How can we attract the next generation of young designers and engineers to join our industry, and how can we keep the ones already in?

Should you hire apprentices instead of journeymen and master plumbers? Some contractors are finding more long-term success by building their team from the ground up.

I recently received the following email: Advice needed on thermal expansion control. The homeowner has done his research and makes valid points regarding the conflicts within the UPC that was adopted by his local AHJ.

What do the 3-model codes, UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code), IPC (International Plumbing Code) and NSPC (National Standard Plumbing Code), have to say on the subject?

The ESOP transaction was officially closed on November 14, 2023, making Legend Valve & Fitting an employee-owned company. This decision was driven by the desire to align the employees' interests with the business's overall success, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and collaboration. 

By diligently delineating well-structured goals and objectives for the upcoming year, you can guide your enterprise toward a path of unmatched growth and prosperity.

Hello, old friend. I’m writing today to say thanks, and to say farewell. This will be my last column.

Reviewing the final rule carefully can help you understand how it applies to specific products and organizations.

One of the best things about hydronic heating is there is virtually no limit to how piping systems can be customized. One of the worst things about hydronic heating is that there is virtually no limit to how piping systems can be customized.

When Jason Gaspard, owner and project manager at Select Mechanical Services, was looking to finish the basement of his Maple Grove, Minnesota-based home, he knew he wanted radiant heating in the space.