Plumbing News

EPA announces it will maintain WaterSense program specifications

Plumbing Manufacturers International applauds decision

April 8, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense® program specifications, another successful step in IAPMO and its partners’ mission to ensure the program’s long-term viability.

Oatey Co. names Brian Suriner vice president of wholesale national accounts

April 7, 2020

In his new role, he will manage the corporate relationships at Ferguson Enterprises, IMARK, Affiliated Distributors, Winsupply, Hajoca, Commonwealth and Reese for the Oatey and Keeney businesses.

5 key bath design trends

Capitalize on the growing bath renovation market by staying on top of the latest trends.

Connie DiBacco

April 7, 2020

While the overall hiring of professional help by consumers has remained stable over the past few years, a growing share of renovating homeowners are hiring professional remodelers and designers who specialize in bathroom upgrades, according to the 2019 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study.

Omega Flex innovations at work during COVID-19 crisis

April 6, 2020

The field hospital was rapidly constructed to support the ongoing pandemic and relieve other area hospitals of patient overflows.

Bradford White earns 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award

April 6, 2020

The ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award recognizes partner businesses and organizations in good standing that demonstrate superior leadership, innovation and commitment to environmental protection through energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR.

Increasing awareness of water quality issues prompts growth in water filtration market

Plumbing contractors need to educate consumers on problems and possible solutions.

Nicole Krawcke

April 6, 2020

Consumers have never been more aware of what is in their water than in these last few years following the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.

Dan Holohan: The good doctor’s radiator

It’s a regular heating museum.

Dan Holohan

April 6, 2020

On Oct. 3, 1854, an industrious young man from New Haven, Connecticut, filed U.S. Patent No. 11,747. Stephen J. Gold called his patent “Improvement in Warming Houses by Steam.”

New COVID-19 survey dives deep into business activity during pandemic

April 6, 2020

Greatest concerns center on economy and short-term business effects.

ASA continues COVID-19 economic webinar series

Chief Economist Dr. Christopher Kuehl will be conducting a series of three webinars related the pandemic and its effect on our industry and the economy in general.

April 6, 2020

Chief Economist Dr. Christopher Kuehl will be conducting a series of three webinars related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our industry and the economy in general.