Proponents celebrate heat pump water heater advancements
Industry executives this fall came together on ‘Heat Pump Water Heater Day’ for a series of webinars to discuss the technology
Plumbing
House panel advances bill to loosen showerhead rules
A bill aiming to permanently allow heavier water flow in U.S. showerheads was recently advanced by a House subcommittee
Roto-Rooter revenue climbs on residential plumbing rebound
In 2024, the company’s revenue declined by 5.2 percent year-over-year, but it’s seen a modest turnaround this year
Google ads surfacing in AI Mode searches
Over the past several weeks, more consumers have been spotting ads in AI Mode searches, including one instance of a local HVAC search
Water heater shipments rise in September, electric leads in volume
U.S. shipments of both gas and electric residential storage water heaters in September rose year-over-year, according to AHRI data
“Brown Friday” is back
In 2024, nationwide plumbing-related search volume jumped over the two weeks following Thanksgiving, per Yelp data
PHCC announces 2025 plumbing awards
The association in late October announced a series of awards at its annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Plumbing enrollment at two-year colleges up 21% as fall semester progresses
The increase comes amid growing enrollment at vocational-focused schools at large, which has climbed double-digits for two consecutive springs