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Welcome to the “And So It Flows” podcast, BNP Media’s Plumbing Group show focused on all things tech, trades and trends within the PHCP-PVF industry. Each episode features exclusive insights from leading industry experts and decision-makers discussing the latest plumbing and HVAC news, industry innovations, trends and issues. Delve into the topics shaping plumbing and HVAC contracting and engineering markets as Plumbing & Mechanical works to keep listeners up-to-date.
Master plumber Ed Del Grande talks about how electronic water-saving technology is being built into more and more of our new plumbing fixtures. “If this trend continues, high-tech plumbing fixtures will soon be the industry standard,” he says. “We need to pay attention to this growing trend.”
Chris Forth, VP of Regulatory Codes and Environmental Affairs at Johnson Controls discusses sustainability trends and decarbonization regulations to keep an eye on.
Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke moderates a discussion on all things radiant with our incredible panel of Radiant All Stars: John Barba, director of sales training at Taco Comfort Solutions; John Siegenthaler, consulting engineer and principal of Appropriate Designs in Holland Patent, New York; Max Rohr, director of marketing and education, Caleffi Hydronic Solutions; and Dave Yates, a former mechanical contractor and owner of F.W. Behler in York, Pennsylvania.
Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Michael Conrad, senior technical manager at NSF International. Conrad has nearly 15 years of experience in research and technical roles in the water industry. He is a Professional Engineer and holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto. His role is to develop risk assessments and optimize water management plans ensuring that they meet regulatory requirements and standard guidelines.
Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to chat with Jon Dommisse, Bradley Corp.’s vice president of marketing, to discuss how these commercial restroom trends are evolving in 2023, what the hottest products are and how codes are influencing the design of these spaces.
As the United States moves to decarbonize commercial and residential building structures, all eyes turn to heat pumps as a way to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for not only space heating but domestic hot water as well. This month, Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had a chance to sit down with Cain White, director of commercial product management for Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), about commercial water heating trends, including heat pump water heaters.
The 2024 ASPE Convention and Expo will be hosted in Columbus, Ohio from October 18-23. Join Jennifer Hoff, CEO & Founder of Taffy Event Strategies, as the management company for the ASPE Convention & Expo as she discusses the bi-annual 2024 Expo and what to expect for this year’s event.
Jennifer Hoff has been providing show management for the ASPE Convention & Expo since 1994. In 2014, she launched and is CEO and owner of a full-service trade show and event management company, Taffy Event Strategies LLC. Taffy Events manages strategy, sales, marketing, operations, content development, and financial management for a variety of tradeshows and conferences. She serves the Center for Exhibition Industry (CEIR) Research Council chairman.