The Board of SWA and ASA deeply regret to inform you of the passing of one of ASA Past Presidents John McDonald (formally of Brock-McVey in Lexington KY).

Sioux Chief’s OxBox family of supply access boxes is now being shipped with new, patented universally replaceable valves.

The unique design allows contractors to bracket the supply tube securely behind the wall, then cut and connect the sillcock from outside the building — at finish.

The new Four Seasons resort under construction in Napa Valley required an underground network of nearly a mile of pipe to provide hydronic hot and cold water to the new complex. Not just a luxury Four Seasons hotel, the resort, which is scheduled to open this fall, will have 85 guest rooms, 20 private residence villas and a six-acre private vineyard.

Why aren’t circuit venting methods accepted in every jurisdiction across the U.S.? Circuit venting is not an engineered design system, nor does it need an engineer’s approval.

In an era when plumbing systems are continuing to advance from metal to plastics, contractors are speculating which plastic piping system is best.

Project: This project is a 12-story high-rise residential building. Each unit has 1 1/2 baths, one kitchen sink, one clothes washer and one laundry.