Industry News

03.29.19

It is with great sadness that Bradford White Corporation announces the passing of its chairman A. Robert “Bob” Carnevale.

03.14.19

The call for abstracts for the seventh biannual Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS), to be held from May 12-13, 2020 in San Antonio, has been issued.

03.13.19

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) encourages all members and industry representatives to review the Proposed Code Changes for the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing, scheduled for July 11, 2019, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

OSHA has announced a preliminary Top 10 list of its “Most Cited Violations of 2018.”

11.16.18

Fluidmaster, the #1 toilet repair brand worldwide, has announced a new scholarship program for the plumbing trade. In partnership with the PHCC (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors) Association, Fluidmaster will match the scholarship recipient with a plumbing job and formal training to become a certified plumber.

11.14.18

Chris Sproles of Waco, Texas, was awarded Federated Insurance’s Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award at PHCC’s CONNECT 2018, held earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The annual award recognizes a PHCC contractor who uses Federated’s resources to effectively implement sound risk management practices.

PHCC and 39 other industry leading associations that are a part of the ConsensusDocs Coalition is publishing the industry’s first Lean Addendum standard contract document.

Bradford White Corporation, a leading manufacturer of residential water heating and storage equipment worldwide and ServiceWhale, the first online marketplace with instant quotes on major home improvement projects, today unveiled a joint online solution that will make Bradford White the first major manufacturer in the space to make ServiceWhale’s instant quoting technology available through its online contractor directory.

New Viega LLC website offers key benefits, including better ease of use, intelligent searching and highlights new global image campaign.

Federated Insurance Companies’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Fetters announced Wednesday the appointment of Michael G. Kerr to the role of President of the Companies effective December 1, 2017. Kerr will add these responsibilities to his current role as Chief Operating Officer.