The standard specifies general safety and performance requirements for design and testing, as well as sustainability considerations, for non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS).

Xylem is partnering with the foundation's Waterboys initiative to bring clean and sustainable water to communities in need across the United States.

The event will gather plumbers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, water efficiency experts, and academia to introduce new technologies for the plumbing industry and discuss policy initiatives.

In 2018, MIFAB President Michael Whiteside realized the company had outgrown its 60,000-square-foot Chicago headquarters.

“Alright Mr. McCormack, we need you and your wife to sign just a few forms for us and before you know it, you’ll be first time homeowners,” the lawyer sarcastically said.

Over the past 15 months, I’ve covered a range of topics and trends, including augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), construction automation, supply chain optimization, the connected jobsite and smart buildings.

About two-thirds of the waste generated in the United States comes from construction and demolition dumpsters. These large-scale projects create an enormous amount of waste in a short amount of time.

Last month, I shared tips for keeping your office team busy when the phones aren’t ringing. This month, let’s explore what to do with your field technicians when there aren’t any calls on the board. 

For the past 11 years, I’ve owned Blue Planet Plumbing, in Asheville, North Carolina, but I entered the plumbing trade at the early age of 17. It all started in 1992, on a hot summer night after clocking out at 2 a.m. after working a 17-hour shift at a popular chain restaurant for minimum wage pay of $4.25 an hour.