Piping

The latest news and information about pipe, process piping, fire protection, and pipefitting in the plumbing and hydronic heating industry.

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Plastics Pipe Institute

New Model Specification Announced for Polypropylene Piping

Dec. 19, 2023
The new publication was prepared as a service to the industry by PPI's Building & Construction Division.
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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule

Dec. 5, 2023
EPA proposal would accelerate progress toward achieving President Biden’s goal of removing 100% of lead pipes.

Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Education Committee Chair Appointment

Nov. 29, 2023
Jason McKinnon has more than twenty years of engineering and training experience developing new curriculum and training modules.
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NIOSH Offers Information to Protect Workers From Lead Exposure When Replacing Lead Pipes

Nov. 7, 2023
Working in excavated pits, cutting or handling lead pipes, or digging with heavy equipment or a shovel may expose workers to lead.
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New Technical Document: Applying Spray Foam Insulation in and Around Plastic Pipes

Nov. 6, 2023
New document from the Plastic Pipe Institute details the proper steps for use.
GF Piping Systems
Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.
Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.
Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.
Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.
Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.

Pre-Insulated Piping Aids Rise to the Top for Craft Brewer

Oct. 20, 2023
Easy installation plus thermal efficiency equals win-win solution.
Ferguson
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486
Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486

Unlocking Untapped Potential by Empowering Women to Close the Skills Gap

Sept. 14, 2023
Ferguson steps up as founding sponsor to champion Women in Plumbing and Piping (WiPP).
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Skilled Trades Need Skilled Support

Sept. 14, 2023
The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and...
Uponor
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.
The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.

Florida Mechanical Contractor Cuts Installation Costs 70% with Prefabricated Hydronic Piping System

Sept. 7, 2023
Colwill Engineering combines Uponor’s new pipe prefabrication services with timely job-site deliveries to reduce installation time, crew size on high-rise apartment job.
Parkway Construction Services
An external shot of the new living and learning center.
An external shot of the new living and learning center.
An external shot of the new living and learning center.
An external shot of the new living and learning center.
An external shot of the new living and learning center.

Changing Specs: The Proof is in the Pudding

Sept. 5, 2023
Nashville-area Parkway Construction Services changes plumbing spec on college campus building to cut costs on material and labor.