Articles by Kristen R. Bayles

Celebrating 55 years in 2025, Mega Western Sales is a full-service manufacturer’s representative for plumbing, HVAC, and building materials with locations in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona. In 2020, the company transitioned to an ESOP, making its 137 employees owners and setting it apart from competitors.

Water conservation has become a critical issue, with over 4 billion people living in water-stressed areas. Effective water management is vital for both commercial and residential businesses to address consumer concerns and comply with regulations.

This order aims to help equip the future skilled trades workers of America with the training, knowledge and experience that is needed to increase the number of skilled trades workers and apprentices in the U.S, and to invest in the reindustrialization and economic growth of America.

Walking into the bathroom of my childhood home, I recall spilling my mom’s dark red nail polish on the white tile floor. Sitting on the edge of the bathtub, I held the flashlight for my dad while he fixed a leaky pipe under the sink.

From smarter water heaters and valves to AI-powered diagnostics and real-time energy optimization, the future of plumbing is here —and it’s connected.