https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us ServiceTitan has released its The Update: 2026 State of AI in the Trades Report, its second report examining the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence across the trades. ServiceTitan has released its The Update: 2026 State of AI in the Trades Report, its second report examining the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence across the trades.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24198 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:20:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24198-servicetitan-report-finds-ai-adoption-accelerating-across-the-trades ServiceTitan Report Finds AI Adoption Accelerating Across the Trades.webp Get the exclusive scoop on what top manufacturers will be showcasing at the 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo — and how they’re addressing the most pressing industry trends! Get the exclusive scoop on what top manufacturers will be showcasing at the 2026 ASPE Convention & Expo — and how they’re addressing the most pressing industry trends!

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24187 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:08:12 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24187-phcppreview-aspe-convention-and-expo-2026-sneak-peeks ASPE Preview Web Image (1).png The acquisition expands SJE's PLC and SCADA systems integration, instrumentation, and UL-listed control panel capabilities while strengthening the company's presence across New England. The acquisition expands SJE's PLC and SCADA systems integration, instrumentation, and UL-listed control panel capabilities while strengthening the company's presence across New England.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24188 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:34:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24188-sje-acquires-wilson-controls SJE Acquires Wilson Controls.jpg H2O Degree will showcase its latest water monitoring technologies at the ASPE show this October. H2O Degree will showcase its latest water monitoring technologies at the ASPE show this October.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24186 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:47:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24186-h2o-degree-to-showcase-plumbing-intelligence-solutions-for-multifamily-water-loss-at-aspe H2O Degree to Showcase Plumbing Intelligence Solutions for Multifamily Water Loss at ASPE.jpg Commercial contractors are prioritizing profitability, cash flow and AI adoption as they navigate evolving cost pressures and field-service challenges. Commercial contractors are prioritizing profitability, cash flow and AI adoption as they navigate evolving cost pressures and field-service challenges.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24174 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:05:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24174-servicetitan-report-finds-commercial-contractors-prioritizing-profitability-and-ai-adoption ServiceTitan Report Finds Commercial Contractors Prioritizing Profitability and AI Adoption.webp Electrification is evolving unevenly across the country, leaving contractors to navigate a complex mix of policies, incentives, energy costs and technology. Electrification is evolving unevenly across the country, leaving contractors to navigate a complex mix of policies, incentives, energy costs and technology.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24157 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:32:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24157-beyond-adoption-how-contractors-are-navigating-electrifications-new-realities Beyond Adoption-How Contractors Are Navigating Electrification’s New Realities.jpg UDig and Ferguson have launched Sales Cockpit, a new platform that brings multiple sales systems into one interface to help counter associates search, quote and close orders more efficiently for trade professionals. UDig and Ferguson have launched Sales Cockpit, a new platform that brings multiple sales systems into one interface to help counter associates search, quote and close orders more efficiently for trade professionals.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24135 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:38:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24135-udig-ferguson-launch-sales-cockpit-to-streamline-counter-sales UDig, Ferguson Launch Sales Cockpit to Streamline Counter Sales.jpg The new surveying system represents leap forward in field technology to maximize daily output and solve common challenges with confidence. The new surveying system represents leap forward in field technology to maximize daily output and solve common challenges with confidence.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24082 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:31:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24082-trimble-unveils-st30-smart-target-for-optical-surveying Trimble Unveils ST30 Smart Target for Optical Surveying .jpg With total attendance on pace to exceed 90,000, the manufacturing community at IMTS 2026 represents all 50 states and 113 countries. With total attendance on pace to exceed 90,000, the manufacturing community at IMTS 2026 represents all 50 states and 113 countries.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24078 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:57:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24078-imts-2026-opens-in-chicago IMTS 2026 Opens in Chicago.jpg ACCA has launched a GFCI Resource Center to help HVAC contractors navigate the Sept. 1 expiration of the NEC exemption for outdoor HVAC equipment. ACCA has launched a GFCI Resource Center to help HVAC contractors navigate the Sept. 1 expiration of the NEC exemption for outdoor HVAC equipment.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24067 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:50:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24067-acca-launches-gfci-resource-center-as-outdoor-hvac-exemption-expires ACCA Launches GFCI Resource Center as Outdoor Hvac Exemption Expires.webp The announcement coincides with the introduction of CF Connect PLUS, a solution that integrates electronic faucets with building automation systems through native BACnet/IP connectivity. The announcement coincides with the introduction of CF Connect PLUS, a solution that integrates electronic faucets with building automation systems through native BACnet/IP connectivity.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24066 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:32:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24066-chicago-faucets-joins-bacnet-international Chicago Faucets Joins BACnet International.jpg If you step into most contractors’ offices and ask how they decide what technology to buy (or more and more these days with AI and various low/no code platforms), you will get some version of the same answer. If you step into most contractors’ offices and ask how they decide what technology to buy (or more and more these days with AI and various low/no code platforms), you will get some version of the same answer.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/24021 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/24021-every-construction-company-needs-a-technology-playbook PHCN0926_network security technology-cybersecurity.jpg Artificial intelligence (AI)is no longer a topic reserved for technology conferences and trade press speculation. Artificial intelligence (AI)is no longer a topic reserved for technology conferences and trade press speculation.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23994 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23994-what-cdgs-ai-strategy-signals-for-the-future-of-distribution TW0926_AI workflow automation.jpg As digital infrastructure becomes more powerful, more compact and more essential to everyday business operations, data center cooling has become one of the most important disciplines in facility engineering. As digital infrastructure becomes more powerful, more compact and more essential to everyday business operations, data center cooling has become one of the most important disciplines in facility engineering.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23967 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23967-data-center-cooling-the-thermal-backbone-of-digital-infrastructure PE0926_Data Center Server Racks.jpg The new reference kits simplify engineering, help reduce redesign risk, and help accelerate deployment for high-density AI factories and data center projects. The new reference kits simplify engineering, help reduce redesign risk, and help accelerate deployment for high-density AI factories and data center projects.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23983 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:42:59 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23983-trane-technologies-introduces-first-data-center-thermal-management-kits-in-autodesk-revit-and-autodesk-forma Trane Technologies Introduces First Data Center Thermal Management Kits in Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Forma.webp 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 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 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 The alliance combines industry-leading technology, digital capabilities and luxury showroom expertise to help independent businesses compete and grow. The alliance combines industry-leading technology, digital capabilities and luxury showroom expertise to help independent businesses compete and grow.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23864 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:36:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23864-current-distribution-group-luxury-products-group-announce-new-alliance-to-strengthen-independent-retailers Current Distribution Group Luxury Products Group Announce New Alliance to Strengthen Independent Retailers.jpg Contractor Commerce teams with Mediagistic to help home service companies convert more customers online. Contractor Commerce teams with Mediagistic to help home service companies convert more customers online.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23861 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:14:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23861-contractor-commerce-partners-with-mediagistic Contractor Commerce Partners With Mediagistic.jpg The designation recognizes the company's ability to implement and optimize Salesforce for industrial organizations. The designation recognizes the company's ability to implement and optimize Salesforce for industrial organizations.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23830 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:51:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23830-salesprocess360-becomes-certified-salesforce-partner SalesProcess360 Becomes Certified Salesforce Partner.jpg 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. 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.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23803 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:34 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23803-phcppros-off-the-cuff-liquid-cooling-for-data-centers-with-nibcos-joe-choflet PHCPPros Off the Cuff- Liquid Cooling for Data Centers with NIBCO's Joe Choflet.jpg Across industries, fast and complete adoption of AI is dominating conversation. The problem with speed is it often creates noise, duplicate tools and a workforce that feels like change is happening to them instead of with them. Across industries, fast and complete adoption of AI is dominating conversation. The problem with speed is it often creates noise, duplicate tools and a workforce that feels like change is happening to them instead of with them.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23705 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23705-ai-adoption-in-construction-takes-more-than-speed Still003.jpg A few years ago, we had water seeping up through our driveway. Given my career history, I like to think I know a little bit about plumbing, but this was a mystery. It happened every time it rained, but the seeping water lasted for days after the rain stopped. A few years ago, we had water seeping up through our driveway. Given my career history, I like to think I know a little bit about plumbing, but this was a mystery. It happened every time it rained, but the seeping water lasted for days after the rain stopped.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23702 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23702-how-to-show-up-in-ai-search iStock-2233579000.jpg In April, construction began on two long-planned nuclear power projects, one in Wyoming and the other in Tennessee, signaling the start of the next phase of the U.S. “Nuclear Renaissance 2.0.” In April, construction began on two long-planned nuclear power projects, one in Wyoming and the other in Tennessee, signaling the start of the next phase of the U.S. “Nuclear Renaissance 2.0.”

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23652 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23652-us-nuclear-renaissance-20-begins-construction-phase TW0726_Tennessee nuclear power plant.jpg July marks the beginning of the third quarter and the midpoint of 2026, with global markets continuing to navigate geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the unresolved conflict between Iran, the United States and their regional allies. July marks the beginning of the third quarter and the midpoint of 2026, with global markets continuing to navigate geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the unresolved conflict between Iran, the United States and their regional allies.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23651 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23651-volatility-growth-and-opportunity-define-the-midyear-pvf-market TW0726_datacenter technicians.jpg In my conversations with distributor sales teams across the country, one theme comes up more consistently than any other: finding information takes too long. In my conversations with distributor sales teams across the country, one theme comes up more consistently than any other: finding information takes too long. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23650 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23650-knowledge-gap iStock-1807598841.jpg Seamless and secure connectivity to Trane Cloud gives customers real‑time insights to improve energy use, uptime and overall building performance. Seamless and secure connectivity to Trane Cloud gives customers real‑time insights to improve energy use, uptime and overall building performance.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23708 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:01:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23708-trane-launches-new-connectivity-solution-to-elevate-customer-experience-and-expand-digital-capabilities Trane Launches New Connectivity Solution to Elevate Customer Experience and Expand Digital Capabilities.jpg The joint petitioners strongly oppose the decision to extend deadlines for major commercial refrigeration applications, thereby allowing the continued manufacture of new systems using high-GWP refrigerants. The joint petitioners strongly oppose the decision to extend deadlines for major commercial refrigeration applications, thereby allowing the continued manufacture of new systems using high-GWP refrigerants. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23676 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:36:04 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23676-hardi-phcc-and-acca-announce-legal-challenge-to-portions-of-epa-technology-transitions-reconsideration-rule HARDI, PHCC and ACCA Announce Legal Challenge to Portions of EPA Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule.jpg This new system builds on the original iHydrant technology to combine acoustic leak detection, pressure monitoring, and temperature data with machine learning tools. This new system builds on the original iHydrant technology to combine acoustic leak detection, pressure monitoring, and temperature data with machine learning tools.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23672 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:17:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23672-mcwane-launches-water-system-intelligence-platform-ihydrant-plus McWane Launches Water System Intelligence Platform iHydrant Plus.jpg