The efforts stem from an April 2025 executive order signed by President Trump aimed at reaching and surpassing one million new active apprentices in the U.S., including in the skilled trades
U.S. wholesale prices of both plumbing fixtures and residential gas water heaters in February were unchanged compared to the month prior
The decisions, issued one day apart, rejected the same legal argument made by trade associations that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), a federal appliance law, preempts local gas bans
The process, which is being run by investment bank Rothschild & Co, is at an “early stage,” according to Reuters
The suit alleges that the company uses plastic, glass–filled nylon drain valves on its residential water heaters, promoting them as cost-effective alternatives to brass valves
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
Shipments of gas water heaters declined by 11.6 percent year-over-year during the month, while electric water heater shipments slid 4.6 percent
To meet demand, the U.S. needs $10 billion in new water capacity — or up to $58 billion in a high-growth scenario
The accounts would allow Americans to make withdrawals for expenses related to apprenticeship programs, community colleges or trade schools, certifications and licensing, tools and equipment, and establishing a new business
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