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Truck of the Month: Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Knoxville, Tenn.

Elegance in simplicity for Knoxville contractor.

Nadia Askar

March 20, 2017

Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Knoxville, Tenn.

Three years after Flint’s water crisis was first reported and a little more than a year after state officials

'Heck of a year' for plumbers and pipefitters in Flint, Mich.

Many residents still rely on bottled water.

Peg McNichol

March 14, 2017

The Flint water crisis continues to provide opportunities for local tradespeople to make a difference.

PM Profile: MIFAB's Michael Whiteside and Hugh Hornsby

MIFAB execs talk trends, new products

Mike Miazga

March 14, 2017

Michael Whiteside and Hugh Hornsby discuss how the family-owned company is serving its customers.

Wilo USA acquires Weil Pump, Scot Pump, Karak Machine Corp.

March 9, 2017

The three companies employ around 150 people and have headquarters and production facilities in Cedarburg, Wisc., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Nexstar Network Welcomes New Training Manager Michael Jahnl

Nexstar Network hires Michael Jahnl as training manager

March 9, 2017

Jahnl joins a team of 39 dedicated coaches, trainers and support staff who work with plumbing, HVAC and electrical residential service contractors to help them improve their businesses.

WarmlyYours report shows radiant gains in 2016

March 4, 2017

The report looks at remodeling and housing industry trends, analyzes key annual and quarterly performance vectors, and provides an overview of industry projections for 2017.

Katharine Morgan becomes president of ASTM Intl.

March 3, 2017

Morgan will lead a team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other stakeholders worldwide. She succeeds James A. Thomas, who served in the role for 25 years.

NATE celebrates 20 years of certifying excellence

Organization kicks off #CelebrateWithNATE campaign

March 2, 2017

An ever-increasing number of industry professionals recognize the value of NATE certification and today, nearly 34,000 technicians throughout North America hold at least one active NATE certification.

AISES 2017-2018 scholarship deadlines approaching

Scholarships have deadlines of March 15, May 1

March 2, 2017

With support from AISES partners, the scholarship programs offer opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate level students with various degree requirements. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 - $10,000/year, and may be accompanied by internship opportunities for awarded students.

USGBC releases annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building

Massachusetts moves from third to first; New York rejoins ranking

March 2, 2017

Topping the list is Massachusetts, which moved from third to first place, with a total of 136 LEED-certified projects representing 3.73 square feet of certified space per resident.