https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air launches a Back-to-School Giveaway supporting teachers with donations toward their classroom wish lists. Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air launches a Back-to-School Giveaway supporting teachers with donations toward their classroom wish lists.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23955 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:23:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23955-rooter-hero-launches-back-to-school-giveaway-to-support-teachers-across-california-and-arizona Rooter Hero Launches Back-to-School Giveaway to Support Teachers Across California and Arizona.jpg The Trade Up, Move Up Program will support 250 individuals looking to enter the skilled trades. The Trade Up, Move Up Program will support 250 individuals looking to enter the skilled trades. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23954 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:13:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23954-new-skills-ontario-employment-training-program-sees-almost-12-million-investment-from-ontario-government New Skills Ontario Employment Training Program Sees Almost $1.2 Million Investment From Ontario Government.webp Industry experts are invited to join as panelists for NEXTStage and the LUXURY Lounge, and as hosts for the KBIS Podcast Studio. Industry experts are invited to join as panelists for NEXTStage and the LUXURY Lounge, and as hosts for the KBIS Podcast Studio.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23947 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:15:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23947-kbis-2027-opens-call-for-presenters-as-show-returns-to-las-vegas KBIS 2027 Opens Call for Presenters as Show Returns to Las Vegas.jpg Babin brings three decades of experience with Coburn Supply Company to his new position. Babin brings three decades of experience with Coburn Supply Company to his new position.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23944 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:46:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23944-coburn-supply-company-promotes-dustin-babin-to-hvac-division-manager Coburn Supply Company Promotes Dustin Babin to HVAC Division Manager.jpg The Golden Arm Award continues to recognize quarterbacks who demonstrate excellence both on and off the field. The Golden Arm Award continues to recognize quarterbacks who demonstrate excellence both on and off the field. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23948 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:42:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23948-johnny-unitas-golden-arm-award-announces-2026-watch-list Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2026 Watch List.jpg Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2026 Watch List.jpg More than 20 expert-led education sessions and roundtable discussions will address today’s most pressing business and workforce challenges. More than 20 expert-led education sessions and roundtable discussions will address today’s most pressing business and workforce challenges.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23940 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:14:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23940-phcc-connect-2026-to-feature-expanded-educational-programming PHCC CONNECT 2026 to Feature Expanded Educational Programming.jpg NTI recognized 232 graduates across its two Houston campuses, honoring students who completed HVAC, plumbing and electrical certificate programs. NTI recognized 232 graduates across its two Houston campuses, honoring students who completed HVAC, plumbing and electrical certificate programs.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23939 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:58:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23939-national-technical-institute-celebrates-232-houston-graduates National Technical Institute Celebrates 232 Houston Graduates.jpg Two new studies highlight the plumbing industry’s economic impact while warning of a projected shortage of 550,000 plumbers by 2027. Two new studies highlight the plumbing industry’s economic impact while warning of a projected shortage of 550,000 plumbers by 2027.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23938 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:17:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23938-studies-find-plumbing-industry-drives-442-billion-in-economic-impact Studies Find Plumbing Industry Drives $442 Billion in Economic Impact .jpg Colorado has approved a modern, science-based approach to sizing water supply piping, giving designers and builders a new option for improving plumbing system performance, water efficiency and public health. Colorado has approved a modern, science-based approach to sizing water supply piping, giving designers and builders a new option for improving plumbing system performance, water efficiency and public health.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23932 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:10:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23932-colorado-approves-water-demand-calculator-as-alternate-standard-for-sizing-water-supply-piping Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping.webp As workforce challenges persist, the company points to growing demand for installation systems that provide visible proof of completed work. As workforce challenges persist, the company points to growing demand for installation systems that provide visible proof of completed work.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23930 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:39:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23930-quickfitting-surepress-reflects-broader-shift-from-assumption-to-verification QuickFitting SurePress Reflects Broader Shift From Assumption to Verification.jpg The new Evcon and Guardian heating and cooling solutions give contractors the flexibility to successfully meet multifamily application needs. The new Evcon and Guardian heating and cooling solutions give contractors the flexibility to successfully meet multifamily application needs.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23928 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:17:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23928-bosch-home-comfort-group-launches-two-new-multifamily-hvac-system-offerings Bosch Home Comfort Group Launches Two New Multifamily HVAC System Offerings.jpg Elmdor DW Series Drywall Access Panels provide convenient access to concealed building systems while maintaining a clean, professional finish. Elmdor DW Series Drywall Access Panels provide convenient access to concealed building systems while maintaining a clean, professional finish.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23920 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:38:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23920-elmdor-dw-series-drywall-access-panels Elmdor DW Series Drywall Access Panels.jpg The science-based guidance helps building professionals reduce risks from legionella and wildfire smoke. The science-based guidance helps building professionals reduce risks from legionella and wildfire smoke.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23916 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:48:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23916-ashrae-highlights-building-resources-as-communities-face-water-and-air-quality-challenges ASHRAE Highlights Building Resources as Communities Face Water and Air Quality Challenges.webp This strategic leadership transition reinforces Duravit’s ongoing commitment to investing in the Americas, growing its premium and project business and strengthening its market position. This strategic leadership transition reinforces Duravit’s ongoing commitment to investing in the Americas, growing its premium and project business and strengthening its market position.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23909 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:43:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23909-duravit-appoints-oliver-bleich-as-president-of-duravit-americas Duravit Appoints Oliver Bleich as President of Duravit Americas.jpg This year, Watts is bringing continuing education initiatives to the forefront, offering resources and tools to enrich professional development and promote awareness. This year, Watts is bringing continuing education initiatives to the forefront, offering resources and tools to enrich professional development and promote awareness.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23907 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:02:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23907-watts-celebrates-annual-national-backflow-prevention-day-with-free-education-and-resources Watts Celebrates Annual National Backflow Prevention Day with Free Education and Resources.jpg Let us know who you believe is an exemplary plumbing engineer in the profession by Sept. 7, 2026. Let us know who you believe is an exemplary plumbing engineer in the profession by Sept. 7, 2026.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23725 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23725-nominate-plumbing-engineers-2026-engineer-of-the-year PE EOTY 2025.jpg A respected industry leader with more than 30 years of experience, Tudor will lead CAMP’s revenue organization and help accelerate the company’s continued growth/ A respected industry leader with more than 30 years of experience, Tudor will lead CAMP’s revenue organization and help accelerate the company’s continued growth/ 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23903 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:39:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23903-strickland-tudor-joins-camp-digital-as-chief-revenue-officer Strickland Tudor Joins CAMP Digital as Chief Revenue Officer.jpg The partnership will support Winsupply’s growth in the Southern California market where it has nearly two dozen local companies operating under local ownership. The partnership will support Winsupply’s growth in the Southern California market where it has nearly two dozen local companies operating under local ownership.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23897 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:51:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23897-winsupply-and-los-angeles-rams-launch-new-sponsorship-in-los-angeles Winsupply and Los Angeles Rams Launch New Sponsorship in Los Angeles.jpg Ripley PR has been named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category for its work with Reins. Ripley PR has been named a silver winner in the TITAN American Business Awards’ Outstanding PR Campaign category for its work with Reins.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23888 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:24:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23888-ripley-pr-wins-silver-at-inaugural-2026-titan-american-business-awards Ripley PR Wins Silver at Inaugural 2026 TITAN American Business Awards.jpg Ferguson Enterprises will join the S&P 500 on Aug. 5, recognizing the company's market leadership and continued growth. Ferguson Enterprises will join the S&P 500 on Aug. 5, recognizing the company's market leadership and continued growth.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23883 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23883-ferguson-joins-the-s-and-p-500 Ferguson Joins the S&P 500.jpg Water use in laboratories is fundamental, as professionals rely on it while searching for solutions or answers through experimentation and research. Water use in laboratories is fundamental, as professionals rely on it while searching for solutions or answers through experimentation and research. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23878 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:34:57 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23878-why-water-design-matters-in-laboratories PE0726_ASU ISTB-12 Laboratory.jpg Ninety years in, the Platsky Company story isn’t defined by a milestone. It’s defined by the people who built its reputation—one delivery, one handshake and one commitment at a time. Ninety years in, the Platsky Company story isn’t defined by a milestone. It’s defined by the people who built its reputation—one delivery, one handshake and one commitment at a time.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23870 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23870-the-platsky-way Fathers and Sons.jpg For many building owners and occupants, touchless plumbing technology is already part of everyday life. For many building owners and occupants, touchless plumbing technology is already part of everyday life. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23851 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23851-touchless-plumbings-next-act 2026.06.29 Zurn Elkay image - Zurn Hydro-X sensor flush valves, Zurn Sundara handwashing system and World Dryer hand dryers.jpg One of the issues I often write about is the necessity for you, the contractor, to properly identify and calculate the true operational business costs you incur to run your business — in total and as those costs pertain proportionately to any given task. One of the issues I often write about is the necessity for you, the contractor, to properly identify and calculate the true operational business costs you incur to run your business — in total and as those costs pertain proportionately to any given task.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23850 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23850-proper-profitable-selling-prices-require-common-sense-and-mathematical-prowess PHCN0826_real assumptions about business.jpg One of the biggest challenges for professional engineers, distributors and contractors is low or non-existent water pressure in busy spaces. One of the biggest challenges for professional engineers, distributors and contractors is low or non-existent water pressure in busy spaces.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23824 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23824-designing-for-demand-how-to-right-size-pressure-boosting-systems PE0826_Main Image_Best Practices 1.jpg The owner of a high-rise multifamily residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan, faced a pressing infrastructure decision: replace an aging, gas-fired domestic hot water (DHW) system that could no longer deliver reliable, efficient service to residents. The owner of a high-rise multifamily residential building in Battery Park, Manhattan, faced a pressing infrastructure decision: replace an aging, gas-fired domestic hot water (DHW) system that could no longer deliver reliable, efficient service to residents.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23823 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23823-veritus-heat-pump-water-heater-solves-space-cost-and-efficiency-challenges-in-new-york-retrofit PE0826_Lochinvar Veritas.jpg As technology evolves in buildings, more systems are generating data about their own performance, and our knowledge of how to operate buildings more safely and sustainably continues to grow with it. As technology evolves in buildings, more systems are generating data about their own performance, and our knowledge of how to operate buildings more safely and sustainably continues to grow with it.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23822 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23822-what-is-a-bms-and-why-plumbing-systems-cant-be-left-out PE0726_BMS main image.jpg Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Summer 2026’s global soccer tournament is unlike any other, with matches spread across 16 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23819 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23819-engineering-sofi-stadium-global-soccer-tournament-venue-is-a-masterclass-in-sustainable-plumbing-design PE0726_SofiStadium.jpg In last month’s column, we covered a brief history of backflow prevention in the United States and how the plumbing industry responded over time, developing backflow devices and standards for adoption in plumbing codes. In last month’s column, we covered a brief history of backflow prevention in the United States and how the plumbing industry responded over time, developing backflow devices and standards for adoption in plumbing codes. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23818 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23818-the-history-of-backflow-prevention-and-plumbing-codes-part-2 PE0826_lawn sprinkler.jpg NTI’s largest graduating class of 2026 fills critical HVAC, plumbing and electrical jobs. NTI’s largest graduating class of 2026 fills critical HVAC, plumbing and electrical jobs.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23866 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:01:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23866-national-technical-institute-graduates-103-certified-hvac-plumbing-and-electrical-technicians-from-phoenix-campus National Technical Institute Graduates 103 Certified HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical Technicians From Phoenix Campus .jpg