The New York Times reports that, with the housing market in the doldrums and inflation running at a pace unseen in nearly two decades, consumers are not buying new homes. Instead they are focusing on repairs.

The feat was the center attraction of the company’s annual “Kids Day” outing for company personnel and their families, held July 19 at its North American headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga.

As part of its efforts to encourage water efficiency across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that five builders will participate in the Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes Pilot Program.

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures announced Warriner Smith Utilities Inc. (Nanuet, N.Y.) as its grand-prize winner for the “75 Years of Professional Performance” campaign, created as a gesture of gratitude to the entire plumbing trade.

PHCC member Kevin Tindall recently spoke to a Congressional committee exploring green technologies’ impact on economic growth.

As they grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to remodelers for energy-saving solutions, according to the NAHB’s quarterly Remodeling Market Index.

Bill AB2270 expected to go to governor’s desk soon.

According to the recent American Institute of Architects study, “Local Leaders in Sustainability,” 14 percent of U.S. cities with populations of more than 50,000 have green building programs, and many more are about to follow suit.

A DeKalb county ordinance mandates the installation of water-conserving fixtures before new homeowners can obtain municipal water.

The Oregon state plumbing board will meet to discuss new rules that would allow reuse of greywater in homes.