On Aug. 5, the PHCPPros team gathered with company officials and local dignitaries at Watts Water Technologies' corporate headquarters to celebrate the company's 150 years in business.

The winners represent a broad range of plumbing industry professionals, including contractors, wholesalers, engineers, facility managers and more.

The Z1403 standard will update flow rate and flush volume assumptions that have been industry standard since the 1940s and establish IAPMO’s widely adopted Water Demand Calculator as an ANSI/CAN standard.  

I suggest you watch some demo videos highlighting the amazing new capabilities of ChatGPT 4o (that’s the letter “o” and not a zero, proving that even the smartest technology in the world can be victimized by dumb branding decisions). 

As the industry channel grows, consolidation naturally follows, affecting wholesale distributors and the relationship between manufacturers and their representative agencies.

As 2024 unfolds, the Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has already made significant strides in equipping its distributor members with the necessary skills and knowledge to position themselves as leaders in the industry.

Trends in the kitchen and bath industry change over time; however, what stays the same is simple: making one’s home an oasis for living comfortably. 

Security Plumbing & Heating Supply in Albany, N.Y., is a full-service wholesaler specializing in residential plumbing and heating, commercial plumbing and heating, and retail and institutional products. 

The Association of Industry Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) is the advocate and voice of the manufacturers’ representatives in the PHCP industry. 

Understanding the intricacies of the drain, waste and vent (DWV) system is fundamental for anyone working in the plumbing industry.