Prior to joining ASA, Kendzel was executive director of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers and prior to that he was senior vice president at NSF International 

Exhibitors will be displaying a variety of products, systems and technologies ranging from complete systems engineered for large commercial and industrial buildings to labor-saving tools and profit-generating services for residential contractors.

The company, previously a division of HD Supply, became a freestanding enterprise following its acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in August.

Last May, a worker was completely buried, but survived, when the walls of a 14-foot trench collapsed around him.