Plumbing News - Articles - Page 166 | Plumbing & Mechanical

2021 UPC, UMC Technical Committee meetings to be held virtually

February 2, 2021

Attendees will still be required to register in order to participate.

Design & Construction Week Prepares for First ALL-VIRTUAL EVENT

The combined International Builders’ Show and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will take place Feb. 9-12.

Nicole Krawcke

February 1, 2021

Much like every other industry event on the calendar last year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) decided to move the annual Design & Construction Week — featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) — to a virtual platform due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

NKBA 2021 Market Outlook Report

Report predicts 16% growth in residential bath and kitchen remodeling.

January 26, 2021

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2021 Market Outlook report, revealing the industry is poised for continued growth with overall spending for both kitchen and bath projects to increase in the coming year. The industry anticipates a pronounced rebound in overall industry growth from -5.9% in 2020 to 16.6% in 2021, compared to 9% in 2018 and 1% in 2019.

Watts names new senior product manager, shut-off valves

January 25, 2021

Nath brings to Watts extensive experience in product management for large product portfolios across several industry verticals.

2021 Best of KBIS finalists

January 22, 2021

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) announced the product finalists for the 2021 Best of KBIS Awards. Regarded as one of the industry’s most prestigious awards, Best of KBIS recognizes the most innovative new kitchen and bath products of the year.

BOND Brothers names Tony Bond president and CEO

January 21, 2021

A fifth generation Bond, Tony Bond has been with the company for 15 years, with half his time at BOND Building and the other half with BOND Civil & Utility, where he has served as president since 2018.

Jarboe's Plumbing, Heating and Cooling acquires Pacific Plumbing

January 20, 2021

The acquisition comes as Jarboe’s Plumbing, Heating and Cooling continues its focus on expanding its team in Kentucky.

Kohler goes virtual with first-ever Kohler@Home symposium

January 19, 2021

The event, free and open to the public, will kick off one week ahead of the fully virtual 2021 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, where Kohler will also exhibit.

A.O. Smith targets 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025

January 19, 2021

A. O. Smith announced the release of its 2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report, which documents the company’s environmental, social and governance activities and performance over the past two years. It announced the company's first greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction goal of 10% by 2025.