ChatGPT to open for advertising
In the coming weeks, ChatGPT parent OpenAI will begin testing advertisements in the U.S., according to a Friday announcement
Plumbing
Nexstar chair on splitting with private equity, the year ahead
In conversation with Claire Ferrara, Nexstar Network's 2026 chairwoman and president of MN-based Standard Heating & Air Conditioning
ServiceTitan exec on AI trends in the trades
A Q&A with Vincent Payen, covering what the company is seeing regarding contractors’ use of AI — and ways it may evolve in the near term
Congress moves to save Energy Star
The U.S. House on Thursday passed a bipartisan 2026 spending package that includes roughly $33 million for Energy Star
Plumbing manufacturers target industry-wide counterfeiting
Moen has contended that 35 million “cheap, foreign-made, off-brand” faucets were sold between 2020 and 2024
A.O. Smith finalizes $470 million Leonard Valve buy
The company first announced the deal in November 2025
Colorado goes statewide with ultra-low NOx furnace rule
As of Jan. 1, new residential gas furnace and water heater models sold in the state must be ultra-low NOx or meet the latest Energy Star standards
Pacific Plumbing Supply acquires M&L Supply
"This acquisition is an important and unique opportunity to strengthen our business," said Pacific CEO Ron Abramson
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
Homepros: 2025 Editor’s Letter
What happened this year — and what’s happening next