Plumbing & Mechanical, the information resource for contractors engaged in plumbing, piping, hydronic heating, fire protection and water treatment. https://www.pmmag.com/rss/articles Uponor’s biannual convention in Las Vegas continues to be a major draw for the PHCP industry.

]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/101300-pm-on-the-road-uponor-2018-convention http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/101300 Updates to training facility include a new Interactive Learning Center and improved hands-on training.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100982-viega-unveils-renovated-training-facility http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100982 Viega unveiled Viega unveiled its newly renovated Viega Educational Facility with the addition of its Interactive Learning Center and improved hands-on training facilities on Sept. 15, 2017. Photo credits: Viega In conjunction with the facility’s classrooms In conjunction with the facility’s classrooms, the state-of-the-art Interactive Learning Center features 16 vignettes of Viega solutions. Photo credits: Viega the Interactive Learning Center Rather than static displays, the Interactive Learning Center’s vignettes offer touchscreen panels and functional displays. Photo credits: Viega features Viega products in the residential and commercial space The right hand of the room features Viega products in the residential and commercial space. Photo credits: Viega features Viega products in industrial and shipbuilding applications The left hand side of the room features Viega products in industrial and shipbuilding applications. Photo credits: Viega The functional displays include operational fixtures The functional displays include operational fixtures and wall cutaways to show installed Viega solutions. Photo credits: Viega The functional displays include operational fixtures The functional displays include operational fixtures and wall cutaways to show installed Viega solutions. Photo credits: Viega Contractors began lining up to view the newly renovated Viega Educational Facility Contractors began lining up to view the newly renovated Viega Educational Facility early that morning. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors filled the halls to see the new Interactive Learning Center Contractors filled the halls to see the new Interactive Learning Center. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Students and apprentices from the surrounding area to see the new ILC Students and apprentices also came from the surrounding area to see the new ILC. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical the Interactive Learning Center “Innovations, such as the Interactive Learning Center, give professionals new and exciting ways to prepare for using Viega products in the field.” - Jason McKinnon, director of technical services at Viega. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical The overhaul of the Viega Educational Facility “The overhaul of the Viega Educational Facility delivers an immersive and engaging learning experience that pairs cutting-edge training with Viega’s trusted solutions.” – McKinnon. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical professionals receive training from Viega Each year, more than 4,000 professionals receive training from Viega. Viega offers dedicated classes for groups of 10 or more, as well as customized training programs designed for specific needs. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical The Viega Mega Press certification seminar provided valuable information to attendees The Viega Mega Press certification seminar provided valuable information to attendees. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical The seminar room was packed with standing room only in the back The seminar room was packed with standing room only in the back. Photo credits: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Plumbing-and-heating trades stand out at ISH 2017.

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:40:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100476-ish-2017-blog-day-3 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100476 0317ISH_Day3-Grundfos A poster promotes Grundfos’ installers competition during ISH. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Day3-RIDGID Trade visitors watch a product demo at the RIDGID Tool booth March 15 at ISH 2017 in Frankfurt. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Day3-REHAU REHAU shows how to install PEX tubing easily its booth. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Day3-Aquatherm Matthias Konze (center), international product consultant for Aquatherm, explains the features of the company's Black System. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Day3-MilwaukeeTool Milwaukee Tool displays a variety of its products in its booth at ISH. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Day3-Viega Viega displays components of piping systems that ensure water quality during ISH 2017 in Frankfurt. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Plumbing Group Plumbing, piping and heating brands known in U.S. make splash at ISH.

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100444-ish-2017-blog-day-2 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100444 0317ISH_Aquatherm Aquatherm China's George Teng (left) with Aquatherm's Dirk Rosenberg in the company's booth March 14 at ISH 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Thermosetter Rex Gillespie shows Caleffi’s new THERMOSETTER, an adjustable valve to automatically balance recirculation loops in domestic hot water systems March 15 at ISH 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_IAPMO In IAPMO’s booth at ISH 2017 are (from left): Lee Mercer, David Viola, Daniel Nunez and Pete DeMarco. Photo by: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Taco Steve Thompson (left) and Greg Cunniff in Taco’s first-ever booth at ISH during the 2017 trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_Uponor Uponor’s Bill Gray (from left), Dena Mayne and Fernando Fernandez in the company’s booth March 15 at ISH 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group Bosch sees digitalization trend in heating systems

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100441-ish-2017-blog-day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100441 0317ISH_Bosch Thomas Bauer of Bosch Thermotechnology at a press conference March 14 at ISH 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group 0317ISH_outside ISH 2017 opens March 14 on the Messe Frankfurt fairgrounds and runs through March 18. Photo by Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group KBIS and the International Builders’ Show join forces again this time in Orlando.

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100375-design-construction-week-2017 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100375 0117KBIS_hall The fourth annual Design & Construction Week was held January 10-12, 2017, in Orlando. Photo by Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical 0117KBIS_Rich-group At the 2017 International Builder & Kitchen/Bath Show in Orlando January 11th, industry friends and colleagues gathered at a festive event called: This Old House – Generation NEXT Wed., January 11th in the parking lot of the 2017 Builders Show. Pictured here (L-R): Dan Ashenden – marketing manager, Plumbing & Mechanical/BNP Media, John O’Reilly – president of O’Reilly DePalma, a full marketing agency covering the industry, Rich Trethewey – well-known registered journeyman & master plumber featured on This Old House, Ingrid Mattsson – director of Brand Management for Uponor, Bob Miodonski – group publisher, Plumbing & Mechanical/BNP Media. Photo courtesy of Dan Ashenden/Plumbing & Mechanical 0117KBIS_PMI Plumbing Manufacturers International CEO Barbara Higgens stands with Kohler Co. President and CEO David Kohler during the Crystal Vision Award Breakfast Jan. 11 in Orlando. Higgens is chair of the Crystal Vision Executive Committee. Kohler delivered the keynote address at the breakfast. The event celebrates supporters of the Storehouse of World Vision, which helps families through donations of building supplies. Photo by Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical 0117KBIS_Mansfield Mansfield Plumbing Products President Jim Morando attends the Crystal Vision Award Breakfast Jan. 11 in Orlando. Mansfield received one of two Partnership Awards. Elkay Manufacturing Co. received the other Partnership Award. Photo by Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Selling doesn’t begin when a Tech is at the customer’s doorstep. 

]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/100432-sales-coaching-isnt-just-for-techs http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/100432 Nearly 130 PHCC members took their message about the industry’s “workforce time bomb” to Capitol Hill during the May 18-19 PHCC Legislative Conference.

]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/98106-phcc-2016-legislative-conference-washington-dc http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/98106 0716PHCC_group-Capitol PHCC members in front of CapitolHill before splitting up & visiting their respective congressman lobbying — with Beth Killen, Michaela Keefe, Karen Hugo Durkee Hill, Tracy Threlfall, Joel Long, Laurie Crigler, Chip Greene and Ellen O'Shei Whitaker. Photo credit: Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Green buildings’ focus should be human occupants, not technology.

]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/98004-ish-chinacihe-2016-day-2 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/98004 0516ISHChina-Day2_Klimahouse Italian architect Massimo Roj addresses the Klimahouse China Congress May 31 in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina-Day2_Aquatherm Aquatherm displays its piping systems at ISH China/CIHE in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina-Day2_Rheem Rheem displays its water-heating products to visitors at ISH China/CIHE in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina_Day2-WILO WILO displays its large pumps at ISH China/CIHE in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina_Day2-slide A slide shown at the Klimahouse China Congress May 31 emphasizes sustainable design needs worldwide acceptance. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina_Day2-Caleffi Caleffi welcomes visitors at ISH China/CIHE to its green-themed booth. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0516ISHChina_Day2-AOSmith A. O. Smith's signage blends English and Chinese characters in its booth at ISH China/CIHE in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical ISH China & CIHE is the China International trade fair for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, sanitation and home comfort systems held in Beijing.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97995-ish-chinacihe-2016-day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97995 0516ISHChina_opening Wording on a booth at ISH China/CIHE captures the challenge China faces. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_Robotics Robotics are some of the smart technology on display at ISH China/CIHE. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_outside ISH China celebrates its 20th anniversary with its trade show this year in Beijing. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_Oshland Smart thermostats are on display at ISH China/CIHE. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_Grundfos Grundfos strikes a green theme in its booth at ISH China/CIHE. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_Navien Along with displaying energy-efficient products, Navien provided musical entertainment during ISH China/CIHE. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. 0516ISHChina_Watts Watts brands itself as the American Water Technologies Expert at ISH China/CIHE. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical. Service Roundtable members learned how to avoid traps that reduce a manager’s productivity and strategies to inject innovation into the service experience April 7-8 during the Atlanta International Roundtable.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97934-service-roundtable-meeting-2016-atlanta-international-roundtable http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97934 0416ServiceRound_Bob BNP Media Plumbing Group Publisher Bob Miodonski [left] stands with consultant Chip Bell, the keynote speaker April 7 for the Atlanta International Roundtable meeting. Miodonski emceed the first day of the meeting, which was hosted by Service Roundtable. Photo credit Service Roundtable 0416ServiceRound_Vick-John Consultants Vicki and John LaPlant tell stories about real contractors — successes and failures — on stage at the Atlanta International Roundtable meeting April 7-8. Photo credit Service Roundtable 0416ServiceRound_Halo Glen Bavet (left), CEO and president of Halo Water Systems, talks with Terry Barrett, general manager of AirNow Cooling and Heating in Millbrook, Ala., April 7 during the Preferred Partner Showcase at the Atlanta International Roundtable meeting. Barrett also is director of technician training at Service Excellence Training. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0416ServiceRound_visiting Service Roundtable members visit with manufacturers and service providers that belong to the group’s Preferred Partner program April 7-8 at the Atlanta International Roundtable meeting. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0416ServiceRound_Holcomb K.C. Holcomb, sales manager for Novo Water Conditioning Products, talks with Amber Sewell, president of Lutz Plumbing in Shawnee, Kan., April 7 during the Preferred Partner Showcase at the Atlanta International Roundtable. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical PM columnist Kenny Chapman, Reeves Journal columnist Tom Grandy and author Tom Morrison shared their advice on how to achieve business success March 18 and 19 during the Quality Service Contractors Power Meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla.

]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97933-quality-service-contractors-power-meeting http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97933 0316QSC_Chapman PM columnist Kenny Chapman speaks at the QSC Power Meeting March 19 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0316QSC_Grandy Business trainer Tom Grandy, who writes the Service Sense column for Reeves Journal, speaks March 18 at the Quality Service Contractors Power Meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla. Grandy & Associates is a charter member of QSC. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0316QSC_Charlie Members of Charlie Wallace's family join him on stage March 19 during the QSC Power Meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical 0316QSC_Morrison Author Tom Morrison (center) stands with Bob Miodonski and Dan Ashenden of Plumbing & Mechanical and Reeves Journal March 18 during the QSC Power Meeting in Daytona Beach, Fla. Morrison spoke to QSC members on “How to Get People to Scream Your Name and Beg for More” based on his book, copies of which were sponsored by PM and RJ to be distributed to QSC members. Photo by Bob Miodonski/Plumbing & Mechanical SGI members learn to assess personality profiles and work to make a difference in their communities.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97932-success-group-international-spring-2016-expo http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97932 0316SGI_opening Joel Zeff, guest speaker, author and improvisational humorist, encourages members to keep that passion up through praising “tada” moments. Photo credit: Nadia Askar Nexstar’s Owners Spotlight 2016, Leadership unleashed: Smashing your personal limits, took place March 23-24, 2016 in Atlanta.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97885-nexstars-owners-spotlight-2016 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97885 0416Nexstar_audience Keith Mercurio’s, Nexstar Network’s training manager, talks on the cornerstones of beliefs: physiology, focus and language. Photo by Nadia Askar/Plumbing & Mechanical Uponor packed the Bellagio Hotel March 30-April 1 in Las Vegas for its bi-annual convention which, this year, was entitled Connections 2016. 

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:35:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97876-uponor-convention http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97876 0316Uponor_Stroud Dale Stroud discusses sustainability and corporate responsibility during a session at the ‪‪Uponor‬ 2016‬ Convention in Las Vegas. Photo by John McNally/pme 0316Uponor_RyanAvery Millennial Ryan Avery discusses how to best reach his generation to attendees of the ‪Uponor‬ 2016 Convention at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Photo by John McNally/pme 0316Uponor_Gray Bill Gray, president of Uponor North America, talks to the crowd Wednesday during the ‪Uponor‬ 2016 Convention at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Photo by John McNally/pme 0316Uponor_KenSchmidt Former Harley-Davidson executive Ken Schmidt gives a rousing speech about getting your customers to create your company's brand image during ‪‪Uponor‬ 2016‬‬ Convention at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Photo by John McNally/pme The 2016 AHR Expo was held from Jan. 30-Feb.2, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97748-ahr-expo http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97748 0116AHR_Webstone-900 Webstone Valves introduced its new, innovative The Isolator valve at the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla. Photo by John McNally/pme 0116AHR_Taco-900 Taco President John Hazen White Jr. honors BNP columnist Dan Holohan during the 2016 AHR Expo with the company’s new lifetime achievement award. Photo by John McNally/pme 0116AHR_MrPEX The complete plumbing solution from MrPEX is on display at the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando. Photo by John McNally/pme 0116AHR_WeilMcLain-900 At the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando, Weil-McLain showcased its SmartSequencing boiler program. Photo by John McNally/pme 0116AHR_BradfordWhite-900 Bradford White gave its customers a preview of its eF Series water heater during the 2016 AHR Expo in Orlando. Photo by John McNally/pme The Success Group Internationals’ biannual expo took place Wednesday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 25 at the Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Fla.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97569-success-group-international-biannual-expo-2015 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97569  Founded in 1915 as Lenox American Saw, the company started as a hacksaw blade manufacturer with a 10-employee team. Today it is a global brand employing over 900 people and selling products in more than 70 countries.

]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97310-lenox-celebrates-100-years-of-innovation http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97310 Armstrong Fluid Technology hosted its annual symposium in Chicago at The Palmer House Hilton Hotel on July 21, 2015.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97309-armstrong-fluid-technology-design-envelope-symposium http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97309 The second day of the ISH China show at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing started a little slower than Day 1.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97204-ish-china-2015-day-2 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97204 I finally made it across the Pacific Ocean for my first trip to China.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97203-ish-china-2015-day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97203 The PHCC's Legislative Conference took place April 22-23.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2015 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97190-phcc-legislative-conference-washington-dc http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97190 Water quality systems join heating innovations.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97081-ish-2015-day-3 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97081 Creating a better workplace and improving your company profits.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97125-nexstar-networks-2015-owners-spotlight-event http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97125 The success of the renewable energy era rests squarely on the shoulders of heating industry professionals.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97079-ish-2015-day-2 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97079 ISH presents best of both worlds, or both continents 

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97078-ish-2015-day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97078 Kohler Veil toilet A Kohler Veil toilet demonstration reveals how the seat opens automatically via sensor technology and features odor control and integrated bidet functionality. Photo credit: Bob Miodonski/BNP Media Plumbing Group And we are off.

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/97030-ahr-expo-day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/97030 PM is on the road at the Ford test-drive media event.

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/96474-ford-transit-cargo-van-media-event-kansas-city http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/96474 The PHCC Legislative Conference took place on May 21-22, 2014. 

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/96466-phcc-legislative-conference-washington-dc http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/96466 Walking through the six halls of the trade show, I saw a lot of tankless water heaters and wall-hung boilers. 

]]> Tue, 13 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21-pm-on-the-road-blog/post/96413-ish-china-2014---day-1 http://www.pmmag.com/blogs/21/post/96413