Staying up to date on consensus standards is essential for system designers, manufacturers, and facilities managers to ensure compliance and minimize liability. Recently, I’ve compiled activities relevant to the plumbing and mechanical industries.
Baby Boomers own the most homes in the U.S., but Millennials and Gen Z are gaining. In 2024, Millennials made up 29% of homebuyers, while 33% of older Gen Z members (around 27) are homeowners, compared to about 40% of the same-age Baby Boomers.
With over 75,000 square feet of fabrication space, cutting-edge technology, and a “Care First” safety culture that prioritizes both physical and mental well-being, Arden’s success is not just measured in projects completed—but in the trust earned across generations of clients and partners.
Celebrating over 50 years of service, Harry Warren, Inc. has been named Plumbing & Mechanical’s 2025 Rep of the Year. Over the years, this family-run agency has grown from a one-man operation into a leading manufacturers’ rep by staying true to its core values: integrity, service and people-first leadership.
Public-private partnership aims to boost the heat pump supply chain and support conditions for rapid market adoption with a set of targeted strategies.
March 11, 2025
To keep up with Gov. Newsom’s heat pump target, California needs to more than triple installations.
Aging water infrastructure leads to floods city-wide.
February 24, 2025
According to local news reports, the massive break affected nearly 400 homes. Several residents called7 News Detroitlast week to report that they were stuck inside their homes as they filled up with water. The news report said boats were also used by firefighters who rescued families from their homes.
This is the latest RIDGID investment into their 27-acre campus that includes their world headquarters, as well as a 463,000 square foot manufacturing facility, state-of-the-art technology lab, customer training center, and an authorized service center.