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Items Tagged with 'continuing education'

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Continuing Education Moves from Optional to Essential in Plumbing

The cost of falling behind is not limited to one missed product detail: it can show up in callbacks, efficiency problems, customer dissatisfaction and reduced contractor confidence.
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Kristen R. Bayles
July 14, 2026

Continuing education is no longer just about learning what is new. It is about protecting quality, reducing risk and making sure contractors are prepared for the systems they will be expected to install and service next.



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Watts Launches “Your PDH Pipeline” Training Campaign

The continuing education initiative designed to help engineers, architects, designers, facility professionals, and other water industry specialists stay on track with their professional development goals ahead of year-end deadlines.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 5, 2026

All courses are accredited through ASPE and/or AIA with certificates issued within 72 hours of completion.


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Watts launches “Fast Track to Labor Savings” eLearning campaign

Watts launches “Fast Track to Labor Savings” eLearning campaign

Watts workforce development training is designed for the realities of today’s jobsite, including helping educate a wide variety of professionals to be more efficient and effective.
April 21, 2026

Participants can earn credits for completing each module, and those who complete 20+ modules during this campaign will receive a Beach Side Deluxe 36-Can Event Cooler.


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Code literacy: the contractor's best advantage

Traditionally, code knowledge was defensive. Today, it's an offensive strategy.
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Kristen R. Bayles
March 11, 2026
Codes are expanding into areas like resilience, electrification, water quality management and long-term accountability. No longer are they static rulebooks; they’re living frameworks shaping how systems perform over decades.
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Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Lessons in learning: Everyone learns differently, just like everyone teaches differently

Scott Secor
Scott Secor
September 30, 2025

Explore the power of hands-on learning in the heating industry as seasoned experts share their insights on effective teaching. This editorial reflects on the impact of memorable seminars, the importance of understanding theory, and the art of listening in nurturing the next generation of skilled technicians.


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Continuing Education, brought to you by PM Code Corner

Continuing education: Designing right-sized plumbing systems for housing affordability, water efficiency and public health

Creating spaces that are safe, welcoming and healthy for all occupants.
Andrew A Hunt
September 11, 2025

This article provides plumbing engineers and system designers with strategies for right-sizing residential plumbing systems based on modern water use data and highlights how traditional sizing methods, like the Hunter’s Curve, often lead to oversized systems that increase costs and wastewater.



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Watts April Continuing Education Campaign

Watts offers continuing education for plumbing professionals

Monthlong initiative offers access to a comprehensive selection of accredited courses designed to support ongoing professional growth.
March 18, 2025

Monthlong initiative offers access to accredited courses designed to support ongoing professional growth.


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Watts to host ASPE-accredited webinar: Innovative

January 14, 2025

On Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET, participants will discover how advanced leak detection solutions can protect commercial and multi-family properties from costly water damage and minimize financial risk through seamless system integration.


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Professional Plumbing Engineer Viewpoints | James Dipping

How are you polishing your technical skills?

The cost of working from home.
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James Dipping
November 8, 2023

How are you polishing your technical skills? How are you taking those next steps in your career? How are you positioning yourself for new opportunities? For me, it’s in-person, in the office.


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