Editorial Articles

Pipe restoration technology used to fix 300-plus multifamily complex units Problem: The Los Angeles County Development Authority had more than 300 housing units...

Coatings/Linings/Sealants BRAWO SYSTEMS USA Magnavity SX and Pico SXExperience fast, reliable and smart light curing with Magnavity SX and Pico SX from BRAWO...

When call volume is low, it’s always the same: “Customers are tightening up.” “Competition’s cutting prices.” “We had to drop our rate...

Fats, oils, grease and food scraps are a recipe for drain blockages. Sometimes it gets tricky.Keeping pipes clear in commercial kitchens can...

When most people think about work, “fun” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Deadlines, meetings and spreadsheets? Sure. But...

When Gary Hoover established Hoover Electric back in 1980, the company only did new-construction electrical work. But in the ensuing decades, the company...

Jan. 21-22 Tampa Build Expo, Tampa Convention Center (West/Central Hall), Florida. Visit buildexpousa.com/tampa-build-expo/ -----Feb. 2-4AHR Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit ahrexpo.com-----Feb. 16-19Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment...

LevTech’s Mad Dog 8 level wins innovation award LevTech’s Mag Dog 8 conduit bending level has been awarded the 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award....

Scientific studies have shown links between exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and adverse health outcomes in both humans and animals....

Arelia Innova S.L. Acqua Tempus shower timer The Acqua Tempus shower timer from Arelia Innova S.L. is designed to prevent wasting water and...

Trenchless solution sought for underground air duct system Problem: An upscale Laguna Beach oceanfront home was experiencing severe infiltration in its underground air duct...

BoilersBradford White Water Heaters Brute FTBradford White Water Heaters Brute FT wall-hung and floor-standing boilers and combination boilers deliver reliable performance and...

In the demanding world of commercial plumbing infrastructure, the thermostatic mixing valve, though often hidden away in a mechanical room, is a...

HVAC equipment is getting smarter. Homeowners and businesses investing in the new heat pumps, furnaces and water heaters want contractors to stay...

Most leaders don’t ignore change because they don’t care. They ignore it because, in the moment, it doesn’t feel urgent. When the...

Mario Morariu’s pathway to the trades began with him actually being encouraged not to go into the trades. His parents, Romanian immigrants, pushed...

About mid-autumn, I woke up to a house that felt more like a refrigerator than a home. My combi-boiler had gone out...

CALENDAR Oct. 27-30PHCC Connect 2025, Devos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit phccweb.org/connect -----Oct. 27-30Service World Expo, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Visit serviceworldexpo.com -----Nov. 12-13South Florida Build Expo, Broward County Convention...

IAPMO, ASPE, ASSE International, ARCSA International join into renewed MoU IAPMO and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding,...