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10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Lauren Martin, VP Seaside Plumbing, Inc.

March 8, 2026

Lauren Martin is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Ariel Sizemore, Foreman at Integrated Facility Services

Kristen R. Bayles

March 8, 2026

Ariel Sizemore is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Kerry Sweet, Director of Marketing and Training, Streamline Services

Kristen R. Bayles

March 8, 2026

Kerry Sweet is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Jacquelyn Wynn, COB/COO of Lindsey Brothers Plumbing & Heating

Kristen R. Bayles

March 8, 2026

Jacquelyn Wynn is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

Beyond flow rates: the structural shift in state-level mechanical and plumbing regulation

The most significant compliance fissure lies between states that codify specific metrics and those that adopt "dynamic" regulatory pointers.

Misty Guard

March 6, 2026

Although lower flow rates and higher energy factors remain central, the bills pending in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia reveal a more profound structural shift.

Henderson Companies launches Strategic Consulting

The company is leveraging 55 years of design and construction data for this launch.

March 3, 2026

Henderson’s Strategic Consulting service engages owners, architects, general contractors, financial institutions and other key project stakeholders early in the planning process to help determine where and when to invest resources that will maximize the lifecycle value of these assets.

Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

How to use H-pattern bypass valves

Through or around

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 25, 2026

Panel radiators operated at low water temperatures, and with minimal fins attached to the rear of the water plate, can emit upwards of 50% of their total output as radiant heat.

Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

Navigating the United States perchlorate rulemaking: compliance strategies for the May 2027 final rule deadline

A court-driven mandate is forcing the EPA to regulate perchlorate, reshaping monitoring, treatment and compliance planning for public water systems.

Misty Guard

February 19, 2026

While perchlorate has been on the regulatory radar for decades, this specific action is driven by a complex legal history.

Commercial pipe support system installed on a wall.

Commercial pipe support best practices: applications, materials and code compliance explained

Commercial construction presents unique challenges that make pipe support more complex than in residential work.

Sean Comerford

February 13, 2026

Pipe support plays a foundational role in the performance, safety, and longevity of commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.

Feature image of a locker room with wooden lockers, a robe, hand towels in a basket and two showers in the back.

Designing out water stagnation in recreation plumbing systems

Smart flushing faucets and self-draining showers give plumbers new tools to manage water age and protect public health.

Greg Hunt

February 12, 2026

Stagnant water is a threat to public health in recreation facilities that are intermittently used.

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Lauren Martin, VP Seaside Plumbing, Inc.

Ariel Sizemore, Foreman at Integrated Facility Services

Kerry Sweet, Director of Marketing and Training, Streamline Services

Jacquelyn Wynn, COB/COO of Lindsey Brothers Plumbing & Heating

Beyond flow rates: the structural shift in state-level mechanical and plumbing regulation

Henderson Companies launches Strategic Consulting

How to use H-pattern bypass valves

Navigating the United States perchlorate rulemaking: compliance strategies for the May 2027 final rule deadline

Commercial pipe support best practices: applications, materials and code compliance explained

Designing out water stagnation in recreation plumbing systems

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