From Dec. 3-7, a team of skilled volunteers, local contractors and community leaders joined forces.

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.

With The Squad — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — leading the way, most Democrat presidential candidates are committed to fossil-fuel elimination by 2050.

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we begin to focus on what to expect in the year 2020. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase in the construction industry’s jobless rate. It rose to 4 percent at the end of the third quarter, despite a gain of 10,000 jobs.

The PVF Roundtable experienced another year of exceptional growth in 2019 — in membership, sponsors and event attendees. We are supported by an all-volunteer board of directors and dozens of individual volunteers at each of our events.

Generally speaking, all scientists should be required to pursue a minor in marketing while in school. Research and recommendations are lost if someone can’t explain why the average person should care.

Cooperation will focus on several key areas, including improving building performance and cost effectiveness, supporting innovation and standards development, and strengthening resiliency of the built environment.

The ISSP credentials recognize individuals with the skills to foster innovation, transform culture and embed sustainable practices in organizations and communities globally.