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  • October 2022

    • October 2022

    Herbert V. Kohler Dies; Jackson, MS, Faces Municipal Water Crisis; Pfister to Continue 'American Plumber Stories'; Applewood Plumbing Helps Provide Sanitary Bathrooms in Nepal; ASPE Meets - And it's Great to be Back; A Plumber's Impact on Water Savings, and much more.
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    So is it a Recession or Isn’t It?

    Oct. 5, 2022
    How did we get here? Basically, human needs and expectations meeting real-world pressures.
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    NIBCO Announces Promotion of Mariza Gutierrez Galindo to Reynosa Plant Manager

    Sept. 30, 2022
    Gutierrez brings demonstrated knowledge, commitment and leadership to grow her new role at the Reynosa facility.
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    NEUTRON DIGITAL EMERGENCY MIXING VALVE

    Weekly Product Gallery: Leonard Valve, Cash Acme, Uponor, Sloan Valve, Caleffi, Quick Fitting

    Sept. 30, 2022
    This week's gallery spotlights a digital emergency mixing valve; a pressure-regulating valve; a system that converts a hydronic heating supply to on-demand water; a line of flushometers...
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    Bradford White to Serve as Strategic Partner with PHCCCONNECT2022

    Sept. 30, 2022
    CEO Bruce Carnevale to share industry insight at October conference.
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    Steps to Safety: Restarting Boilers After Summer Shutdown

    Sept. 30, 2022
    NBBI expert says entire system must be carefully checked and operating procedures reviewed before any boiler can be safely placed back into operation for fall and winter.

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    Threshold Brands Finances Franchise Fee

    Sept. 29, 2022
    To help eliminate the economic hurdles, new franchisees will be required to only put down 25% of the franchise fee.
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    American Society of Plumbing Engineers Meets - And It’s Great to Be Back

    Sept. 29, 2022
    The in-person ASPE Convention & Expo was abuzz with positivity.
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    3 Meaningful Benefits to Attract and Retain Talent

    Sept. 28, 2022
    As we all compete to fill open positions and keep existing team members, benefits play a huge role in winning.
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    Emerson Announces Partnership with National Coalition of Certification Centers

    Sept. 28, 2022
    Copeland, RIDGID brands partner to strengthen support for training and preparing technicians.
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    Victaulic Acquires Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation

    Sept. 28, 2022
    Newly added manufacturing facility assets will enhance large-diameter solutions, further company's infrastructure growth.
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    National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Built Environment Award Recipients

    Sept. 28, 2022
    Building Innovation 2022 concludes today at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
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    Propane Refueling

    Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Retroactively Extended for Propane Autogas Vehicles

    Sept. 27, 2022
    Fleets can take advantage of the credits starting in 2022.
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    ROP Toward Development of 2023 WE•Stand Available for Download

    Sept. 26, 2022
    No hardcopy edition of this Report on Proposals will be printed or distributed.
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    Exterior and interior views of the new Intellihot training vehicle.

    Intellihot Rolls Out Mobile Training Vehicle

    Sept. 22, 2022
    New vehicle is the first in the US featuring a live-fire commercial tankless water heater plus other Intellihot units that can be disassembled for in-depth, hands-on training....
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    Members of the combined Sonnhalter and Habitat for Humanity team.

    Sonnhalter Holds 13th Annual Tool Drive

    Sept. 22, 2022
    Event raises $41,500 worth of donations for Habitat for Humanity.
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    Michelle Newland and Brian DiVincenzo.

    Oatey Promotes Leaders for International Business, US Sales & Marketing

    Sept. 22, 2022
    Michelle Newland will serve as Executive VP and Chief International Business Officer, Brian DiVincenzo, as Executive VP and Chief Commercial Officer.
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    Jackson, MS Skyline with flooding Pearl River in the foreground in August 2022.

    Jackson, MS, Faces Municipal Water Crisis

    Sept. 22, 2022
    Aging infrastructure, the effects of climate change challenge states across the nation.
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    Myco Mechanical Stays Ahead of the Curve with Augmented Reality

    Sept. 21, 2022
    With Trimble Connect AR the company can leverage augmented reality, field-oriented construction workflows and constructible 3D models to transform daily work such as assembly ...
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    Air Eliminator for Steam

    Sept. 21, 2022
    Air is a problem in steam systems. Air and steam are both gases, but they don’t mix. Where one is, the other can’t be.
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    WATER HEATER SERVICE VALVE KITS

    Weekly Product Gallery: Webstone, General Pipe Cleaners, Ridgid, Knaack, ToughBuilt, Denios

    Sept. 21, 2022
    This week's gallery spotlights water heater service valve kits, a drain line camera, a trenchless pipe patching system, security paneling for jobsite carts, a quick-reloading ...
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    IAPMO Seeks Committee Members for Development of National Standards for the United States and Canada

    Sept. 21, 2022
    The consensus bodies operate in accordance with IAPMO’s accredited procedures for standards development.
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    How Construction Companies Can Manage Cloud Sprawl

    Sept. 20, 2022
    Cloud sprawl is the unchecked proliferation of an organization’s cloud services or workloads—and it carries significant risks.
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    Valve Manufacturers Association Holds 2022 Annual Meeting

    Sept. 20, 2022
    High turnout indicates strength of the industrial valve industry.
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    Gold dome of the New Jersey State Capitol Building in Trenton on a beautiful spring day.

    New Jersey Adopts 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code

    Sept. 20, 2022
    The 2021 NSPC provides the latest information about common materials, fixtures, devices and equipment used or installed in plumbing systems.
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    Side view of shower pan showing the side discharge shower body with brass pipe attached.

    Bathroom Remodel Disaster Narrowly Averted

    Sept. 20, 2022
    A combination of experience, quick thinking and innovation manages to save more than $22,000 in unforseen expenses and get the job done on schedule.
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    On Aug. 16, 2022, the federal government declared a tier two water reduction on the Colorado River. This will limit the amount of water Southern Nevada will be allowed to withdraw from Lake Mead beginning in January 2023.

    A Plumber's Impact on Water Savings

    Sept. 20, 2022
    As professionals in the plumbing industry, it is our job to fully educate our clients—and anyone who will listen, really.
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    28 Best Practices for Fraud Prevention, Part 2

    Sept. 19, 2022
    In this second of a two-part series of 28 best practices you can take to limit your exposure, the final 13 best practices are shared.
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    Medley of Software Solutions

    Sept. 19, 2022
    Reviews of EDS Load Calculator, Orcatec home service software, Wave invoicing software, and the CraftJack lead generation service.
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    Adding Value

    Sept. 19, 2022
    If you have developed your business well, you have those certain customers who, when they have a problem, simply call you.
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    UMC Announces Employee Promotions

    Sept. 16, 2022
    The Washington state-based mechanical contractor has announced promotions of several of its employees in recent months.
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    An evacuated glass tube solar water heater.

    How to Convince Property Managers to Invest in Sustainable Plumbing

    Sept. 16, 2022
    Contractors are crucial players in convincing property managers to transition toward sustainable plumbing.
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    Steve Edwards Joins ASA to Lead Labor Build Effort

    Sept. 16, 2022
    Edwards is the former Chief Marketing Officer for industry giant WINSUPPLY.
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    The Charlotte, NC skyline.

    IAPMO Opens 93rd Annual Education and Business Conference

    Sept. 15, 2022
    During the conference’s opening session, IAPMO honored numerous individuals with awards recognizing unique contributions.
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    US Green Building Council Celebrates the 2022 Class of LEED Fellows

    Sept. 15, 2022
    Twenty sustainability leaders selected to receive highest recognition for green building professionals.
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    Monthly Construction Input Prices Dip in August

    Sept. 14, 2022
    However input prices are still up nearly 17% from a year ago, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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    Driving Effective Lead Generation With Referrals, Marketing, and Maintenance

    Sept. 13, 2022
    Some common misconceptions often prevent service professionals from taking control of lead generation.
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    ABC’s Contractor Confidence Rebounds

    Sept. 13, 2022
    ABC's Backlog Indicator remained flat in the month of August.
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    Kohler Co. Elects David Kohler as Chair and Chief Executive Officer

    Sept. 12, 2022
    David Kohler currently serves the company as President and Chief Executive Officer.
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    Roberts Appointed VP, Sales and Marketing for BrassCraft

    Sept. 12, 2022
    Appointment follows the retirement of George Werner, Vice President of Sales, after 27 years of dedicated service.
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    A basement-installed tankless water heater.

    Tankless Truth: Installing Tankless Doesn’t Mean Updating Your Gas Line

    Sept. 12, 2022
    You don’t always need to upgrade the gas supply line to achieve the right level of fuel—here’s why.
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    ROP Toward Development of 2024 USHGC, USPSHTC Available for Online Download

    Sept. 12, 2022
    No hardcopy editions of these publications will be printed or distributed; interested parties are encouraged to download the documents.
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    More Power + Less Water = Ultra Efficiency

    Sept. 9, 2022
    How pressure-assisted systems are delivering new levels of flushing performance.
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    The American Plumber Stories logo is available on hats, T-shirts, mugs and more.

    Pfister Continues 'American Plumber Stories' for a Third Season

    Sept. 8, 2022
    Docuseries hosted by country music star Craig Morgan hopes to attract and inspire the next generation of plumbers.
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    The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Unveils 2022 Watch List

    Sept. 7, 2022
    Candidates are chosen based on player performance on-and-off the field as we head into the 2022 college football season.
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    Digital Twins Raise the Bar on Quality Control

    Sept. 7, 2022
    There are still areas of construction where the benefits of digital twins—or digital as-builts—are widely overlooked.
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    NIBS Launches US National BIM Program

    Sept. 7, 2022
    National Institute of Building Sciences convened second executive roundtable to discuss digital transformation of the U.S. built environment.
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    TREYSTA TUB AND SHOWER VALVE

    Weekly Product Gallery: Gerber, Oatey, Clean-Fit, Festool, RectorSeal, Juniper Systems

    Sept. 7, 2022
    This week's gallery highlights a tub and shower valve, bath waste kits with designer finishes, a tankless water heater flush, a cordless mobile dust extractor, a standard tank...
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    Dept. of Labor, Stakeholders Call on Employers, Workers to Combat Surge in Construction Worker Suicides

    Sept. 7, 2022
    Safety stand-downs planned for Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 5-9.
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    Left to right, series producer Spencer Brown, series host Craig Morgan, and Jimmy Hiller, CEO and founder, Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical.

    American Plumber Stories to Feature Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical

    Sept. 7, 2022
    The episode is scheduled to air during the show’s third season, beginning in October.
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    Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. Dies at 83

    Sept. 6, 2022
    Kohler Co. Executive Chairman transformed the plumbing products manufacturer founded by his grandfather into a global and diverse family of businesses.
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    The Bush Beans Process Water Reclamation Facility.

    Nation’s Best Water Projects Recognized for Innovation, Affordability

    Sept. 2, 2022
    The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the winners of its annual Operational and Design Excellence Awards competition.
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    IAPMO Board of Directors Creates Diversity Subcommittee

    Sept. 1, 2022
    The subcommittee will be chaired by IAPMO board member Raymond Boyd, UA assistant director of Education and Training, and will meet before the end of the year.
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    The yellow ribbon is a symbol for suicide prevention month.

    ABC: Suicide Prevention Is a National Priority

    Sept. 1, 2022
    In 2020, the CDC reported the construction industry had one of the highest rates of death by suicide among all workers.
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    ICC Seeks Stakeholder Help to Develop Standards

    Sept. 1, 2022
    CC-815 will focus on proper velocity through piping and proper disposal of waste; ICC-825 will address situations where, if a public sewer is not available, the he code requires...
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    October Will Mark the 10th Annual Careers in Construction Month

    Sept. 1, 2022
    This campaign aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals.
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    ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Increases by a Modest 0.8% in July

    Sept. 1, 2022
    On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $847.6 billion for the month.
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    Why the Skilled Trades are Recession-Proof

    Aug. 31, 2022
    The trades remain mostly untouched because they often solve pressing problems consumers can't afford to postpone.
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    New homeowner Sabita T. taking a break on her job site with NIVAS Program Coordinator in Nuwakot, Nepal.

    Applewood Plumbing Helps Provide Sanitary Bathrooms in Nepal

    Aug. 31, 2022
    The special partnership with NIVAS, a local Denver nonprofit, will provide 12 families with a sanitary bathroom in the next year.
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    Fifth Annual RIDGID Experience Trip Held

    Aug. 31, 2022
    RIDGID hosted winners at their headquarters with an all-expenses paid trip and signature VIP treatment.
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    INNOVATOR TESTABLE SHOWER DRAIN

    Weekly Product Gallery: Watco, Delta Faucet, Helly Hansen, Icera, Reflective Apparel, KEG

    Aug. 30, 2022
    This week's gallery spotlights a testable shower drain, a WaterSense-labeled faucet, a men's workwear collection, a slim-profile bidet seat, a line of high-visibility apparel,...
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    Construction Job Openings Up by 22,000 in July, Says ABC

    Aug. 30, 2022
    Construction workers quit their jobs at a faster rate than they were laid off or discharged for the 17th consecutive month in July.
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    ABC Members Exempt From Federal Vaccine Mandate

    Aug. 29, 2022
    Associated Builders and Contractors applauds ruling by the 11th Circuit.
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    Midea America Corp.’s Adam Schultz (Residential Air Conditioning R&D Product Manager), Rodrigo Teixeira (Product Director), and Kurt Jovais (President) gather at Woodside Houses to celebrate Midea America Corp. being chosen to provide new heat pump technology to decarbonize NYCHA buildings as part of ‘Clean Heat for All Challenge’ in New York City on August 2, 2022.

    Midea to Provide 20,000 Electric Window Heat Pump Units for NYC Public Housing

    Aug. 29, 2022
    Public-private initiative—the “Clean Heat for All Challenge”— designed to spur innovation and adoption of new technologies.
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    ASSE International Publishes New LEC for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices

    Aug. 26, 2022
    This standard defines the performance requirements for those devices in order to reduce the downstream risk.