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Plumbing contractors are natural leaders in water quality; drinking water, contaminated water, Water Quality Association, legionnella

Relieving customer water concerns

Water worries for consumer drinking water.

February 11, 2016

Plumbing contractors with the right knowledge can fill a need for consumers concerned about the quality of their drinking water.

Mansfield Plumbing; high-efficiency toilet flush engines; water conservation, high-effiency toilet

Testing high-efficiency toilets

Toilet technology in the 21st-century.

Nadia Askar

February 10, 2016

The tests and certifications behind high-efficiency toilets.

28-story condominium building in Chicago; pipe relining, piping, water quality,commercial plumbing

Pipe restoration for water quality

High-rise pipe restoration.

Amanda Strouse

February 8, 2016

How epoxy-coated pipe-lining technology helps prevent water contamination issues.

PHCC-National Association Executive Vice President Michael Copp; education, careers in the trades, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association

PM Profile: PHCC Executive Vice President Michael Copp

Copp sees opportunitiesfor PHCC to grow as it helps contractors to thrive.

Bob Miodonski

February 8, 2016

New executive vice president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association wants to crowdsource priorities for education, advocacy and programs.

PM's 2016 Plumbing Contractor of the Year: S & D Plumbing

Sam Dowdy Sr. and S & D Plumbing: Bringing new life to the plumbing industry

Christopher K. King

January 15, 2016

How this Texas plumber is changing the perception of the plumbing industry — one student at a time.

PM Profile: InSinkErator President Tim Ferry

InSinkErator highlights environmental benefits of food waste disposers.

Kelly Faloon

January 14, 2016

Quiet systems and grinding technology continue to be important to residential consumers.

New solar and hydronics code will help radiant professionals

The Uniform Solar Energy Code has a new name — the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code.

Nadia Askar

January 14, 2016

The code now has solar, hydronic and geothermal provisions.

Legend Valve Executive Vice President Walter Jann (right) and President/CEO David Hickman.

PM Profile: Legend Valve President/CEO David Hickman and Executive Vice President Walter Jann

Manufacturer sees growth opportunities for construction industry professionals in 2016.

January 14, 2016

Legend Valve to unveil potable water plastic pipe this month at AHR Expo.

The heat pump water heater difference

Energy Star-certified HPWHs will turn a routine electric water heater replacement into an opportunity to save your customers enormous amounts of money.

Steven Ryan

January 13, 2016

Replacing electric water heaters with Energy Star-certified hybrid models.