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November 2026

Volume: 26
Edition: 11

2026 Water Heater Report: Thirteen manufacturers weigh in on product development, installation challenges and what’s next for regulations.

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2026 Water Heater Report

Thirteen manufacturers weigh in on product development, installation challenges and what’s next for regulations.
Steve Smith

Ask manufacturers what’s shaping their water heating products and the same words keep coming up: efficiency, flexibility, simplify, easier, serviceable, feedback.


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Generation PHCP Class of 2026

Meet the emerging leaders helping to shape the future of plumbing, heating, cooling and piping.
Pamela Accetta Smith and Nicole Hamel

For our eighth annual young professional feature, PHCPPros is proud to highlight 14 outstanding individuals age 40 and under who are making their mark across the PHCP community. 


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College Graduates Could Be the Skilled Trades’ Next Talent Pipeline

A changing job market is pushing more graduates to reconsider their careers.

High school students have long been told that the clearest path to a rewarding career is to head to college and graduate with a four-year degree. While higher education still matters to many graduates, today’s labor market is challenging the idea that there is only one path.


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A Circulator Built with Hydronic Contractors in Mind

The AMRe-FVL ECM features a UL-listed detachable power cord, integrated iron protection and replaceable cartridge that offers practical advantages in hydronic installations.
Steve Smith

For hydronic contractors, a circulator’s value isn’t only measured by how well it moves water throughout the heating system.


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How To Lead the Next Generation of Skilled Tradespeople

Educators and advocates make the case for starting early, making learning hands-on, building confidence and the importance of mentorship.
Steve Smith

Evin Jarrett doesn’t wait to talk up the skilled trades with high schoolers. No, he’s got fourth-graders soldering pipe inside his classroom at Mayfair Elementary, Philadelphia’s second-largest elementary school.


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Smart Hospitals, Smarter Operations: Making Technology Work for People

Nurses and doctors know the workflows and problems that will benefit the most from technology implementation. This knowledge cannot be replicated elsewhere.

Modern healthcare facilities are some of the most sophisticated environments ever constructed. Smart hospitals are embracing cutting-edge technology at an unprecedented pace.


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The HVAC Equipment Isn’t the Hard Part

Electrical panels, aging infrastructure and tenant disruption complicate even the best-laid retrofit plans.

Retrofitting HVAC systems should be one of the most straightforward ways to improve building performance. The opportunity is enormous:


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Contractor Culture

Are You Paying for the Sale or the Consequences?

How to build compensation plans that protect margin, strengthen loyalty and create a competitive advantage.
Frank Favaro

If you have been in this business long enough, you have seen a sale that looked great on the day it was booked and became a problem everyone else had to carry.


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Boiler Room Detective

Would This Boiler Scare You? It Should.

Combustion problems can damage equipment and increase the risk of carbon monoxide or fire.
Ray Wohlfarth

If you walked into a boiler room and saw the discoloration on the boiler jacket in Figure 1, would you be concerned? Should you. Absolutely.


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Gelthermal HVAC

The Subterranean Thermal Battery: Decarbonizing NYC Transit via Geothermal and Passive Groundwater Energy Networks

By harvesting waste heat, using passive groundwater exchange and managing subsurface thermodynamics, mechanical professionals are turning urban transit liabilities into clean, resilient energy infrastructure.
Mimi Egg and Jay Egg

When New York City commuters step onto deep, underground subway platforms during summer heatwaves, they are routinely greeted by platform heat indices exceeding 132 F (55 C) and ambient air temperatures up to 15 degrees hotter than street level.


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Construction Technology

Healthy Buildings Start with the People Who Build Them

Keep taking pride in work that most people will never see or think to thank you for.

At the time I am writing this, many of our contractors have been wrapping up their summer work, which focuses heavily on education facilities.


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Legal Pipeline

Know the Rules Before You Arbitrate

Businesses and consumers must understand the practical consequences of the rules they agree to follow, as they can determine what happens when procedural requirements are not met.
Steven Nudelman

Fine print is important. While lawyers often get paid to read the fine print, it is important that clients — individuals and businesses — read it, too. Just as important are the documents referred to or incorporated by reference into the fine print — or what I call the “finer print.”


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