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Plumbing NewsPlumbing & Mechanical ContractorPlumbing & Mechanical Engineer Piping | Plumbing | PVF Manufacturers announced another round of PHCP-PVF price adjustments in July, with increases affecting plumbing products, valves, fittings, specialty components, and more. While many manufacturers implemented modest increases in the low-single-digit range, some select product categories saw increases of 10% or more. DiversiTech: Varies by item, effective July 1, 2026.

At Synchrony’s Women in the Trades forum, hosted with leading nonprofit partners, company leaders unveiled a new program enabling all U.S. employees, after three months of service, to earn a debt-free associate degree through community and technical college programs in high-demand fields like HVAC, electrical, plumbing and welding, building skills that support critical roles in data center operations and advanced mechanics.

ColumnsPlumbing & Mechanical ContractorBusiness Management Every home service business wants the same thing: more calls, more leads, and more jobs. Many spend thousands of dollars a quarter buying TV commercials, digital ads and direct mail. But some of the most powerful visibility comes from an entirely different strategy.

Bertolino, co-owner of Rob Bertolino Plumbing & Heating, Virginia Beach, Va., spoke of the value of considering the skilled trades as a path to long-term success. “Choosing the trades is a successful way you can have a career that is lucrative and rewarding,” Bertolino said. “My company’s plumbers are able to buy houses right now; they are not worried about the economy. What they do for a living is not going to be taken over by AI.

RIDGID announced the RPE 100 PEX Expander. Built for residential plumbing contractors, service plumbers and commercial installers, the RPE 100 expands RIDGID’s product portfolio while meeting the demand for PEX installation solutions in new construction and service applications. With threaded, interchangeable heads, the expander can handle common plumbing jobs and fits tubing sizes ranging from 3/8” to 1” PEX Type-A tubing.

Most teams default to blame. It is human nature. The brain is wired to protect the ego, so when something goes wrong, it looks for an external cause. But elite teams override that instinct. They choose ownership. And that choice changes everything. Research in organizational psychology shows that teams with strong accountability cultures consistently outperform those that do not. They are more engaged, more productive, and more resilient under pressure. Why?

In this 1.5-hour webinar, instructor Randy Lorge will review how to use the Water Demand Calculator, highlight its technical benefits, and demonstrate how to apply it to accurately right-size a water distribution system. According to IAPMO, new home plumbing systems are often excessively designed, driving up costs due to reliance on a nearly 90-year-old pipe sizing formula. The IAPMO Water Demand Calculator for residential construction offers a modern solution.

Watts has announced the launch of its "Your PDH Pipeline" continuing education initiative designed to help engineers, architects, designers, facility professionals, and other water industry specialists stay on track with their professional development goals ahead of year-end deadlines. The campaign will run from July 1 through August 9 and provides participants with access to a library of free, on-demand accredited courses.

These honors are based on the results of an anonymous employee survey conducted by Energage LLC, which measures key drivers of engagement and is benchmarked against data from millions of employees across thousands of organizations. AD also received multiple Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards for the fourth consecutive year, including recognition for employee appreciation, employee well-being, and professional development.

A&L Plumbing, Heating & Cooling announced that it has rebranded as Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, marking the company's 50th anniversary with a new name that reflects its evolution from a local plumbing business into a full-service home services provider. Founded in 1976, the family-owned company has expanded its services over the years to include heating, cooling and, most recently, electrical services, which were added earlier this year.