We were excited to be in Seattle recently for the 18th annual Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association (DPHA) conference.

Globe Union is one of the largest suppliers of plumbing products in the world. Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, it oversees an impressive 5 million square feet of manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities located on three continents and in nine countries. 

It seems that recession talk always greets the arrival of a new year. It is not as if anything changes as far as the economy is concerned when the calendar flips to a new year, but it seems to be the trigger for people to take stock of their decisions and assumptions regarding the next year. 

Las Vegas is the stage and backdrop for Design & Construction Week (DCW), taking place Jan. 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through November 2019 is 5.2 percent.

While geothermal heat pumps are incredibly efficient and able to save users considerable money over time, installation may not be feasible depending on the budget, the home’s physical location, and other factors.

The full-day presentation will cover plumbing, mechanical, building, fire, energy, state regulations, and limited electrical codes.

ALI will offer four full-day seminars and 17 half-day short courses between Saturday, Feb. 1 and Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Over the past 15 months, I’ve covered a range of topics and trends, including augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), construction automation, supply chain optimization, the connected jobsite and smart buildings.