Plumbing
Mother Modern Plumbing shares 50% of profits with employees
“We want to become the preeminent brand of plumbing in Texas,” said founder Dustin Marx
Management
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7 HVAC and plumbing contractor videos that went viral
A roundup of seven clips, posted by HVAC and plumbing contractors, that have garnered over one million views
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Meet Kurt Hudson, ACCA’s new chair
Hudson is president of Boston-based LC Anderson, Inc., a commercial HVAC business that he and his brother took over from their father in 2013
Plumbing
Union plumbing shop scores win with move to commission pay
Union shops are "having a hard time competing with the marketing spend of PE-backed firms and the margins of sole proprietors," says CEO Tom Teynor
HVAC
Watsco, eyeing growth, leans on data
While Watsco is the U.S.’s largest HVAC distributor, generating more than $7 billion in annual revenue, it serves just 10 to 15 percent of the industry
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Service Experts kicks off franchise push
The 30-year-old HVAC and plumbing platform, which generates roughly $1 billion in annual revenue, announced in late 2025 that it would begin offering franchises
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Ferguson’s dual-trade efforts hit 650 locations
Of the ~760 “counter locations” the company plans to convert, about 650 conversions are now complete
Plumbing
Heat pump water heater advancements tackle install obstacles
Members of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative during a December meeting assessed the state of the market
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PHCC launches peer groups for contractors
The initiative will include monthly Zoom meetings, where members function as a board of advisors for one another