MRO/Retrofit

Striving for Net Zero water: Whirlpool Corporation’s ReNEWW Hous

By E. W. Bob Boulware, P.E., MBA; Dr. Markus Lenger; and Eric Bowler

November 9, 2015

The ReNEWW House is a 2000 square foot, 1920s vintage bungalow-style house, located in West Lafayette, Ind., next to Purdue...

TDT Plumbing Upgrades Middle School’s Deteriorating Pipes

By Amanda Strouse

October 6, 2015

Sometimes a building needs a facelift. Perhaps the interior look needs freshening up, a redesign to create more space or...

Hydronic Retrofit in Beaver, Alaska

September 4, 2015

Bristol Stickney

In Alaska, a plumbing and heating service call might take a number of days, a long drive, a trip on...

Backflow Preventer Retrofit-Spool solution for aging or inoperative preventers

August 1, 2015

The Backflow Preventer Retrofit-Spool solution has a unique outside-the-shutoff valve design that enables a wide range of configuration options. Its...

Home Depot acquires Interline Brands

July 27, 2015

The New York Times reported on the agreement made between Home Depot and Interline Brands. Home Depot will acquire Interline...

Watts unveils highly configurable solution for retrofitting backflow preventers

June 9, 2015

North Andover, Mass. — Watts' Backflow Preventer Retrofit-Spool solution is a replacement for aging or inoperative backflow preventers. The Backflow Preventer...

Sustain-Ability Solutions launches in San Francisco by reducing water usage

May 26, 2015

Dallas – To help multi-family operators save thousands of gallons of water a year and dramatically lower utility bills, Sustain-Ability Solutions,...

Rebates for water-efficient plumbing will save significant water in California, PMI says

April 8, 2015

Rolling Meadows, Ill. –Recognizing the severity of the California drought and the call to action it demands, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI)...