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    Fed Efficiency Rules Face Uncertainty Amid Review; Guardian Booth Solves FEMA Plumbing Challenge; Contractors Face Data Center Demand; Education, Collaboration Take Center Stage at ASPE Symposium; From Shop Class to the World Stage - We Interview WorldSkills Candidate Charles Goede; Codes at the Affordable Housing Catalyst; Titan Transforms Bowling Alley; and much more.

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    Rheem
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    Oct. 21, 2025
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    Highlighting the Water Demand Calculator® and IWSH initiatives, IAPMO illustrates how standards protect public health and promote equity.
    Oct. 21, 2025
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    NTEA
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    Oct. 21, 2025
    HRAI - EGIA partnership
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    Oct. 21, 2025
    ASPE
    A shot from the floor of the Product Show at the Rosen Center Hotel, Orlando, FL, during the ASPE Technical Symposium.
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    Oct. 20, 2025
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    Oct. 20, 2025
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    Oct. 17, 2025
    WorldSkills
    An example of the plumbing competition set-up from WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon, France.
    Apprentice Charles Goede is honing his craft with help from UA Local 777 and industry mentors as he prepares to represent US plumbing in Shanghai.
    Oct. 17, 2025
    Emerald/KBIS
    A presenter at KBIS 2025.
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    Oct. 17, 2025
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    Oct. 17, 2025
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    Veteran financial leader joins executive team to support Rinnai’s continued North American growth and long-term strategy.
    Oct. 17, 2025
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    Oct. 16, 2025
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    Oct. 16, 2025
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    Viega
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    Oct. 15, 2025
    ICC
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    Oct. 15, 2025
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    FieldEdge
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    From factory tours to iTEC training to new product rollouts, the company highlights investments in the trade.
    Oct. 1, 2025
    US Army Corps of Engineers
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    From online reviews to text-to-pay, contractors who adapt to homeowner preferences outlined in ServiceTitan’s 2025 report will gain loyalty and growth.
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    Lubrizol
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    Sept. 30, 2025
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    Sept. 30, 2025
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    Updated UPC and UMC editions give local contractors clearer standards, fewer amendments, and stronger alignment with national best practices.
    Sept. 29, 2025
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    steel pipes
    From bridges to pipelines to high-rises, Zekelman Industries calls on the market to prioritize domestically produced steel in every project.
    Sept. 29, 2025
    F. W. Webb
    The 35,000-square-foot building (pictured) offers convenient access to Route 7, Middlebury College, downtown Middlebury, and surrounding communities.
    35,000-square-foot facility brings plumbing, heating, HVAC, and industrial products closer to contractors across Addison County.
    Sept. 29, 2025
    Del Air logo
    Company joins The JOY FM to support families in need, contributing funds, food, and employee volunteers to the annual T-Shirts for Turkeys drive.
    Sept. 29, 2025
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    Plumber at Vocational Skills Training Centre.
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    Sept. 29, 2025
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    ConstructReach event offers interactive demonstrations, mentorship, and career pathways in the skilled trades and professional construction roles.
    Sept. 26, 2025
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    Sept. 26, 2025
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    Sept. 26, 2025
    Saniflo
    Guardian Booth provided modular patient rooms for a FEMA-funded community center retrofit, serving as a temporary hospital after devastating tornadoes in 2020.
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    Sept. 26, 2025
    Northern Tool & Equipment
    LaVergne High School classroom
    Under mentorship from legendary racers, students will transform a stock Nightster into a competition motorcycle—showcasing the skills, grit, and future of the trades.
    Sept. 25, 2025
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    Users will have the opportunity to win rugged, high-performance gear from top brands like DeWalt, Carhartt, and more.
    Sept. 25, 2025
    Bechtel
    The LEEDS pilot site in Midlands, TX.
    Recognition highlights Bechtel’s Low Energy Ejector Desalination System, which cuts desalination energy use in half and turns industrial wastewater into a resource for farms, ...
    Sept. 25, 2025
    IAPMO
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    Contractors, manufacturers, and code officials can now review proposed changes to the water efficiency and sanitation standard. Public comments open Oct. 7.
    Sept. 24, 2025
    BRIAN GADBERY
    Outgoing IAPMO President Steven Panelli, left, passes the gavel to incoming President Jeremy Stettler during the Installation of Officers Dinner on Sept. 18.
    Members elected new officers, recognized top contributors, and celebrated collaboration across the plumbing and mechanical trades.
    Sept. 24, 2025