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Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Karen Hill, HM Plumbing

Natalie Forster

March 17, 2025

Meet Karen Hill, Vice President of HM Plumbing.

Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Skylar Halpin, Halpin Plumbing

Natalie Forster

March 17, 2025

Meet Skylar Halpin, part owner and General Manager of Halpin Plumbing.

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Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Beth Dobkin, Quality Service Contractors

Natalie Forster

March 17, 2025

Meet Beth Dobkin, Director of Quality Service Contractors, an enhanced service group of the National Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC).

Influential Women in Plumbing

Women in Plumbing: Kelly Castrogiovanni, Terry Plumbing

Natalie Forster

March 17, 2025

Meet Kelly Castrogiovanni, President and Owner of Terry Plumbing, a Matrix Holdings LLC Company.

Woman architect looking over blueprints at home construction site.

Women in the Industry

Meet 10 influential PHCP women

Women continue to impact male-dominated plumbing industry.

Natalie Forster

March 17, 2025

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and Women in Construction Week, Plumbing & Mechanical is shining the spotlight on 10 influential women who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

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AHR 2025: Looking back to look forward

AI and product self-diagnosis to be tools for the PHVAC contractor of the future.

Dave Yates

March 14, 2025

AHR consistently impresses with innovative PHVAC technologies, educational seminars, engaging presentations, and impressive exhibits while emphasizing that hands-on skills in trades like PHVAC, electrical work, and carpentry cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence.

Gas pipe with red valve on sunset background.

February Feature

7 observations on California’s — and the nation’s — ongoing move to electrification through heat pumps

The ultimate impact of California’s drive to replace gas water heaters with electric heat pumps will inevitably vary by state over the next decade. But will home and business owners — and the electric grid — be ready? Shouldn’t regulators — and professionals — pause to consider a more practical “hybrid” solution?

Eric Ashley

February 17, 2025

California's push to replace gas-fired water heaters with electric heat pumps marks a significant shift in the construction industry. This electrification trend, while still emerging, is prompting plumbing contractors to navigate the changes brought on by decarbonization, impacting HVAC technicians and the broader market.

AHR Expo

AHR Expo presents must-see innovations and unlimited opportunities

The largest HVACR show returns Feb. 10-12, in Orlando, Florida.

Nicole Krawcke

February 7, 2025

The AHR Expo, scheduled for February 10-12 in Orlando, will showcase trends like decarbonization and A2L refrigerants, with 1,865 exhibitors including Caleffi North America. Attendees can connect with experts and explore new products, while the Podcast Pavilion celebrates its five-year anniversary.

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Reducing carbon emissions from houses of worship

Low-cost, high-impact steps to help religious facilities reduce energy consumption.

Tristan Schwartzman and Kristen Baker

January 21, 2025

New York City’s Local Law 97 requires buildings over 25,000 square feet, including houses of worship, to improve energy efficiency by 2025. Compliance involves 13 low-cost measures focused on heating and lighting, promising significant energy and financial savings.

Keefer Rader, owner of Outlaw Mechanical.

Duel-fuel solution offers best of both worlds

Hydronic electrification leverages residential solar.

Dan Vastyan

January 7, 2025

Keefer Rader of Outlaw Mechanical integrated hydronic heat pumps into a solar-powered home, using a dual-fuel system with U.S. Boiler Co.'s products to manage temperature needs and isolating oxygenated radiant loops with a heat exchanger, completing the retrofit in five days.