President Darryl K. Boyce announced the new society theme will be “Building for People & Performance. Achieving Operational Excellence.” 

The USHGC Technical Committee also requested the formation of a Hydronics Task Group to review all hydronics proposals.

This year, 60 ABC member companies were recognized for their outstanding commitment to jobsite safety.

Leaders from 17 member companies attended the three-day conference to discuss topics and trends related to preconstruction, integrated workflows and achieving maximum project efficiency and success.

A bathroom was designed and installed in 83-year-old Betty Benally’s house, and Lillie Manygoats, 84, had her 20-year-old home’s bathroom and kitchen connected to a water and plumbing system for the first time.

“This Old House” plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey will share candid, humorous stories from his experiences on the Emmy Award-winning home improvement television show in the keynote address titled, “Talking Tech in a Non-Tech World.”

Standard provides a basis for evaluating the adequacy of appliance design and performance to ensure sanitary conditions and to protect the public from health hazards.