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Water Conservation

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

The Best Bet to Save Water

Five-year update to major water conservation study says state laws are critical to managing nation’s water resources.

May 24, 2018

Although plumbing products and building codes help conserve water, states are in the best position to set laws and regulations that will save even more water.

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Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

‘Toilet to Tap’ Water Only Sounds Hard to Swallow

New research says it tastes just as good as bottled water and even better than tap water.

April 23, 2018

Water scarcity is a growing, serious issue for many communities, especially those that frequently experience periods of drought and other environmental challenges. For those communities, water reuse is sometimes the only practical solution.

Winsupply Holds Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase

Winsupply Holds Strategic Planning Meetings and Vendor Showcase

April 18, 2018

The distributor’s ‘Family of Companies’ gets together every other year to plan, network and meet vendors.

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First Supply’s LEED Gold Kohler Signature Showroom

Thanks to efficient design in building out the site, the Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country’s first LEED Gold status for a retail store.

April 17, 2018

Take a walk through the front door of the Kohler Signature Store in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and you’ll see exactly what you’d expect inside such an opulent showroom run by First Supply.

2018 April PHC Steve Smith

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

Potty Humor

Nobody disrespects plumbing contractors more than themselves.

March 28, 2018

Plumbers’ contribution to the world has never been a laughing matter.

Dutch Contractors Find Pot ‘O Gold

Dutch Contractors Find Pot ‘O Gold

March 27, 2018

Utility workers find a pot of almost 500 coins from the 15^th century while preparing to install pipe.

First Supply Show Room

Engineer Showroom

Thanks to efficient design in building out the site, the Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country’s first LEED Gold status for a retail store.

March 23, 2018

Efficient design plays key role as Milwaukee-area showroom earns the country's first LEED Gold status for a retail store.

Navien Takes Top North American Contractors for South Korea Tour

Navien Takes Top North American Contractors for South Korea Tour

March 14, 2018

Weeklong trip with NavienRewards installers takes in world’s largest single boiler plant, plus three Winter Olympics events.

Finally, Some Good News … Mario is a Plumber Again

Finally, Some Good News … Mario is a Plumber Again

March 6, 2018

At press time, no official word on Mario’s brother, Luigi. But we’ll vouch for his plumbing cred.

2018 AHR Expo

2018 AHR Expo Breaks Records

World’s largest HVACR event soars to new heights in visitor and total attendance, exhibitors, exhibit space and countries represented.

February 20, 2018

Sharon Rehana and Steve Smith

The editors of PHCPpros took to the show floor to gather the most comprehensive show coverage.

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