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Articles by Kristen R. Bayles

Becky Henderson
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Becky Henderson, National Sales Development Manager for Domestic Buildings at Grundfos

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Kristen R. Bayles
March 8, 2026
Becky Henderson is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.
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Marissa Johnson
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Marissa Johnson, Operations Manager at Johnson & Johnson Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing

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Kristen R. Bayles
March 8, 2026
Marissa Johnson is one of Plumbing & Mechanical’s 10 influential women of 2026 who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.
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Lauren White
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Lauren Martin, VP Seaside Plumbing, Inc.

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Kristen R. Bayles
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.
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Ariel Sizemore
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Ariel Sizemore, Foreman at Integrated Facility Services

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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.
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Kerry Sweet
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Kerry Sweet, Director of Marketing and Training, Streamline Services

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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.
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Jacquelyn Wynn
10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

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

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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.
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Raj Midha, CMO at Redwood Services.

Why sales follow-up matters more than ever

Raj Midha discusses how to make sure you aren't losing out on revenue.
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Kristen R. Bayles
February 26, 2026

According to recent research by Google, 70% of customers now take over a day to decide on which company to go to for both plumbing and HVAC jobs – even worse, 40% take up to a whole week. That means by not following up, you could be missing out on thousands in lost revenue. 


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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

6-3 ruling limits executive trade authority, but PHCP-PVF industry still faces layered tariff exposure and refund uncertainty.
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Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
February 25, 2026

If emergency tariffs are ultimately invalidated and refunds issued, the headline may suggest broad financial relief. However, plumbing contractors and specifying engineers should temper expectations.


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Tankless hot water heater

A guide to rebates, including how to stack them

Rebates, without the headaches
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Kristen R. Bayles
February 11, 2026

Presenting rebate amounts and net costs alongside energy savings over time can shift the conversation from “How much will it cost?” to “What’s this really worth?”


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Giving apprentices a space to practice and make mistakes – and more importantly, learn from them – reduces the risk of errors on the job.

Creating the complete technician

A look into the internship program at Lutz Plumbing, Inc. in San Francisco.
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Kristen R. Bayles
February 9, 2026

Their focus on culture-first training became the foundation for everything else: technical instruction, soft skills development and long-term career progression.


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