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    Plumbers Saving the Health of Texans; Williams Plumbing Helps Hospital Reach for the (Big) Sky; Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March; The Showroom at Rampart Supply; ACEEE's 13th Hot Water Forum; and much more.
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    How to Spend 2 Trillion Dollars

    April 8, 2021
    Whenever you’re talking about water infrastructure, you’re not just talking about money, you’re talking about people’s lives.
    Plumbers Without Borders volunteers from Performance Mechanical. Photo: Plumbers Without Borders/Water Mission
    Plumbers Without Borders volunteers from Performance Mechanical.

    Plumbers Saving the Health of Texans

    April 5, 2021
    Volunteers left their businesses and journeyed to Texas to restore running water to the elderly and under-resourced, disabled and uninsured residents.
    President and CEO of the NTEA Steve Carey welcomes attendees to Work Truck Week.
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    Work Truck Week 2021: Accelerating the Future of Commercial Vehicles

    April 3, 2021
    The NTEA's premiere event was held virtually March 8-12.
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    Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March

    April 2, 2021
    Here comes the "tsunami of growth," says ABC.
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    Rinnai Products Approved for Use with Hydrogen Gas

    April 2, 2021
    The company has tested Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas (HENG) across its lines of tankless water heaters, boilers and direct-vent wall furnaces.

    More content from April 2021

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    IAPMO Code Change Monographs Now Available

    April 1, 2021
    The monographs from Technical Committee meetings are available for download.
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    ASA Supports Extension of PPP Loan Availability

    April 1, 2021
    The American Supply Association joined its more than 90 coalition partners in supporting an extension.
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    ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 1.3% in Feb.

    April 1, 2021
    On a monthly basis, spending was down in 13 of 16 nonresidential subcategories.
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    The Showroom at Rampart Supply: Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary

    April 1, 2021
    With three individual showrooms in Colorado, The Showroom at Rampart Supply remains committed to the plumbing contractor, and continues to inspire its clientele.
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    ACEEE's 13th Hot Water Forum Explored the Latest in Water Heating

    April 1, 2021
    The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy welcomed more than than 230 virtual attendees to a forum that stressed water safety, infrastructure development and more.
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    Anaco-Husky Appoints New National Business Development Manager

    March 31, 2021
    Thad Hicks will be responsible for leading growth of industry sales.
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    ASCE Issues Statement on American Jobs Plan Proposal

    March 31, 2021
    The nearly $2 trillion investment over the next 8 years in the proposal includes $111 billion for clean drinking water.
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    Johnson Controls’ Emission Reduction Targets Approved

    March 31, 2021
    Science Based Targets Initiative confirms greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets align with Paris Agreement’s most ambitious 1.5°C goal.
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    ABC and Milwaukee Tool Announce Strategic Partnership

    March 31, 2021
    The partnership that will provide ABC chapters and contractor members with solutions for a safer and more productive jobsite.
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    EGIA Launches Contractor University Event Services

    March 31, 2021
    The comprehensive new service aims to streamline the event planning process.
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    The Home Depot Rental Opens Additional Facilities

    March 30, 2021
    Company increases to four locations with plans to add more over next 12-months.
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    PHCC Contractors on the Pandemic: Positive Signs One Year Later

    March 30, 2021
    One year later there are signs that conditions are improving.
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    Williams Plumbing Helps Hospital Reach for the (Big) Sky

    March 30, 2021
    Aquatherm Blue Pipe® and Green Pipe® will handle chilled and domestic water at three-story ICU expansion.
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    Unbalanceable Hydronic System Solutions

    March 29, 2021
    Procedure for testing, diagnosing and reporting on the performance of a hydronic heating system that has no balancing valves and test ports.
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    BEST 5.0 - The Building Efficiency System Tool - Upgraded

    March 29, 2021
    The revised software, which continues to be available online at no charge, considers Net Energy and energy sharing to flatten the energy demand curve year-round with hydronic ...
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    Hydronic Air Handlers Deliver Efficient Heating and DHW

    March 29, 2021
    VĒR Apartments deliver "luxury experience" to tenants at an affordable price.
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    Governors Rev Up Momentum on Infrastructure

    March 29, 2021
    The National Governors Association’s Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force discussed the federal-state partnership on infrastructure.
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    2021 Virtual EWTS Opens Registration

    March 26, 2021
    The Emerging Water Technologies Symposium takes place May 11-12, comprised of a three-hour program beginning each day at 10 a.m. ET.
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    ServiceTitan Announces $500 Million Investment

    March 26, 2021
    The Series F financing values the company at $8.3 billion.
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    Ruined by Recirc

    March 26, 2021
    A recirculation system is designed to make hot water available at the fixture nearly instantly.
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    Proposals, Reputation Management, Field Support

    March 26, 2021
    Reviews of P3 Sales Launcher, ReviewBuzz, and Bluon.
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    Exception or Exceptional?

    March 25, 2021
    Is our trade headed for the “ash heap of history” after serving civilization since the beginning?
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    Jobber Awarding $100,000 to Home Service Entrepreneurs

    March 25, 2021
    Boost by Jobber will help launch, grow, and strengthen small home service businesses.
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    Oatey Co. Promotes Rodgers, Voisinet

    March 25, 2021
    Rodgers has been made Vice President, Customer and Technical Support, and Voisinet Vice President, Sourcing.
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    PMI Works to Advance INFORM Consumers Act

    March 25, 2021
    The INFORM Consumers Act would modernize consumer protection laws surrounding online retail.
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    Hires, Promotions at ASA Education Foundation

    March 25, 2021
    The Foundation provides industry-leading education and training services to members and the industry.
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    BuyMax Relaunches Member Services

    March 24, 2021
    Contractor support organization fuels rebranding with updated fleet solutions, communications platform.
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    The New Flat Rate Celebrates 10 Years

    March 24, 2021
    Leading menu pricing software company has been increasing average service tickets since 2011.
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    Construction Industry Needs Additional 430,000 Craft Professionals in 2021

    March 24, 2021
    ABC analysis shows $1 billion in extra construction spending generates on average 5,700 construction jobs.
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    VOICEIQ FAUCET TECHNOLOGY

    Weekly Product Gallery: Delta Faucet, American Standard, Gerber Plumbing, Jenny Products, Link, Matco-Norca

    March 23, 2021
    This week's product gallery features a faucet with voice-activated technology; a hands-free flush toilet; a kitchen faucet collection; single-stage service vehicle compressors...
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    Oatey Co. Hires Graham as CIO

    March 23, 2021
    Christine Graham has joined the organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
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    ASA Opposes Proposed Amendments to California Article 6

    March 23, 2021
    The article covers "Clear and Reasonable Warnings Short-Form Warnings."
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    IAPMO to Co-Host Webinar in Celebration of World Water Day

    March 22, 2021
    The webinar will be held 11 am EDT Tuesday, March 23rd.
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    Why Consumer Financing is Taking Hold in the Plumbing Industry

    March 22, 2021
    Here are three factors accelerating financing in the plumbing business.
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    Code Council Opens Applications For IECC Development Committees

    March 19, 2021
    Individuals dedicated to advancing safety and sustainability in communities are encouraged to apply.
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    State Water Heaters Joins Jeb Burton at Kaulig Racing for 2021 NASCAR Season

    March 18, 2021
    State has been involved with the Burton family since 2007.
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    National Institute of Building Sciences Joins Global BIM Network

    March 18, 2021
    International community responds to infrastructure challenges through building information management.
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    IAPMO Announces Virtual Education and Business Conference in September

    March 18, 2021
    IAPMO will hold its 92nd annual Education and Business Conference virtually via Zoom.
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    Commercial Construction Contractors’ Outlook Lifts

    March 18, 2021
    Concerns about finding skilled workers, material costs linger.
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    ASHRAE and IAPMO to Co-Publish Water Efficiency Document

    March 18, 2021
    The comprehensive document will combine ASHRAE 191P, Standard for the Efficient Use of Water in Building Mechanical Systems with IAPMO's WE-Stand.
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    The Next Wave of Leadership in the Skilled Trades

    March 17, 2021
    It is important that we diversify our workforce and find ways to reach out to different communities.
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    Freeze Protecting Residential Fire Sprinklers

    March 17, 2021
    Fortunately, there are several strategies that can be used to address these concerns.
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    IAPMO Standards Council Issues TIA UPC 002-21

    March 17, 2021
    TIAs are proposals based on the determination of an emergency nature requiring prompt action.
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    INTELLI-FLUSH AUTOMATED FLUSHING SYSTEM

    Weekly Product Gallery: Flushmate, PlumbMaster, T&S Brass, Isuzu, Reed, Franklin Electric

    March 16, 2021
    This week's gallery focuses on an automated flushing system; truck stock bundles for plumbers; a hands-free bottle-filler line; a diesel truck series for the 2022 interim model...
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    Water Efficiency and LEED Certification

    March 16, 2021
    Water efficiency sometimes falls into the background in conversations about the climate crisis. Massive topics like renewables, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and electric...
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    Uponor Donates $30K to Texas Relief Efforts

    March 16, 2021
    American Red Cross and Water Mission to each receive $15K to help those impacted across the state.
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    6 Tips to Capture Off-Season Business

    March 12, 2021
    Learning how to capture off-season business opportunities can help you grow your business.
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    ABC: Monthly Construction Input Prices Rise 2.1% in Feb.

    March 12, 2021
    Construction input prices are up 7.6% from February 2020.
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    Are We Headed Toward a Tech Skill Chasm?

    March 12, 2021
    By Randy Marks The adoption of technology in the construction industry in 2020 hit a record high, outpacing even the most aggressive forecasts. In fact, the annual State of Construction...
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    President Biden Recognizes World Plumbing Day

    March 12, 2021
    Biden acknowledging the essential service plumbers provide to people worldwide.
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    ABC Announces Award-Winning Construction Projects of 2020

    March 11, 2021
    The Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards program is the construction industry’s leading national competition.
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    UMC Announces President & CEO Leadership Transition

    March 11, 2021
    UMC's leadership succession plan is aimed at enhancing business continuity, strategy, culture, and leadership.
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    IWSH, Ferguson Renew Partnership in Celebration of World Plumbing Day

    March 11, 2021
    Ferguson is contributing to IWSH’s initiatives that address critical water issues faced by marginalized communities in the US.
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    World Plumbing Day Highlights the Importance of the Sanitary Industry

    March 11, 2021
    The Valve Manufacturers Association of Germany offers some international perspective this World Plumbing Day.
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    Uponor Partners With IWSH in Honor of World Plumbing Day

    March 11, 2021
    The alliance strives to achieve clean and safe water across the US.
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    Right Time Group of Companies Acquires AtlasCare

    March 10, 2021
    AtlasCare is the fifth acquisition completed by Right Time, and the first following its partnership with Gryphon Investors
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    TDIndustries Celebrates Women in Construction Week

    March 10, 2021
    The company is highlighting women in the industry throughout March.
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    Viega Donates Press Tools to Texas Relief Effort

    March 10, 2021
    Donated tools part of company drive to help repair and replace plumbing systems damaged in freeze.
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    5 Keys to Post-COVID Success

    March 10, 2021
    This time of economic uncertainty has made it more important than ever to control costs.
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    Kitchen & Bath Market Index Strengthens for Third Consecutive Quarter

    March 9, 2021
    The industry expects 10.7% sales growth in 2021.
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    ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Rose Sharply in February

    March 9, 2021
    Good indicator of increasing contractor optimism.
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    IAPMO Publishes U.S., Canadian Standard for Detection, Monitoring, Control of Plumbing Systems

    March 9, 2021
    The ANSI/CAN/IAPMO Z1349 takes steps to avoid the waste of water.
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    IWSH Sponsors Poster Contest for 12th Annual World Plumbing Day

    March 9, 2021
    The international poster contest is open to elementary/primary school students in grades one to six.
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    Haberberger Welcomes Three New Employees

    March 8, 2021
    The mechanical contractor welcomes Rich Lackey, Sam Haberberger and Kyle Jones.
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    Don’t Race to the Bottom

    March 5, 2021
    What you may have done 10 years ago was a distinguishing factor to set you apart, but today, great is not good enough.
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    Nonresidential Construction Employment Decreases in February, Says ABC

    March 5, 2021
    Almost all of the job loss was in nonresidential construction.
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    Call for Volunteer Plumbers to Aid Recovery Efforts in Texas

    March 5, 2021
    American Standard in Partnership with Water Mission and Plumbers Without Borders supports Texas relief effort.
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    ICC Releases Framework to Address Energy Efficiency Across Building Industry

    March 4, 2021
    Provides framework for IECC development with expanded scope and commitments, through standards development process.
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    RP 350 PISTOL-GRIP PRESS TOOL

    Weekly Product Gallery: Ridgid, Rinnai, Lochinvar, Johnson Controls, Kapro

    March 3, 2021
    This week's gallery includes a pistol-grip press tool; a hydronic air handler for tankless water heaters; a condensing water heater line; a high-efficiency toilet line; a riser...
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    Net-Zero Energy Buildings Market Size Worth $96,008 Million By 2026

    March 3, 2021
    Several stringent energy consumption regulations passed by governments worldwide have boosted the adoption of net-zero energy buildings.
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    Nonresidential Construction Spending Stabilizes in January

    March 2, 2021
    Nonresidential spending is down 5% since January 2020, according to ABC.
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    A Tribute to Bob Mader—A Man of Many Words

    March 2, 2021
    He was a fine journalist that knew how to write a fact-based news article, showing the different perspectives of both sides of a topic.