2026 June

Plumbing and Mechanical

Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor June 2026

In the June 2026 issue of Plumbing & Mechanical, we reveal our 2026 Rep of the Year, Synergy Sales NW. We explain why pressure-assisted toilets are critical for resilience against water scarcity. We also look at how above-floor plumbing is changing renovation work and how contractors can turn field-service data into profit. We ask if the industry is ready for heat pump water heaters. And last but not least, the monthly columns, new products, and more.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

Plumbing & Mechanical 2026 Rep of the Year: Synergy Sales NW

Collaboration, culture and customer service drive Synergy Sales NW’s continued growth as a rep agency in the Pacific Northwest.

Kristen R. Bayles

June 4, 2026

Co-founders Jay Hollabaugh and Brenda Cashdollar discuss the company’s growth, hands-on training philosophy, technology investments and commitment to building long-term relationships across the plumbing industry.

A commercial bathroom with several urinals.

Building Resilience: Why Pressure-Assisted Toilets are Critical for Emergency Preparedness

As water scarcity concerns grow, commercial facilities are increasingly adopting plumbing systems designed for efficiency and reliability.

Mike Gembarski

May 20, 2026

High-efficiency plumbing systems can help facilities conserve water, reduce operational costs, and improve long-term sustainability performance.

Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Seizing Control

A simple way of keeping heat available in a dual fuel system.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 10, 2026

Air-to-water heat pumps are different from boilers. As the outdoor air temperature decreases, their heating output decreases. That’s a characteristic of all air-source heat pumps, and it runs opposite to how heating load changes with decreasing outdoor temperature.

PHCP-PVF Price Increases: June 2026

Double-digit increases hit select PHCP-PVF product categories

Hannah Belloli-Oster

June 9, 2026

Manufacturers announced another round of PHCP-PVF price increases in June, with adjustments affecting insulation, valves, fittings, pumps, water heating products, and specialty plumbing components. See which suppliers raised prices and when the changes take effect.

A display showing GF and Uponor's logos.

Rethinking How We Work Together at the GF Flow Symposium

What stood out most to me at the GF Flow Symposium was the growing recognition that no one company is going to solve all the problems of the industry alone.

Kristen R. Bayles

May 21, 2026

At the GF Flow Symposium, conversations focused not just on solving individual problems, but on building the relationships needed to address them over time.