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Cautious growth through critical change: 2026 Plumbing Industry Outlook

Markets stabilize, regulations intensify, and AI accelerates: industry leaders share where opportunities will emerge.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
December 5, 2025

Contractors and engineers see a marketplace that is stabilizing, even if margins remain tight. “We remain cautiously optimistic about plumbing industry market conditions in 2026,” says Jason Pritchard, president of the Plumbing-Heating-Contractors—National Association (PHCC). He notes that while uncertainty remains, moderate growth is expected for plumbing and HVAC contractors, though high prices driven by tariffs and inflation will continue to shape consumer behavior.


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The next frontier for heat pumps

Heat pumps are redefining what’s possible in commercial and industrial efficiency.
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Kristen R. Bayles
November 10, 2025

Driven by advancements in refrigerants, controls and system design, modern heat pumps are taking on applications once thought beyond their reach — from food service and healthcare to district energy and industrial processes. This evolution is creating new opportunities for engineers, facility owners and contractors to rethink how buildings are heated, cooled and powered.


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Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

From air compressors to plumbing fixtures: Navigating Canada's sweeping new efficiency standards

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Misty Guard
September 30, 2025

In 2016, Natural Resources Canada ("NRCan") released Amendment 18 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, enhancing energy efficiency and water conservation. It introduces new product categories, updates existing requirements, and allows automatic adoption of future U.S. Department of Energy updates.


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Engineering for a connected future

Why today’s engineers must think beyond isolated systems to design adaptable, future-proof buildings.
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 19, 2025

Designing and managing buildings today means thinking beyond individual systems: it’s about creating integrated environments that are equally efficient, adaptable, and sustainable. Connected buildings are reshaping system integration, but what does that mean for engineers, and how can smart design choices today future-proof buildings for tomorrow?


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Beyond the blueprint: Navigating codes, carbon and clean energy incentives

How are codes, incentives, and carbon awareness shaping today’s building systems?
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 11, 2025

Building codes are becoming stricter, carbon targets are becoming law, and there’s more funding available for compliance. For those in plumbing and mechanical trades, system design now involves meeting emissions goals, leveraging incentives, and navigating changing regulations.



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The hybrid heat advantage: decarbonizing water heating for a resilient future

Hybrid water heaters are becoming the default choice in jurisdictions racing toward net-zero.
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Kristen R. Bayles
August 11, 2025

Hybrid systems offer a critical bridge in the transition from fossil fuel reliance to full electrification. For contractors working in colder climates or retrofitting older homes, all-electric heat pump systems can be a tough sell. Hybrid units, however, deliver measurable emission reductions while preserving consistent output and adaptability.


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Guest Editorial | Dan Ashenden – Group Publisher, BNP Media’s Plumbing Group

Championing water safety, accessibility and sustainability

My Summer Field Trip to Washington DC/Capitol Hill.
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Dan Ashenden
August 5, 2025

One of the most powerful parts of the trip was witnessing how personal stories and local successes resonate with policymakers. Whether it was a community's struggle with water quality or the adoption of cutting-edge conservation practices, these conversations helped bridge the gap between policy and lived experience.


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PHCC members meet with Legislators on Capitol Hill to make voices heard

Energy policy and workforce development among top concerns addressed.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
July 11, 2025

Plumbing contractors are engaging directly with legislators to promote policies for clean water, workforce development, and resilient plumbing. Over 100 PHCC members, leaders, and industry stakeholders met in Washington from May 20–21 to support industry issues.


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Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

The Age of Deregulation? Proposed Changes to Federal Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Standards

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Misty Guard
June 18, 2025

As the second Trump administration gets underway, it has taken an aggressive approach to reducing the energy efficiency and water conservation federal regulations that have been the subject of numerous United States (U.S.) rulemakings and court cases over the last few decades.


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Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Using hydronics to leverage time-of-use electrical rates

Buying low
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 2, 2025

As electrification reshapes the HVAC market, hydronic-based heating and cooling systems stand ready to offer many design and performance benefits. One of them is the potential for thermal storage. After all, water is one of the best materials on earth for storing sensible heat.


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