Contractors & Installers

Watts to Host Backflow Educational Webinar in Recognition of National Backflow Prevention Day

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:01:00 -0400

Learn how to protect potable water systems during Watts' live Backflow 101 webinar on Aug. 14, featuring expert guidance, 1.0 PDH credit, and a chance to win a Blackstone Griddle.

APR Supply Co. to Open Joint Branch With Schaedler Yesco in New Brighton, Pennsylvania

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:06:00 -0400

The branch is expected to open with full operations underway first quarter 2027.

RUGGED UV Safety and Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:45:41 -0400

As UV Safety and Skin Cancer Awareness Month continues, RUGGED Mind and Body is sharing education, resources, and practical tips from trusted sources to help trades professionals protect their health.

GF Building Flow Solutions Unveils Updated North American Headquarters

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:07:00 -0400

GF Building Flow Solutions celebrates the official re-opening of its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota, following its newly completed office renovation.

Infinity Drain Launches Newly Redesigned Website

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:33:00 -0400

Infinity Drain redefines its digital presence with a streamlined, design-centric website to simplify specification.

Clean Restrooms Support Public Health and Visitor Loyalty

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:06:00 -0400

Bradley survey highlights the value of clean, well-maintained restrooms during peak travel season.

ACCA Launches Legacy Builders to Take HVACR Owners From Owner-Operator to CEO

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:48:00 -0400

The program begins in fall 2026, and enrollment is open now through Aug. 15.

Heat Pump Water Heaters: Tons of Great Tech, but Policy Headwinds

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In just two months, the Advanced Water Initiative will be holding its next Heat Pump Water Heater, Oct. 26-29. We’ll also be releasing our annual State of the Heat Pump Water Heater Market so I thought it might be a good time to show why 2025 was a good year for heat pump water heaters.

Why Credibility Now Shapes How PHCP Brands Are Found

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For years, search has been one of the most reliable ways for customers to find information about services, products and companies. When someone needed an answer, they typed a question into Google. They scanned the results. They clicked a link. If your company had useful website content, strong keywords and credible backlinks, you were more likely to show up on the results page.

PHCPPros Off the Cuff: Liquid Cooling for Data Centers with NIBCO's Joe Choflet

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:34 -0400

Tune in as PHC News Editor Steve Smith and Joe Choflet, vice president of sales and marketing at NIBCO, discuss why liquid cooling is quickly becoming the standard for modern data centers.

Wellness Workdays Launches BRAVE Certified Workplace Program to Advance Mental Health and Safety in Construction and Industrial Workplaces

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:33:00 -0400

Wellness Workdays introduces the BRAVE Certified Workplace program to help construction employers make mental health a core part of workplace safety.

PDI Acquires Appliance Dealer Guy Gunter Home

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:06:00 -0400

PDI has acquired Atlanta-based company Guy Gunter Home in alignment with the company’s growth and expansion goals across the Southeast.

Sonnhalter Honors the Life and Legacy of Founder John Sonnhalter

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Sonnhalter announces with great sadness the passing of its founder, C. John Sonnhalter.

Blue Cardinal Home Services Acquires D&D Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:20:00 -0400

The transaction was facilitated by David Yezbak, president of Apogee Equity Partners.

IAPMO Solicits Proposals for 2030 UPC and UMC

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:00 -0400

All proposals recommending new text, revised text, or the deletion of text must be written in legislative format and clearly state the reason behind the recommendation.

Bluon and WEX Announce Strategic Agreement to Empower HVAC and Plumbing Contractors Nationwide

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:28:00 -0400

The collaboration brings Bluon’s industry-leading HVAC-R equipment intelligence to WEX Field Service Management to drive contractor efficiency, technician productivity, and business growth.

QuickFitting Expands Brass Push-to-Connect Line

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:42:00 -0400

QuickFitting has announced that it has expanded its brass push-to-connect product line with 47 new SKUs across eight product categories.

Cintas Launches Spot the Worker Safety Campaign

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:17:00 -0400

The new campaign helps companies close the gap between compliance and consistent, day-to-day worker visibility.

WQA Applauds Drinking Water Legislation

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:02:00 -0400

WQA applauds bipartisan Senate legislation that would boost drinking water infrastructure investments and expand access to proven water treatment technologies.

Watts to Host Webinar on Municipal Water Resiliency, Pressure Management, and Corrosion Control

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:13:00 -0400

Participants who attend the live event will earn 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit.

JobSite Recon Officially Launches

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 -0400

Tradespeople can now search any address before quoting a job and see what other contractors experienced there, with over 1,000 contractor sign-ups during soft launch.

LIXIL and JICA Partner to Bring Safe Sanitation to 500,000 People

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:15:00 -0400

JICA and LIXIL signed a MOU establishing a framework for collaboration and cooperation aimed at solving water and sanitation challenges in developing countries.

F.W. Webb Opens 143,000-Square-Foot Store and Warehouse in Central Islip, N.Y.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:16:00 -0400

The facility offers fast buy-and-go service, with convenient pickup for orders placed by phone, text or the F.W. Webb mobile app.

F.W. Webb Opens Whippany, N.J., Store

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:57:00 -0400

F.W. Webb Company has opened a new wholesale store and warehouse in Whippany, N.J., replacing its former Madison location.

Oklahoma Approves Water Demand Calculator as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:05:00 -0400

The alternative approach will be available for voluntary statewide use beginning Sept. 14.

PHCPPros Welcomes Tom Schulte as Account Executive

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400

After completing training for his new role, Schulte will handle media sales in the Midwest and Southeast territories.

New Report Highlights Record Growth for Heat Pumps

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:52:00 -0400

The Building Decarbonization Coalition reports record adoption of electric heating in newly built homes, with heat pumps reaching their highest market share to date and continuing to outpace gas furnace shipments.

BDR Names Ryan Farris as New CEO

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:26:00 -0400

Founder Bruce Wiseman to move into the role of executive chairman as the company strengthens its leadership team for long-term growth.

IAPMO Leads U.S.-Indonesian Plumbing Trade Mission

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:56:00 -0400

The mission represented the first time these key Indonesian ministries met collectively with U.S. government and industry leaders to discuss a coordinated approach to strengthening plumbing product standards, and more.

PHCC and Milwaukee Tool Expand Commitment to Building the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Professionals

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:28:00 -0400

PHCC and Milwaukee Tool expand their partnership with new workforce-development initiatives aimed at attracting and training the next generation of plumbing and HVAC professionals.