In August, heating equipment manufacturers announced the formation of the Hydronics Industry Alliance (HIA), which is designed to provide accurate and up-to-date information to builders, contractors and consumers.
October 2006 marks the 100th anniversary for Sloan Valve Co., a family-owned company that manufactures plumbing products and accessories for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.
American Valve received the Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety from the Home Safety Council at the council's annual dinner in Washington, DC.
In partnership with Uponor, Wrightsoft has been selected by an independent panel of 45 contractors to win a gold medal in the Dealer Design Awards for its innovative design of Uponor System Design Software (USDS).
As this issue of PM Engineer went to press, controversial California legislation designed to drastically eliminate the lead content of faucets sold in that state was awaiting a final decision by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.