Innovation often starts within research facilities, which is certainly the case for a large university in the mountain region of the USA. When this facility needed to install a new piping system to support research and development efforts at its food and water laboratory, they looked to a local distribution company for expertise. Shyne & Associates, based out of Colorado, has serviced the plumbing industry for over 60 years by providing products that meet the needs of engineers and design firms across their region.  

For buildings in any seismic zone, the ICC-ES certification will simplify the requirements for pipe supports and seismic bracing of these piping systems.

Asahi/America’s Asahitec PP-RCT plumbing and HVAC piping systems can be pre-fabricated and modularized to maximize quality control, system accuracy and speed-of-installation.

The ChlorFIT schedule 80 CORZAN CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) piping system from GF Piping Systems provides an improved solution for the conveyance of hot and cold potable water

Charlotte Pipe’s Edge HP Iron is a specially coated cast iron pipe and fittings system designed for aggressive DWV applications where enhanced protection may be needed, such as hospitals, casinos and commercial kitchens.

Aquatherm Blue Pipe is a polypropylene piping system for mechanical and industrial applications.

GF Piping Systems’ Hycleen automation system is an automated balancing and flushing solution for improving potable water safety in premise plumbing. 

IPEX USA launched its Xirtec rebrand and Xirtec CPVC potable water piping system. 

Much of the United States’ more than one million miles of pipe is coming to the end of its useful life.