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Michigan develops COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance project

December 7, 2020

The goal of the project is to more rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, in specific communities by sampling and testing wastewater from sewers and wastewater treatment plants for this virus.

NKBA 2021 Bath & Kitchen trends report

Bathrooms and kitchens get larger, COVID-19 has a lasting impact on design.

November 16, 2020

As homeowners spend more time at home, kitchens and primary bathrooms are getting larger, the volume of outdoor living projects is increasing significantly and there is a need for easy-to-clean surfaces, flexible living spaces and seamless technology integration for added convenience and peace of mind.

Election update from ASA Government Affairs Director, Steve Rossi

November 2, 2020

A pandemic, a Supreme Court appointment, mail-in ballots, economic uncertainty and a lost laptop have turned the national conversation on its head — and continues create fluidity in a number of races across the country.

Bradley Corp High School Restroom imporvement

Restroom cleaning tips for healthier schools

Bradley Corp. provides suggestions for restroom cleaning.

October 22, 2020

A recent survey of high school students shows that, when it comes to school restrooms, there’s room for improvement. One-half of students rate their schools’ bathroom facilities as fair or poor – an unwelcome increase of five percentage points since 2019. Only 18% view them as excellent or very good.

Bradley Corp. emphasizes importance of handwashing for Global Handwashing Day

October 15, 2020

Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day advocates for how a simple and inexpensive action – handwashing with soap and water – can stop the spread of colds, flus and other infectious diseases. This year, due to the coronavirus, the international day has taken on new-found prominence.

New platform takes headache out of COVID-19 screening

CertiClear helps contractors manage liability risks in states with mandated employee health checks.

Nicole Krawcke

October 12, 2020

Dave Squires is no stranger to the challenges of running a plumbing contracting business.

Watts to host third annual Healthcare Symposium

October 9, 2020

A broad range of allied trade professionals are invited to join a leading panel of experts – beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 10 am ET – during six weekly panel discussions as they address healthcare design and water safety.

Ferguson announces resilient financial year-end results

October 2, 2020

Ferguson delivered a strong and resilient trading result for the year, achieved despite the pandemic which started to emerge from March 2020 onwards.

Nicole Krawcke: CYA in the age of coronavirus

Cover your ass-ets.

Nicole Krawcke

September 30, 2020

PHVAC business owners know running a service company is not easy.

NKBA revised market outlook shows rebound from COVID-19

September 29, 2020

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its Market Outlook report showing the remodeling industry is largely recovering from its Q1 COVID-19-induced dip. According to the report, the percentage of homeowners actively working on remodeling projects increased significantly, from 19% in Q1 to 36% in Q2.