Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor - Articles

Truck of the Month: Living the dream

Koz Heating & Cooling | Shelby Township, Michigan

September 27, 2021

Known as “The Temperature Experts,” Shelby Township, Michigan-based Koz Heating & Cooling was founded just eight years ago — the culmination of Michael Kosmalski’s dream to one day own his own HVAC company.

Showers are no longer just for getting clean

Smart showers enhance growing luxury bathroom trend

Nicole Krawcke

September 23, 2021

How many people can relate to this scenario? Your alarm doesn’t go off and you wake up in a panic because you are now late for work.

Feature-packed digital mixing valves

Raising the bar for safer domestic hot water systems design and distribution

Rick Cota

September 21, 2021

There is a revolution happening in today’s plumbing marketplace, specifically when it involves domestic hot water system designs.

'American Plumber Stories' aims to fix the trades' labor shortage

Pfister’s new docuseries promotes plumbing as a fulfilling and rewarding career

Nicole Krawcke

September 17, 2021

What do street drag racing, stock car racing, a senior basketball team and kite surfing have in common? They’re all hobbies of professional plumbers. Pretty cool, right? Pfister certainly thinks so, as the bath and kitchen manufacturer has launched a new docuseries featuring the lives of plumbers throughout the U.S.

The real value of snow-melt systems

Why you should add snow- and ice-melt systems to your projects

Kolyn Marshall

September 15, 2021

There’s a saying in the environmental health and safety industry: “There are no accidents.” Basically, the idea is this that all accidents can be avoided.

Hydronic heat pumps ride the tide of electrification

Nicole Krawcke

September 13, 2021

According to the United Nations, 2019 was the second warmest year on record at the end of the warmest decade (2010-2019) ever recorded.

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Guest Editorial: Having tough conversations

Learn how to facilitate a discussion

Erica Leonor

September 9, 2021

Have you ever put off a conversation with a co-worker or an employee because you knew it was going to be awkward or difficult? Like giving negative feedback or overcoming workplace friction?

REHAU Plant Cullman celebrates 25 years in operation

August 27, 2021

The facility currently operates as two separate plants – one specializing in automotive painted exterior components, the other in PEXa piping for plumbing and radiant heating systems and gaskets for household appliances.

Truck of the Month: The brand with the mystery man

Morgan Miller Plumbing- Grandview, Missouri

Nicole Krawcke

August 23, 2021

After working together at a national plumbing franchise, Jeff Morgan and Bob Miller knew there had to be a better way to treat plumbers. So, in 1997, they decided to leave and start their own company, and Morgan Miller Plumbing was born.

PM Profile: Niagara launches more than 100 new products

Manufacturer announces new high performance, water-efficient toilet lineup.

Nicole Krawcke

August 18, 2021

In April, Niagara held a virtual launch event, announcing its new Niagara Wholesale Program and more than 100 new products designed to help wholesalers serve the needs of their plumbing professional clients by offering advanced technology and high performance for those looking for a wide variety of water-efficient products.