This month, we honor our third annual class of Next Gen All Stars. Here’s a brief introduction to the individuals 40 years old or younger that bring optimism, new skills and a hunger for success to the plumbing industry.

Meet 2024 Next Gen All Star, Siddharth Bhat.

The Agnews Campus in the Santa Clara Unified School District worked with LPA Design Studios, a California-based integrated architectural and engineering design firm, to design the schools with a high-tech aesthetic.

A. O. Smith, celebrating 150 years in 2024, began in 1874 as a metal components supplier for baby carriages and bicycles. Arthur O. Smith designed a lightweight pressed steel car frame and became a major supplier to car manufacturers like Packard, Cadillac, and Ford.

This acquisition affirms its commitment to its North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio in fire suppression systems for residential and light commercial applications. The acquisition will be part of IPEX, Aliaxis' leading brand in the region.

The Camp Fire in Butte County, California, started in 2018, destroying over 18,000 structures and causing 85 deaths. Paradise, a town 90 miles north of Sacramento, lost about 95% of its buildings, but It is on the road to recovery.

In his new role at Taco, Furst will join a team of esteemed trainers, enhancing the company's capability to deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of commercial clients.

The rebranding is a name change only. Customer service, sales, and manufacturing operations of both product lines will remain the same.    

Fuks has been working at P2S for nine years, growing its health care presence in Southern California by building strong and lasting partnerships with clients.