Entries Tagged PEX

PEX pipe has a number of characteristics that make it a good fit for commercial plumbing projects. Yet, many engineers remain hesitant...

With PEX pipe use expanding across the commercial building space for domestic water applications, more and more contractors are switching to the...

Whether you’ve been in the plumbing business for decades or are new to the industry, one thing is for sure — you’ve...

As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.plumbermag.com. If you...

If you’ve worked in the residential plumbing or HVAC industry for the past two decades, you’ve undoubtedly seen an increase in the...

There are about 133 million houses in the U.S. More than one-third of these structures (44 million) are over 50 years old;...

PEX is increasingly being chosen over copper, CPVC and other metal and plastic piping materials in plumbing applications in new commercial construction....

Known for its flexibility, durability, installation efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, PEX tubing is now installed in more new-construction homes in the United States...

One might say that plumbing is in Richard Trethewey’s family DNA. His great-grandfather, Harry, founded Trethewey Brothers Inc. in Boston in 1902...

As buildings continue to age, and renovations continue to expand, it is becoming apparent to many in the commercial building world that...

Converting a nearly century-old building into a modern hotel is no easy task. That’s a lesson Texas-based Lowen Hospitality learned while converting...

Here’s a collection of the most-read stories on PlumberMag.com over the past year. If you missed any of these, now is your...

Recently, I came across an online article that featured contractors’ experiences with various types of cross-linked polyethylene, or PEX, connection systems —...

We often think of a facelift as an external beautification tool. But in the case of older buildings, it’s what we cannot...