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Hardware Report: Materials costs rise for 62% due to tariffs

Fictiv’s 2019 State of Hardware Report finds tariffs add cost and complexity for product teams already struggling to get to market.

May 15, 2019

To overcome these added challenges, the survey shows teams have instituted tariff engineering measures such as a reliance on local manufacturers for product assembly and new manufacturing platforms.

Kitchen and Bath Market Index forecasts strong growth and a positive outlook for industry

May 15, 2019

National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have partnered on the Kitchen and Bath Market Index (KBMI), a barometer of the business health of the industry.

Boiler piping kit from Webstone

May 15, 2019

Webstone’s Hydro-Core Complete Near Boiler Piping Kit was designed in partnership with Lochinvar for its Noble NKB080, NBK110 and NBK150 boilers.

A.O. Smith commercial gas water heater

May 15, 2019

The A. O. Smith Cyclone Mxi is a commercial gas water heater that combines an advanced internal helical coil heat exchanger and up to 500,000 Btu input for high efficiency energy transfer.

Dodge Momentum Index dips in April

May 14, 2019

The Dodge Momentum Index fell 0.5% in April to 144.3 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 145.1.

Success Group International reveals new performance management system at San Antonio Expo

Turnkey program developed to help member contractors retain the employees they have in a talent-deficient industry.

May 14, 2019

Success Group International (SGI) recently held its spring 2019 Expo at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Nearly 450 companies and 1,500 people attended the event.

BLUE HAWK joins IMARK Group as founding member

May 13, 2019

Addition creates the largest member-owned and member-controlled global distribution network.

Oil Heat Cares helps keep the heat on

OESP members donate equipment and installations to help those in need.

OHC Staff

May 13, 2019

Since its inception in 2004, Oil Heat Cares — a not-for-profit foundation — has helped people and organizations in need with the replacement of their oil heating appliances.

Technology influences trends in leak detection and prevention

Growing market offers opportunities for plumbing contractors.

Nicole Krawcke

May 13, 2019

When Tony Herman started Leak Geeks Plumbing in Fort Worth, Texas, 18 years ago, not including leak detection and repair services was never an option.

Dan Holohan: The metal manometer

A simple mistake led to the invention of the common pressure gauge.

Dan Holohan

May 13, 2019

At first, Eugene Bourdon was annoyed when he saw what his worker had done to the metal tube. The tube was in the shape of a spiral and it was to go into a laundry machine they were building in Bourdon’s shop.