In 1980, debates among PHC contractors began regarding whether to charge consumers by the hour or by the job. Some contractors sided with time and material pricing while others raved about the benefits of quoting prices before commencing services.

For nine decades, General Pipe Cleaners tenaciously leveraged technical progress to develop inovative and long lasting tools that simplify work to boost customer productivity and professionalism.

David Melms, Billy Oriani and Tony Gomes are the ZOOM Drain franchise partners taking care of the drain-cleaning needs of homeowners and business owners in northern New Jersey — Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Passaic counties.

The series of videos and print ads recognizes essential workers, particularly those in the plumbing industry, for the important work they do to protect the nation's infrastructure for safety and sanitation.

The Plumbing Foundation City of New York is urging large commercial landlords and building management companies to take necessary precautions to safeguard tenants and the public from deadly microbes such as Legionella and other biofilm bacteria.

International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation members provide plumbing to Navajo Nation office.

New Mexico’s desert climate and terrain set the stage for a unique bouquet of agricultural commodities. Produce, forestry products, free-range beef, nuts, hay and more all thrive in the seemingly endless sunshine.

We continue our series of the 10 oldest PHCP companies still in family hands. Here’s a look at our top two, plus an honorable mention for another that goes back almost two and a half centuries.

As I write this article, I am self-isolating at home, wondering about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our lifestyles. Obviously, the pandemic must be addressed for us to have lives that can have styles.