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    Big Beautiful Bill Passes - What it Means for the PHC Trades; Delivering Hot Showers to Homeless Community; ABC Backlog Indicator Rebounds in June; PHCC-EF Supports the Future of the Trades Through SkillsUSA; Forum: Training Employees in Today's World; Feature: Building a Culture of Safety; What if the Boiler Stopped Working and Nobody Cared?; and much more.

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    Oatey
    “Let’s Build Construction Careers” Camp for Girls in Canfield, Ohio.
    Oatey associates mentor students at the “Let’s Build Construction Careers” Camp for Girls in Canfield, Ohio, which immerses middle and high school girls in the skilled trades....
    July 23, 2025
    Pat Linhardt
    The failure of this three-way valve is at the heart of this article's boiler malfunction mystery.
    How can an apartment building go an entire winter without a working boiler without a single resident complaining?
    July 23, 2025
    Lindus Construction
    A safety briefing at Lindus Construction.
    The most important asset for any business should be its employees, and keeping them safe is priority number one.
    July 22, 2025
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    Marketing isn’t an activity that can wait until the peak season; on the contrary, it’s important to be prepared well-ahead for marketing success.
    July 22, 2025
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    The group visiting the Ariston factories in Fabriano, Italy,
    The contractors joined a six-member NTI team that included executive leadership and Regional Sales Managers.
    July 22, 2025
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    The Conference will be held Nov. 3-6, at the Fairmont Hotel – Millennium Park, Chicago.
    July 22, 2025
    PPI
    The AWWA C901-25 Standard detailing pressure pipe for use in potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater service lines includes a fittings section, and an overview statement affirming the use of PE pipe in lead service line replacement projects.
    New AWWA C901 updated and expanded standard now available.
    July 21, 2025
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    RAISING GOATS begins with an exclusive, five-day kickoff event this fall followed by ongoing support throughout the year.
    July 21, 2025
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    Southern Nevadans continue to be guarded by the protections of IAPMO’s flagship documents.
    July 21, 2025
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    JB Warranties offers extended service contracts that protect customers against unexpected repair costs.
    July 21, 2025
    Vasco Electronics
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    AI-powered translation tools are changing what we know about construction operations, fostering seamless collaboration and bridging language gaps.
    July 21, 2025
    Bradford White
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    This week the gallery includes a highly efficient hybrid electric heat pump, locking levers, an indirect water heater, a corrosion inhibitor, a new line of showerheads, and a ...
    July 21, 2025
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    The conference will bring together professionals to explore innovative strategies that shape the future of building performance.
    July 18, 2025
    Joe Fiedrich
    Installing a section of the radiant floor.
    Hydronic combinations are endless with no gas lines inside the building and associated line length restrictions.
    July 18, 2025
    LIXIL
    Campers at the workshop perform a water filtration experiment.
    Tools & Tiaras empowers girls ages 6 to 14 to explore careers in construction and the skilled trades.
    July 18, 2025
    Watts
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    The webinar will focus on the findings of a recent nationwide homeowner survey conducted by Watts.
    July 17, 2025
    PHCC
    Attendees at the CONNECT Product & Technology Showcase.
    Experience the latest products and trends in plumbing and HVAC October 27–30..
    July 17, 2025
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    Sydney Tubin and Kelly Cancilla with the T-shirts.
    Company-wide initiative will support 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
    July 17, 2025
    ABC
    Kevin Sell prepares to give testimony before the US Congress.
    Kevin Sell conveyed the importance of collaborative partnerships between the contractor community and OSHA.
    July 16, 2025
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    Scalia joins Johnson Controls after two decades of experience at The Hershey Company.
    July 16, 2025
    PHCC
    This year’s competition attracted 51 of the nation’s top plumbing students from local high schools, vocational, technical and post-secondary schools.
    A 30-year partnership spotlights the nation’s top talent and helps support the next generation of p-h-c professionals.
    July 16, 2025
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    Overall construction input prices are 2.1% higher than a year ago.
    July 16, 2025
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    Effort aims to minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement.
    July 15, 2025
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    These standards establish minimum performance criteria, agreed upon by industry consensus, for service plumbers.
    July 15, 2025
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    Working group members will be assisting the Product Standards Committee with the continued development of these existing and prospective American National Standards.
    July 15, 2025
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    New installations provide Cubs fans with filtered drinking water and refill locations.
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    The largest contractors have nearly two months longer backlog than they did one year ago.
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    We’re watching one of the most aggressive infrastructure buildouts in modern history.
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    Authority Brands
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    July 14, 2025
    QuickFitting
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    This week the gallery includes a line of press fittings, condensing tankless water heaters, a condensing boiler, a commercial flush valve and a bi-metal hole saw.
    July 11, 2025
    Watts
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    Watts is recognized as a sustainability leader within the USGBC community.
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    Lopes brings nearly two decades of international leadership experience, most recently from Bosch.
    July 10, 2025
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    HomeServe will be funding five scholarships this year, with each award providing $3,000 for students pursuing plumbing or HVAC careers.
    July 10, 2025
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    Aeration of wastewater in sewage treatment plant.
    New technologies and rising demand are spurring a revolution in wastewater management.
    July 10, 2025
    Vicinity Energy
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    July 10, 2025
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    Partnership drives energy efficiency and cost savings for mission-critical facilities.
    July 10, 2025
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    Cooling just one AI data center can require millions of gallons of water daily.
    July 9, 2025
    Seven Seas
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    This state-of-the-art Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Plant will initially deliver 3 million gallons of drinking water per day.
    July 9, 2025
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    How to beat the parts delay spiral, invest in better logistics strategies, and remain competitive.
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    Twenty students explored career opportunities in mechanical, sheet metal, and electrical construction through hands-on projects.
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    July 8, 2025
    Franklin Electric
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    July 8, 2025
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    Women of PMI builds on the success of the PMI Women’s Breakfast held at the annual PMI Manufacturing Success Conference.
    July 8, 2025
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    Mechanical contracting leader has built its presence in Vermont over 20 years.
    July 8, 2025
    Watts
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    Two out of three homeowners reported they had never heard of a backflow preventer.
    July 8, 2025
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    Griffen has expanded from two service technicians to a team of 50 mechanical service professionals.
    July 8, 2025
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    Outlines of major changes to federal policy and programs, plus reactions from around the industry.
    July 7, 2025
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    Finding, hiring and keeping good people should be something that the owners/operators are intimately involved in.
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    The accreditation adds to SCB’s already comprehensive menu of certification services.
    July 7, 2025
    Acme
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    Finland accelerates its clean energy agenda by deploying high-efficiency electrode boilers across critical heat networks.
    July 7, 2025
    Elkay
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    July 3, 2025
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    The construction unemployment rate fell to 3.4% last month.
    July 3, 2025
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    The PDS Project sets out to create a shared framework for product data management.
    July 2, 2025
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    July 2, 2025
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    Bob Heideman to retire after 29 years with the company.
    July 2, 2025
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    The new partnership will advance technology adoption across the construction industry.
    July 1, 2025
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    On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.237 trillion.
    July 1, 2025
    Geberit
    Wall-hung toilets with Geberit concealed carriers and flush plate actuators are available in a wide range of finishes to complement each bathroom’s materials.
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