Plumbing apprentice from Northern Ireland wins Gold Medal in WorldSkills competition August 17, 2015 Gary Doyle was picked to represent the United Kingdom on the world stage after excelling at national level. The 21-year-old...Read More
Workers dies after trench collapse in Iowa August 17, 2015 The Des Moines Register reports that a worker with a Fort Dodge, Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating, Fort Dodge, Iowa, died...Read More
NYC adopts partial ASHRAE Legionella standard following outbreak August 17, 2015 With 12 confirmed dead and more than 120 cases of infection due to legionellosis, New York City Council on Thursday...Read More
A. O. Smith releases the next generation of Voltex August 13, 2015 Water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith (hotwater.com) is launching the next generation of its Voltex® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump water...Read More
Seattle-area residents asked to cut water use by 10 percent August 13, 2015 As the risk of a water shortage in Seattle, Tacoma and Everett continues to grow, officials are asking people to...Read More
PMI urges strong incentives to replace older plumbing products with water-efficient ones August 13, 2015 Plumbing Manufacturers International continues to work with the state of California to mitigate the impact of the drought. PMI’s members...Read More
California approves nation’s toughest shower head requirements August 13, 2015 Also effective next July, residential bathroom faucets will have a maximum flow rate of 1.2 gallons per minute. New regulations...Read More
Research provides guidance to clean plumbing systems in buildings after water contamination August 11, 2015 A new study from Perdue University provides guidance to health officials and drinking water providers on how to decontaminate plumbing...Read More
Plumbing & Heating 10X Your Life August 11, 2015 Sean McCormack It was a Sunday evening and my wife Azure, our son Mason and I had just finished up dinner at...Read More
Questions asked and answered August 11, 2015 Richard DiToma This commentary presents a sample of emails I receive from contractors about our noble PHC industry, business, my editorials, and...Read More