After walking the 2016 AHR Expo in January in Orlando, Fla., it is clear plumbing and HVAC consulting-specifying engineers, contractors and building owners have more choices than ever when selecting materials and standards for pipe, valves and fittings for domestic-water system applications.
PVF manufacturers from around the globe have been aggressively pursuing the North American market due to the more stabilized economy and optimistic building forecast as compared with the European or Asian markets. However, many of these new products have yet to be proven in the field by withstanding the operating conditions of a commercial domestic-water piping system.