Celebrating 10 women in the plumbing, heating, cooling and piping industry.

For more than 100 years, automatic sprinkler systems were recognized as the most effective means of providing life safety and property protection for fire risks within buildings. 

If you’re paying attention to the news — and I wouldn’t blame you for turning it off and listening to some music — but if you are, you’ve noticed a theme of “One year ago today.” 

Housing projects across North America use geothermal heating and cooling systems to reduce the effects of climate change while still providing comfort for occupants.

This is a continuation of a summary of the significant code changes to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) which is developed and promoted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. 

It is counterintuitive for tradespeople who work with boilers and know how to create heat through combustion of fossil fuels to understand that heating can be accomplished with electrically driven heat pumps.

If you’re a seasoned pro or just beginning in this industry, it’s important to know there are important differences in valves when it comes to PEX plumbing and mechanical piping systems. 

A revolution is happening in today’s commercial plumbing marketplace, specifically when it involves domestic hot water system designs. 

PHCPPros spoke to several boiler manufacturers to gauge the pulse of the of the industry. And one thing is clear: The resiliency of everyone who makes the boiler industry move is unstoppable. The market is getting warmed up and everyone is ready to go full steam ahead.