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PHCC, PMI, ASA discuss issues facing the plumbing industry

March 10, 2023

Every year on March 11, the international plumbing community comes together to celebrate World Plumbing Day. The day aims to spread awareness of the importance of plumbing and plumbers in protecting public health and improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities.

Nicole Krawcke: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance

Writing down processes helps business owners with time management.

Nicole Krawcke

July 9, 2021

This month marks my seven-year anniversary with BNP Media, and seven years writing about the trades. When I first started, I knew next to nothing about HVAC and plumbing, not to mention I didn’t have any contacts or friends within the industry.

Connected Products saturate plumbing market

Projected growth of smart home market to reach almost $208 billion by 2027.

Nicole Krawcke

April 14, 2021

The smart home market is booming. There are now connected devices in practically every room of the house — smart lights, smart cameras, smart door locks, smart refrigerators, smart HVAC systems, and yes, smart plumbing devices.

Bradley Corp High School Restroom imporvement

Restroom cleaning tips for healthier schools

Bradley Corp. provides suggestions for restroom cleaning.

October 22, 2020

A recent survey of high school students shows that, when it comes to school restrooms, there’s room for improvement. One-half of students rate their schools’ bathroom facilities as fair or poor – an unwelcome increase of five percentage points since 2019. Only 18% view them as excellent or very good.

Bradley Corp. emphasizes importance of handwashing for Global Handwashing Day

October 15, 2020

Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day advocates for how a simple and inexpensive action – handwashing with soap and water – can stop the spread of colds, flus and other infectious diseases. This year, due to the coronavirus, the international day has taken on new-found prominence.

IWSH, Rwanda Plumbers Organization promote handwashing in local schools

June 19, 2020

The World Plumbing Council (WPC) has facilitated a partnership between the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) and the Rwanda Plumbers Organization (RPO) to support community handwashing and public health awareness activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ServiceTitan donates 100,000 masks to hospitals and contractors

May 14, 2020

ServiceTitan also recently made 70,000 surgical masks available to plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians and residential and commercial service professionals who continue to provide essential services to the public during the pandemic.

Michigan plumber services COVID-19-positive clients during pandemic

Royal Plumbing employees adhere to strict health and safety protocols while in the field.

Nicole Krawcke

May 13, 2020

Noah Klein has implemented strict employee protocols for working in the field during the global pandemic, and is personally involved in any calls with COVID-19 symptoms or diagnosis.

Dave Yates: From bourbon to hand sanitizer

Helping out in a time of need.

Dave Yates

May 13, 2020

I was intrigued by a post on Facebook from Jason Barrett.

ASA COVID-19 safety webinar: Getting back to work best practices

May 1, 2020

The ASA Safety Committee is hosting a special COVID-19 webinar that will contain critical information for building owners, contractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders in the supply chain on actions that can be taken to reduce the rate of illness once buildings are in use again.