Mechanical Systems

Viega promotes careers in the trades

Press into the Trades training program focuses on growing the next generation workforce.

December 14, 2020

Newsflash: The United States is facing a skilled trades labor shortage. Unless someone has had their head buried under a rock the past few years, most Americans are aware of this ongoing problem.

Viega extends warranty on MegaPress and MegaPressG

December 8, 2020

Viega is extending the limited warranty on its MegaPress and MegaPressG fittings to 15 years from the current 10 years for most applications.

Happy as a pig? PP-R pipe excels in tough agricultural application

Aquatherm Blue Pipe offers easier installation and maintenance than metal pipe.

Ron Rajecki

December 7, 2020

A happy sow is a better sow. If you didn’t know that, don’t worry: The people who need to know it do.

Watts launches resources for plumbing beginners and pros

November 10, 2020

Watts has launched a new webpage, the Backflow Hub, for plumbing professionals from beginners to seasoned “pros.” They can now stay up to date on today’s complex plumbing systems with resources developed by Watts backflow experts.

Cogeneration puts New York college on the leading edge of sustainability

The project has saved the school more than $17,000 in annual electricity costs.

Eric Morrow

November 9, 2020

Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) has served upstate New York for more than 50 years.

No AHR Expo in 2021; Show management looks ahead to Las Vegas 2022

October 15, 2020

The AHR Expo will return to Las Vegas, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2022.

Upcoming webinar with A.O. Smith

Intro to heat pump water heaters.

October 13, 2020

Isaac Wilson, national specialty commercial manager with A.O. Smith will be teaching the webinar on October 20 and 2 p.m. EDT.

Overcoming common bathroom addition challenges

Innovative plumbing fixtures allow for bathroom additions in virtually any home.

Teresa Cardona

October 13, 2020

Adding a bathroom remains one of the most popular home improvements consumers make.

Trimble announces new collaboration platform integrations with Microsoft 365 and BIMcollab

October 12, 2020

The integration with Trimble Connect provides users of both platforms with a common data environment for connecting project stakeholders with the data they need to inform decisions and improve team efficiency.

Wall-hung condensing boiler saves space and energy

Combi-boiler offers plumbing and heating solution for Pennsylvania home.

Jim French Tom Kelly

October 5, 2020

When a customer in suburban Philadelphia called Jason Golden, owner of J. Golden Plumbing Heating Cooling in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, for a plumbing and heating retrofit, Golden had a solution that delighted the customer in a couple ways.