This year, ASPE is pleased to present the Industry Award to both McWane Inc. and QuantumFlo for providing outstanding service to the advancement of plumbing engineering technology.

Originally scheduled to take place in London, the summit was broadcast virtually to international attendees over two afternoons.

Over the course of the last few months, the association has been actively monitoring the state of California's efforts to pass "Get the Lead Out 2.0," which would force manufacturers into a second round of endpoint fixture lead reduction — 10 years after current regulations went into effect.  

Attendees who register for KBIS receive their onsite expo pass and automatically gain exclusive access to an expanded digital KBIS experience that includes virtual access to exhibitors, as well as a mix of live and recorded video panels, discussions and CEUs.

As announced in February, current CEO Dirk Van Dongen will retire after a 41-year tenure leading the organization.

Held at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, the ACCA 2021 Conference will run from Feb. 21 – 24, 2021.

The association is shaking up the VFTI conference with the addition of new workshops, featured speakers and in-depth professional development courses for KBIS 2021.

The virtual PMI20 Manufacturing Success Conference, Nov. 10-12, will be filled with three days of member-focused, content-rich insight.

The seven-episode series features an in-depth look at JPG Plumbing & Mechanical Services, a member contractor based in Jessup, Maryland. 

IBS will move back to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Feb. 9-11.