Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

Team First Home Services Partners with Texas-Based Holloway Plumbing

The partnership with Holloway follows Team First’s previous investment in Halls Rooter & Plumbing in Midland and further strengthens the platform’s foundation for growth across Texas.

September 20, 2026

Founded on a people-first philosophy in 2025, Team First partners with owner-led plumbing companies that prioritize investing in their employees, developing skilled technicians, and delivering outstanding service to homeowners.

The logos for Contractor Commerce and Finturf.

Contractor Commerce and Finturf Break the Credit Card Ceiling

Embedded financing expands how homeowners can pay for major home service purchases online.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 19, 2026

The collaboration represents another step forward for the home services industry to transform the digital transaction experience for homeowners.

Watts Smart Monitoring Kits

The Smart ACV SCM kits deliver continuous pressure monitoring and notification capabilities for select Watts and Ames Automatic Control Valves.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 18, 2026

This intelligent monitoring technology helps users proactively assess system performance, identify potential issues earlier, and respond more quickly to changing operating conditions

Lochinvar Receives Vision Award for Regent Commercial Tankless Water Heater

The Regent unit optimizes energy use by scaling its operation to match demand, reducing waste during low-activity periods.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 18, 2026

The FacilitiesNet Vision Award recognizes manufacturers across 12 categories that contribute to the efficient, profitable operation and management of commercial buildings in the United States.

FloLogic Remote I/O Module

New wireless module enables flexible integration with plumbing and smart home devices.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 17, 2026

The Remote I/O module enables wireless communication between FloLogic systems and third-party water-using devices, plumbing controls, alarm systems and home automation platforms through configurable input and output connections.

The Rheem team at the Atlanta Meal Pack for 9/11 event.

Rheem Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Through National Day of Service

Rheem CEO and employees join effort to pack 17 million meals.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 17, 2026

CEO Chris Peel, joined thousands of volunteers across the country to honor the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance through the 9/11 Day Meal Pack.

A photo from Lemon Seed's 2025 conference.

Lemon Seed Ventures ‘Into the Wilderness’ for Its 2027 Conference

The three-day event is open to home service business owners and leaders and includes two days of professional education and three days of networking and experiences.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 16, 2026

The educational curriculum is complemented by local experiences beginning with an optional tour of McWilliams Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and a Zoo Brew Opening Party at Lufkin’s Ellen Trout Zoo on Wednesday, March 3.

NTEA’s Executive Leadership Summit is in Less Than 2 Weeks

The Summit will take place in Ysilanti, Michigan.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 15, 2026

NTEA's 2026 Executive Leadership will begin with a welcome reception on Sept. 21.

Reins launches Valuation

New product connects business worth with incentives that help retain the people driving growth

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 14, 2026

Valuation begins with the owner's own books and operating data to establish what the company is worth today. Its agentic analysis then identifies the factors driving that value, benchmarks the business against peers and highlights the levers with the greatest potential impact.

IAPMO’s Dain Hansen Appointed to U.S. Government Industry Trade Advisory Committee

The ITAC system was established to provide industry with a formal avenue for advising the U.S. government on trade policy.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff

September 14, 2026

Hansen’s appointment places IAPMO at the table in a public-private advisory system that provides U.S. government policymakers with industry expertise on trade barriers, implementation of trade agreements, uniform conformity assessment programs, and other matters affecting American businesses and workers.