homeowners and drive long-term success for plumbing companies.

Kristen R. Bayles

July 3, 2026

Chris Fresh, host of The Plumbing Sales Coach Podcast – The Fresh Approach, explains how a service-first culture builds trust, boosts technician confidence and ultimately leads to stronger business results.

Top 40 Under 40 Next Gen All-Star Competition Officially Open

Hannah Belloli-Oster

July 2, 2026

Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times Top 40 Under 40 Next Gen All-Star competition.

A. O. Smith Launches Summer Promotion with Participating Wholesale Partners

The promotion kicked off on July 1st.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

July 2, 2026

Contractors will have the opportunity to receive a $25 tool credit for every purchase of an A. O. Smith standard gas or electric water heater from participating wholesalers, while supplies last.

Two firefighters in front of a firetruck.

From Firehouse to Jobsite: A Contractor's Approach to Water Heater Replacement

Firefighter Jesse Correira applies the same calm, methodical approach to plumbing as he does emergency response while upgrading residential hydronic systems.

Thomas Renner

July 1, 2026

A Massachusetts plumbing contractor replaced an aging indirect water heater with a larger system designed to accommodate future renovations and improve efficiency.

Reins and ProfitWorks Announce Partnership

The partnership combines Reins’ alternative equity platform with ProfitWorks’ expertise in incentive plan design, profit education and business coaching

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

June 30, 2026

The partnership reflects a joint commitment to helping privately owned businesses compete for talent, improve employee engagement and increase enterprise value.

Truck of the Month: Armbrust Plumbing

For over a century, Illinois-based Armbrust Plumbing has served their community like a knight serves a kingdom.

Kristen R. Bayles

June 30, 2026

The Armbrust Plumbing team recently had a redesign of their fleet of 18 trucks, with the help of Lemon Seed Marketing. Featuring bright blue and green, partnered with an elegant navy blue, the real star of the truck is the knight.

Are “Emergency” Jobs Costing You Money? Rethinking Dispatch Decisions

Across the industry, contractors are steadily recognizing that the word emergency is being applied far more broadly than the conditions it was meant to describe.

Lee Barth

June 30, 2026

Emergency demand will always be part of plumbing and mechanical work. Systems fail. Weather intervenes. Customers need help quickly. But treating urgency as an emotional reflex rather than a validated signal creates inefficiencies that compound as organizations scale.