On June 6 in Washington, the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition met to address three topics we’ve discussed in this column in recent months: upgrading the nation’s aging infrastructure, preparing for the federal law on no-lead plumbing products and attracting the next generation of plumbing industry professionals, including engineers.
We’ve seen this collision before in the last year or so when two indicators of nonresidential construction industry activity are released virtually at the same time, with each moving in a different direction. The divergent reports support comments I’ve been hearing from engineers, contractors and manufacturers that the road to economic recovery remains a bumpy one.
One of the coolest things about growing old is that you get to give advice to people who haven’t asked for it. It’s also safe to talk to young ladies, because they all see you as their grandfather.