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    Fed Efficiency Rules Face Uncertainty Amid Review; Guardian Booth Solves FEMA Plumbing Challenge; Contractors Face Data Center Demand; Education, Collaboration Take Center Stage at ASPE Symposium; From Shop Class to the World Stage - We Interview WorldSkills Candidate Charles Goede; Codes at the Affordable Housing Catalyst; Titan Transforms Bowling Alley; and much more.

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    Viega
    Viega's manufacturing facility in Mantua, Ohio, has officially earned LEED® Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
    New Mantua plant combines advanced press technology production with sustainable design, efficiency, and job growth for Northeast Ohio.
    Oct. 15, 2025
    ICC
    ICC's Ryan Colker speaks at the Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
    ICC’s Ryan Colker explains how thoughtful code development and evaluation processes are paving the way for safe, scalable adoption of next-generation building technologies.
    Oct. 15, 2025
    FieldEdge
    The FieldEdge dashboard.
    Reviews of the FieldEdge fuel management solution, Kickserv scheduling software, Joist estimate and invoicing solution, Synchroteam cloud-based field service management, and the...
    Oct. 13, 2025
    Violet PR
    An interior shot, prior to the renovation.
    To meet the high demands of Iron Culture’s newest location, Titan Construction Management redesigned every system—from hot water and HVAC to gas and sewer—creating an efficient...
    Oct. 13, 2025
    Weil-McLain
    A panoramic view of the home's mechanical room.
    JMD Associates installs the ECO™ Hybrid Dual Fuel Hydronic System from Weil-McLain® in a 20-year-old home near Lake Michigan.
    Oct. 9, 2025
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    friendly plumber
    Some people are born salesman. Others become so by necessity or accident. Still others need help of the outside kind.
    Oct. 8, 2025
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    Trey McWilliams of Blue Cardinal Home Services Group discusses how the company helps contractors navigate business sales, emphasizing the importance of legacy, culture, and community...
    Oct. 8, 2025
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    pressure reducing valves
    PRVs regulate incoming pressure, reducing the risk of catastrophic failure and improving overall system efficiency.
    Oct. 7, 2025
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    Building Information Modeling (BIM) software is used to plan and visualize construction projects in a digital environment. AI generated
    Consolidation in construction technology will have real implications for how you manage your business, deliver projects, and prepare for the future.
    Oct. 3, 2025
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    Small group members joining hand together
    When relationships are built on trust and collaboration, the work sings. When they’re transactional, the work stumbles.
    Oct. 3, 2025
    US Army Corps of Engineers
    Planning meeting with the US Army Corps of Engineers.
    By anticipating project pain points and discussing ahead of time parties can prevent most disputes from happening and facilitate successful project delivery
    Oct. 1, 2025
    Lubrizol
    Pipe with popcorn.
    Learn how local water chemistry impacts pipe aging, with insights into signs of corrosion and degradation in copper, PEX, and CPVC pipes.
    Sept. 30, 2025
    A. O. Smith
    Carey Bringle in front of the Smoking Oasis.
    When Carey Bringle opened his Southwest-style Smokehouse, he needed a commercial water heater that could handle continuous use. The Cyclone® Flex has proven to be up to the task...
    Sept. 26, 2025
    Saniflo
    Guardian Booth provided modular patient rooms for a FEMA-funded community center retrofit, serving as a temporary hospital after devastating tornadoes in 2020.
    Prefabricated modular units paired with Saniflo pump systems deliver portable, code-compliant patient rooms in a storm-damaged community center.
    Sept. 26, 2025