The new Jomar JP-100SSG lead-free press ball valve comes with a 316 stainless steel ball and stem.

NIBCO’s press slip ball valve (PC-FP600A-S-LF) is easy to add to existing copper piping or to replace an old valve without needing extra fittings, the company notes.

Uponor’s Radiant Rollout Mat is the ideal solution for faster, more consistent installations for large commercial radiant heating and cooling applications — saving up to 85% in installation time, the company says.

The ChemDrain CPVC chemical waste drain system offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide range of chemicals in institutional, academic and commercial laboratories, the company says.

Geothermal (a.k.a. ground-source) heat-pump systems continue to be a popular topic in HVAC discussions. Many state and federal agencies are now offering generous incentives for installation of geothermal heat pumps in both residential and commercial applications.

We are a non-union mechanical contracting firm, so I’m always a bit uneasy when we end up on large construction jobs where all the other contractors are union shops.

Steve Kirby, co-owner and vice president of Horizon Fire Protection, recently learned of a tenant improvement project in a Chesapeake, Virginia mall.

Sometimes we might take the readily available supply of water the large majority of us enjoy for granted.

WINT uses advanced artificial intelligence to detect and stop leaks at the source.

Trimble’s Accubid Anywhere is a new, cloud-hosted solution that includes estimating functionality, graphical takeoff and managed pricing services.