Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. 

In last month’s column, we covered a brief history of backflow prevention in the United States and how the plumbing industry responded over time, developing backflow devices and standards for adoption in plumbing codes. 

NTI’s largest graduating class of 2026 fills critical HVAC, plumbing and electrical jobs.  

This is APR’s first location in West Virginia.

Contractor Commerce teams with Mediagistic to help home service companies convert more customers online.

BDR's two-day Profit and Growth Accelerator Series heads to Texas Aug. 18-19, offering home service contractors practical training to boost sales, pricing and profitability.

This debut reflects Gerber moving in a new direction.

NIBCO and its Webstone brand have donated a custom-built boiler and water heater system training board to support hands-on education at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado.

The donation provides hot water and high efficiency for new housing development in Franklin, Tennessee.

Established in 2016, the Joe Heinrich Young Professional of the Year Award honors an emerging leader who exemplifies AFSA's NextGen Initiative through leadership, professional achievement, and service.