Pipeline Updates, Oil and Gas Spending, and Supply Chain Woes. The outlook for construction is a slow but steady path to recovery. Modest economic growth should continue as the year progresses; however, challenges with labor, materials and inflation will persist.

Boutique hotels are often predictive of residential designs as people experience luxurious amenities and want to incorporate them into their homes.

Century Plumbing and Heating Supply adds videos, photos and other materials to increase customers’ bath and kitchen knowledge base.

There are many ways to approach a plumbing design task for multifamily projects. 

ThermOmegaTech delves into the need for cold water recirculation systems and explains the need for thermostatic balancing. 

These motors feature a variety of engineering considerations that set them apart from their surface-mounted counterparts. 

Economic trends, such as rising prices for raw materials; challenges, including supply chain issues and labor shortages; and technology disruptors, such as the Internet of Things, will require manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and retailers to be nimble in the coming year.

Many sources of untreated water can be reused on-site to reduce a building’s reliance on potable water.

The year ahead will provide ample PVF opportunity. The victory will go to the PVFers with the best leadership.