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Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Skylar Halpin, Halpin Plumbing

Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 17, 2025

Meet Skylar Halpin, part owner and General Manager of Halpin Plumbing.

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Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Beth Dobkin, Quality Service Contractors

Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 17, 2025

Meet Beth Dobkin, Director of Quality Service Contractors, an enhanced service group of the National Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC).


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Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Kelly Castrogiovanni, Terry Plumbing

Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 17, 2025

Meet Kelly Castrogiovanni, President and Owner of Terry Plumbing, a Matrix Holdings LLC Company.


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Women in the Industry

Meet 10 influential PHCP women

Women continue to impact male-dominated plumbing industry.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 17, 2025

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and Women in Construction Week, Plumbing & Mechanical is shining the spotlight on 10 influential women who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.


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Feature

AHR 2025: Looking back to look forward

AI and product self-diagnosis to be tools for the PHVAC contractor of the future.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
March 14, 2025

AHR consistently impresses with innovative PHVAC technologies, educational seminars, engaging presentations, and impressive exhibits while emphasizing that hands-on skills in trades like PHVAC, electrical work, and carpentry cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence.


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Editorial Opinion | Natalie Forster

Water safety and conservation drive trends in every sector

Increased water monitoring and growing population drive PVF codes and standards to more efficient future.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 13, 2025

In February, three key PHVAC trade shows occurred: the AHR Expo in Orlando with over 51,000 attendees, the WWETT Show in Indianapolis focused on wastewater innovations, and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, held with the International Builders’ Show (IBS).



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Bring Back the Trades revamps website

Milwaukee Tool partners with Bring Back the Trades on website relaunch.
March 11, 2025

Bring Back the Trades launches new website, BBTT.org.


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Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Old home needs entirely new heating system; is it worth it?

Exploded radiators
Scott Secor
Scott Secor
March 10, 2025

A few weeks back, I received a call from an acquaintance named Jack, whom I hadn't talked to in a while. He mentioned a job opportunity and mentioned the radiators in the house have burst. We discussed the details and arranged for me to visit the location.


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Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Be prepared to advocate for hydronic-based heat pump systems

Different strokes.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 9, 2025

Most heat pumps in North America extract heat from outside air to warm interiors, which is why we call them "air-to-air" heat pumps. However, this term is incomplete, as heat pumps can also provide comfort without relying on forced air delivery.



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Feature | Women in Plumbing

'The Lady Plumber' shares inspiring personal journey on 5th season of American Plumber Stories

It's easy to stand out.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
March 7, 2025

Mary-Anne Bowcott, owner of Westcom Plumbing and Gas Ltd. and known as "The Lady Plumber," defies gender norms in the plumbing industry, sharing her journey of resilience and becoming a mentor for aspiring tradespeople.


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