From an aspiring architect to Plumbing Engineer of the Year, Karl Caouette shares how mentorship, technical passion and a people-first mindset shaped his remarkable career in plumbing engineering.

With rugged simplicity, smart monitoring, and a customer-first ethos, Holby continues to earn trust valve by valve, decade after decade.

Omega Flex marks its 50th anniversary with a legacy built on innovation, safety, and U.S.-manufactured flexible piping systems. Under President Ed Moran’s leadership, the company continues to expand globally, enhance core products like CounterStrike and DoubleTrac, and invest in new technologies while maintaining a strong focus on training, customer support, and industry education.

The heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industries descend on Orlando in February to view innovative products from the more than 1,800 exhibitors.

Melanie Willhite knew at an early age that she was destined to do something associated with building or creating since she grew up in a family of engineers — her father, uncles and two brothers were also in the profession.

Premium thermostatic temperature controls are what Leonard Valve Co. was founded on, and the company’s employees are renowned for their knowledge and dedication to providing excellent customer support. Plumbing Engineer Editor Amalia Deligiannis discussed these topics and future initiatives during an exclusive interview with CEO David Brakenwagen.

From its humble beginnings as a hardware store, to the manufacture of cheese-making equipment and its expansion into the floor drain sector, this Wisconsin-based manufacturer has certainly created a niche for itself.

Robb A. Risani likes to lead by example, so if he says he’s going to do something, he does it, which is why people can depend and rely on him to get the job done.