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National Drinking Water Standard Issued to Protect 100M People from PFAS
April 10, 2024
UMC
UMC Begins New Chapter with Relocation to New Headquarters
April 4, 2024
U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment
April 3, 2024
A. O. Smith Honored with Sixth Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Award
April 3, 2024
Ferguson
The New Wave of Sustainable Home Water Use
April 1, 2024
Armstrong Fluid Technologies
A District Approach
March 28, 2024
Dept. of Energy Selects Kohler Co. to Pioneer Commercial Scale Decarbonization Solution in Company’s Largest Manufacturing Plant
March 27, 2024
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IAPMO Seeks Public Input on Manual of Recommended Practice for Hydrogen Fuel Gas Piping
March 26, 2024
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Rinnai America Corp.
Hydrogen-Powered Water Heating: Challenges and Opportunities
March 25, 2024
In this Q&A, CONTRACTOR speaks with Renee Eddy, Chief Innovation Officer for Rinnai America, about what hydrogen power means for the future.
Mae Stevens
University of Miami Report: Robust Building Standards Defend Against Water Scarcity
March 21, 2024
Findings were shared by the International Code Council at the first annual Water Conservation Summit hosted by the National Press Club.
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Green Plumbing Innovations for Sustainable Buildings
March 15, 2024
Let’s explore a few of the current green plumbing innovations available.
Honda
Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles in Your Future?
March 12, 2024
Automobile OEMs and startups research and test hydrogen fuel cells for a cleaner tomorrow.
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WaterSense Considers Revising and Broadening Faucet Specification
March 8, 2024
EPA is considering lowering the maximum flow rate for private lavatory faucets to earn the WaterSense label to either 1.2 GPM or 1.0 GPM.
Nelson Mechanical Design
Nelson Mechanical Designs, Installs Huge Solar Radiant System
March 8, 2024
With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.
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California Approves Water Demand Calculator® as Alternate Standard for Sizing Water Supply Piping
March 5, 2024
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International Partnership Looks to Unlock the Power of Sustainable Finance
March 5, 2024
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Home Builders and Remodelers Embrace Greener Practices, Surpassing 2019 Levels
March 4, 2024
Niagara Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation with Donation to Affordable Housing Developer
Feb. 28, 2024
GE Appliances
GE Appliances & Tantalus Systems Partner to Provide Energy Demand Management
Feb. 22, 2024
The GE Appliances EcoBalance System will work with Tantalus’ TRUSense Gateway™ to reduce peak energy usage of home appliances, HVAC and water heaters.
Impact Housing
Modular Construction Combats the Affordable Housing Crisis
Feb. 20, 2024
Impact Housing uses design expertise—including in-wall carrier systems from Geberit—to deliver thousands of new living units.
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Durable Plumbing for a Climate-Resilient Future
Feb. 9, 2024
Climate change threatens plumbing’s structural integrity and functionality in several ways.
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IAPMO, ASPE, Seattle to Host Training for Use of Water Demand Calculator in Multifamily Units
Feb. 2, 2024
Use of Appendix M has been optional since Seattle adopted Appendix M as part of the 2018 Seattle Plumbing Code, which is based on the UPC.
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