https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us 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 BrickHouse GPS has announced that it has been recapitalized in partnership with Grady Bay Capital, a private equity sponsor focused on lower-middle-market subscription businesses. BrickHouse GPS has announced that it has been recapitalized in partnership with Grady Bay Capital, a private equity sponsor focused on lower-middle-market subscription businesses.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23639 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:56:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23639-brickhouse-gps-and-grady-bay-capital-partner-to-expand-gps-tracking-and-fleet-telematics-platform BrickHouse GPS and Grady Bay Capital Partner to Expand GPS Tracking and Fleet Telematics Platform.jpg The proven technology, platform and public-company executive will lead Housecall Pro's next phase of growth and AI-powered innovation. The proven technology, platform and public-company executive will lead Housecall Pro's next phase of growth and AI-powered innovation.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23617 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:02:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23617-housecall-pro-appoints-stan-chia-as-chief-executive-officer Housecall Pro Appoints Stan Chia as CEO.webp Nominations are due by Aug. 14, 2026. Nominations are due by Aug. 14, 2026.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23611 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:18:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23611-trimble-opens-entries-for-the-2026-construction-innovation-awards Trimble Opens Entries for the 2026 Construction Innovation Awards.jpg The course examines the critical role of water treatment in data center power generation and server cooling systems. The course examines the critical role of water treatment in data center power generation and server cooling systems.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23605 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:54:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23605-wcc-launches-aspe-accredited-ceu-course-on-data-center-water-treatment WCC Launches ASPE-Accredited CEU Course on Data Center Water Treatment.jpg Next-generation VFD is recognized for simplifying commissioning while improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across industrial applications. Next-generation VFD is recognized for simplifying commissioning while improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across industrial applications. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23579 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:55:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23579-mitsubishi-electric-automation-wins-gold-in-control-engineerings-2026-product-of-the-year-awards-for-fr-d800-vfd Mitsubishi Electric Automation Wins Gold in Control Engineering 2026 Product of the Year Awards for FR-D800 VFD.jpg NIBS has launched WBDG 3.0, a modernized platform featuring enhanced search tools, AI-powered navigation, workforce development resources, and a new UFC Digital Content Library. NIBS has launched WBDG 3.0, a modernized platform featuring enhanced search tools, AI-powered navigation, workforce development resources, and a new UFC Digital Content Library.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23576 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:32:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23576-national-institute-of-building-sciences-announces-launch-of-modernized-wbdg-30-platform National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Launch of Modernized WBDG 3.0 Platform.webp GENERAL HVAC Solutions America now supports the Airzone Aidoo Pro integration for Fujitsu AIRSTAGE systems. GENERAL HVAC Solutions America now supports the Airzone Aidoo Pro integration for Fujitsu AIRSTAGE systems.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23563 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23563-general-hvac-solutions-america-supports-airzone-aidoo-pro-smart-thermostat-integration GENERAL HVAC Solutions America Supports Airzone Aidoo Pro Smart Thermostat Integration.jpg Traveling in a custom-branded Airstream trailer that serves as a mobile studio, the tour will stop at construction projects, infrastructure landmarks, stadiums and high-profile sites and events. Traveling in a custom-branded Airstream trailer that serves as a mobile studio, the tour will stop at construction projects, infrastructure landmarks, stadiums and high-profile sites and events.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23548 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:21:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23548-trimble-launches-everywhere-you-turn-road-trip Trimble Launches Everywhere You Turn Road Trip.jpg Celebrating 135 years, E.M. Duggan launches its new division, Duggan Innovative Solutions, to drive custom software automation and smarter model-based construction workflows. Celebrating 135 years, E.M. Duggan launches its new division, Duggan Innovative Solutions, to drive custom software automation and smarter model-based construction workflows.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23531 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23531-em-duggan-at-135-where-craftsmanship-meets-innovation-through-dis PHCP Pro Magazine DIS - 1.jpg Discover how evolving hydronic systems and data-driven "brainware" are transforming boiler rooms into intelligent command centers, requiring PHCP pros to shift toward integrated system leadership. Discover how evolving hydronic systems and data-driven "brainware" are transforming boiler rooms into intelligent command centers, requiring PHCP pros to shift toward integrated system leadership.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23528 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23528-beyond-the-boiler-room-leading-through-the-2026-integrated-transformation An Alta Boiler System.jpg Why is the industry buzzing about AI when many wholesale distributors haven't mastered CRM? A look at building a solid data foundation first. Why is the industry buzzing about AI when many wholesale distributors haven't mastered CRM? A look at building a solid data foundation first.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23509 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23509-all-this-talk-about-ai-what-happened-to-crm iStock-2228738559.jpg