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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of August. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Charlotte Nonprofit Launches Plumbing Program For Women She Built This City is a Charlotte charity that focuses on getting girls and women interested in construction and commerce. This summer they teamed up with Lowe’s and Three Way Plumbing to offer a 15-week pre-education program for women. The current program session started in early July and ends in October; when these women complete the program they will receive a certificate of completion. […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of July. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Plumbing Companies Struggle To Find Skilled Workers As more and more qualified employees retire from trades every day, employers are struggling to replace them with skilled workers. This means that plumbers often can’t take all the jobs they are offered, and that’s becoming a problem for their business. If the struggle to find qualified young workers to fill the roles of those retiring continues, and if something doesn’t change soon, it’s […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of June. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Plumbers & Gasfitters Donate To Local Programs The Labor Management Cooperation Trust (LMCT), a partnership between Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12 and the Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association (Greater Boston PCA), donated $9,000 to support vocational programs for high schools in Quincy, Somerville and Boston. Checks of $3,000 each were issued by the LMCT to Quincy High School, Somerville High School and Madison Park Vocational High School in Boston. The donations […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of May. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Concordia Residents Cover Storm Drains For Safety A handful of residents of Concordia Lutheran Ministries’ can be seen this time of year walking around the property with wire mesh, tin snips, and zip ties. Concerned about the possibility of ducklings falling into the many storm drains on property, residents began working together to make the storm drain grids safe for the nature around the facility. The facility’s caretaker created a map […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of April. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. PennDOT Pipe Replacement Project Penndot is in the early stages of planning to expand and replace existing sewage systems. As part of this project, the underground systems need to be inspected. To assess their condition, a closed camera television provider, to conduct these underground, internal inspections. Although the roads will not be closed, residents should be aware that work could be going on in their area. For the full list of […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of March. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Water Heater Market To Reach USD 50.6 Billion The water heater market was worth $31.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% to $50.6 billion by 2032. The water heater market is expected to grow due to increased demand from residential properties for various purposes such as cooking, washing, cleaning and bathing. Additionally, the introduction of smaller, energy-efficient solar water heaters is becoming increasingly popular […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of February. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. The Surge Of Heat Pump Water Heaters Amid an ecological awakening, the global heat pump water heater market is making great strides towards a greener future. By 2030, this emerging sector is expected to reach $10.7 billion, driven by a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. At the forefront are innovations such as the Therma V R290 Monobloc from LG Electronics Inc. and the Ecodan R290 heat pump from […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of January. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Questions Emerge Over Lead Pipe Replacement Partnership Wausau will reconsider a highly anticipated public-private partnership to replace lead service lines amid questions about language in the proposed agreement and connections to a company at the center of a controversy over military housing plagued with mold, rodents and lead paint. The City Council in December unanimously approved working with Community Infrastructure Partners, the only company to submit qualifications for the project, to […]
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When you think of dangerous jobs, most people think of soldiers, firefighters, and police officers. While you may scoff, even working in an office where you sit at a desk for eight hours carries potential dangers. However, plumbers are no exception to danger and encounter many risks while on the job every day that put their health and lives on the line. In this blog, we cover a couple of those risks in detail. Keep on reading for more! Natural Gas Leaks and damaged gas lines can cause natural gas to mix with oxygen. Excessive amounts of inhalation could cause […]
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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of December. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month. Water Heater That Helps Cut Man-Animal Conflict Wins UN Award Three years ago, when she was still using a chulha to heat water for bathing, Jaindra Khobragade – an ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker in Nanded village in Bramhapuri forest area of Chandrapur district – had to walk nearly 5 miles to get firewood in the jungle. In addition to the physical strain, there was a very real threat: an […]
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